159 West 53rd Street, Unit 18B
Description
Showings start on Monday at the open houses from 12-2 and from 5-6pm.
This corner unit, two-bedroom, one-and-a-half bath luxury condo is in excellent condition with a spacious living room, warm southern exposures, and an extra-large balcony ideal for outdoor entertaining or simply relaxing and taking in the city. ALL UTILITIES, HEAT, CENTRAL AIR, AND ELECTRICITY ARE INCLUDED IN RENT!
Tower 53 is a White Glove Condominium with an elegant, welcoming lobby, excellent full-service...LIVE IN THE HEART OF IT ALL!!!
Showings start on Monday at the open houses from 12-2 and from 5-6pm.
This corner unit, two-bedroom, one-and-a-half bath luxury condo is in excellent condition with a spacious living room, warm southern exposures, and an extra-large balcony ideal for outdoor entertaining or simply relaxing and taking in the city. ALL UTILITIES, HEAT, CENTRAL AIR, AND ELECTRICITY ARE INCLUDED IN RENT!
Tower 53 is a White Glove Condominium with an elegant, welcoming lobby, excellent full-service staff including 24-Hour doorman and concierge, stunning roof deck, garage, central laundry and is easily accessible to public transportation, fine dining, shopping, and night life. A true New York apartment that would be an ideal home, or pied-a-terre. Available September 1st UNFURNISHED for a minimum one-year lease. No pets.
Building fees:
$200 lease fee
$500 move in deposit
$350 bedbug fee.
Listing Agent
![Harry DiOrio]()
harry.diorio@compass.comP: (917)-685-5404
Amenities
- Corner Unit
- Full-Time Doorman
- Concierge
- Balcony
- Roof Deck
- Common Roof Deck
- Hardwood Floors
- Elevator
Property Details for 159 West 53rd Street, Unit 18B
| Status | Rented |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 4 |
| Rental Incentives | No Fee |
| Available Date | 09/01/2025 |
| Lease Term | Lease Length Min/Max: 12-24 mo |
| Furnished | - |
| Total Rooms | 4.0 |
| Compass Type | Condo |
| MLS Type | - |
| Year Built | 1968 |
| County | New York County |
Building
TOWER 53
Location
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Building Information for 159 West 53rd Street, Unit 18B
Property History for 159 West 53rd Street, Unit 18B
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2025 | Rented Manual | — |
| 08/19/2025 | Application Pending Manual | — |
| 08/19/2025 | Leases Out Manual | — |
| 08/11/2025 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — |
| 08/07/2025 | Listed (Active) Manual | $5,500 |
| 08/29/2024 | Rented Manual | — |
| 08/21/2024 | Application Pending Manual | — |
| 08/14/2024 | Leases Out Manual | — |
| 08/09/2024 | Listed (Active) Manual | $5,000 |
| 09/16/2020 | Rented Manual | — |
| 05/29/2020 | Listed (Active) Manual | $4,200 |
| 01/10/2018 | $4,000 | |
| 10/10/2017 | $4,500 | |
| 01/23/2015 | $4,200 | |
| 10/16/2014 | — | |
| 08/07/2014 | $4,650 | |
| 09/20/2012 | $4,500 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Schools near 159 West 53rd Street, Unit 18B
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 111 Adolph S Ochs PublicPK to 5 | ||
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies Public6 to 8 | ||
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Middle 297 Public6 to 8 |
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