252 East 57th Street
A sculpted curved-glass tower in Midtown East.
252 East 57th Street rises at the corner of East 57th Street and Second Avenue, near Sutton Place. Designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and developed by World Wide Group and Rose Associates, the 2016 tower stands about 712 feet, its curved glass facade among the most distinctive in Midtown East.
The building
252 East 57th Street is a modernist tower whose hot-bent, scooped glass facade widens as it rises, its form inspired by an Alvar Aalto vase. Blue-green glass balconies and multiple glass treatments give the tower its shimmer. Interiors and communal spaces are by the AD100 designer Daniel Romualdez, with the condominium residences occupying the upper floors above rentals below.
The story of 252 East 57th Street
Designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and completed in 2016, the tower rose from a former school site through a public-private partnership: the developers, World Wide Group and Rose Associates, rebuilt the neighborhood schools and used the remaining air rights for the tower. The result is one of the most architecturally distinctive addresses in Midtown East.
Why buyers choose 252 East 57th Street
Architecture and light. With its curved glass, private balconies, and Romualdez interiors, 252 East 57th Street offers a sculptural alternative to the boxier towers of Midtown, near the quiet of Sutton Place.
The neighborhood
252 East 57th Street sits at the eastern edge of Midtown near Sutton Place, steps from the East River, Bloomingdale's, and Midtown's transit. Read the full picture in our Midtown East real estate guide.
Notable sales at 252 East 57th Street
Among the building's highest recorded sales. Each links to its Compass listing. Figures reflect public records.
Sale figures via public records. For off-market activity and current availability, contact our team.
Frequently asked questions
Is 252 East 57th Street a condo or a co-op?
The upper-floor residences are condominiums, which offer the flexibility condominium ownership brings for pied-a-terre, non-resident, and entity buyers.
Who designed 252 East 57th Street?
It was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, with interiors by Daniel Romualdez, and developed by World Wide Group and Rose Associates. It was completed in 2016.
What makes 252 East 57th Street distinctive?
Its sculpted, curved-glass facade, inspired by an Alvar Aalto vase, and its glass balconies make it one of Midtown East's most architecturally distinctive towers.
What do residences at 252 East 57th Street sell for?
The condominium residences trade from the several millions into the tens of millions. For current availability, get in touch.
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