Midtown, Manhattan

159 West 53rd Street

A 209-unit high-rise built in 1968 in Midtown, Manhattan. We've seen 14 listings here since March 2026, with a one-bedroom asking a median of $4,000.
  • Built 1968
  • 209 units
  • Rent-stabilized units on record
  • Updated September 2026
1 bedroom ask
$4,000
median
Listings seen
14
since Mar 2026
Stabilized units
3
14 in 2007
HPD violations
0
last 12 months
Asking rents

What apartments at 159 West 53rd Street ask

Median asking rent by size across 14 listings seen between March 2026 and September 2026. From public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Asking rents, not signed leases.

  • Studio$3,750$3,7501 listing
  • 1 bedroom$4,000$3,500 to $5,7509 listings
  • 2 bedrooms$5,200$5,000 to $6,8853 listings
  • 3+ bedrooms$6,500$6,5001 listing
Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units on record

Unit counts from NYC tax records, via JustFix's Who Owns What.

Latest

3

In 2007

14

Units

209

This means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized or carries a legal rent. Always check a unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.

Building conditions

No HPD violations in the last 12 months

Housing code violations issued by NYC HPD, by class. Data as of September 18, 2026.

Class C

0

Immediately hazardous

Class B

0

Hazardous

Class A

0

Non-hazardous

0 open violations · 1 complaint in 12 months · 1 eviction filing in 12 months

Ownership

Who owns the building

From NYC HPD registration records, via JustFix's Who Owns What. Company names only.

Owner
Pride Property Management
Portfolio
47 buildings · 2,733 units
Features

What listings here mention

Building features that most listings at this address report.

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FAQs

Common questions

Is 159 West 53rd Street rent-stabilized?
NYC tax records list 3 rent-stabilized units at 159 West 53rd Street (14 in 2007). That means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized. Confirm a specific unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.
How much is rent at 159 West 53rd Street?
Across 14 public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between March 2026 and September 2026, median asking rents were $3,750 for a studio, $4,000 for a one-bedroom, $5,200 for a two-bedroom, $6,500 for three or more bedrooms. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
Who owns 159 West 53rd Street?
NYC HPD registration records link 159 West 53rd Street to Pride Property Management, which is associated with 47 buildings and 2,733 units in NYC. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.
How many HPD violations does 159 West 53rd Street have?
HPD issued 0 violations at 159 West 53rd Street in the last 12 months, and 0 are currently open. Data as of September 18, 2026.