Time Equities is converting the two attractive brownstone buildings at 342 and 344 East 50th Street to 15 condominium apartments.
The project is known as the Beekman Condo. The five-story buildings are twins and each has an 11-step stoop with cast-iron banisters and cast-iron fences around their front yards and dormer windows on the fifth floors.
The buildings have high ceilings and tall arched entrance doors and protruding air-conditioners.
They are directly across the street from four other brownstones that are currently under a renovation designed by Kushner Studios for the American Development Group that will result next year in 23 condominium apartments.
The mid-block buildings are convenient to the United Nations and Beekman and Sutton Places and there is good cross-town bus service.
This area has witnessed considerable activity in recent years such as the Grand Beekman condominium tower on the southeast corner of First Avenue at 51st Street developed by Izak Senbahar and designed by Costas Kondylis. In December, the same team filed building plans for a new 6-story, 30-unit residential building adjoining the Grand Beekman on the northeast corner of 50th Street and First Avenue, a site now occupied by a six-story, red-brick building with fire escapes and a curved corner.
The project is known as the Beekman Condo. The five-story buildings are twins and each has an 11-step stoop with cast-iron banisters and cast-iron fences around their front yards and dormer windows on the fifth floors.
The buildings have high ceilings and tall arched entrance doors and protruding air-conditioners.
They are directly across the street from four other brownstones that are currently under a renovation designed by Kushner Studios for the American Development Group that will result next year in 23 condominium apartments.
The mid-block buildings are convenient to the United Nations and Beekman and Sutton Places and there is good cross-town bus service.
This area has witnessed considerable activity in recent years such as the Grand Beekman condominium tower on the southeast corner of First Avenue at 51st Street developed by Izak Senbahar and designed by Costas Kondylis. In December, the same team filed building plans for a new 6-story, 30-unit residential building adjoining the Grand Beekman on the northeast corner of 50th Street and First Avenue, a site now occupied by a six-story, red-brick building with fire escapes and a curved corner.
Related Articles
Future New York
Landmarks praises residential conversion/restoration of NoMad's Baudouine Building, Seeks revisions to rooftop addition
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Iconic Addresses
Paul Newman's parkside office sells 47% over ask; Pre-war condo conversions lead Manhattan sales
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Get To Know
What is a sponsor unit? Pros, cons, and NYC apartments with no board approval required from $165K
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Future New York
NYC contracts led by $18.5M Upper East Side mansion and a bespoke Billionaires' Row condo
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Get To Know
How property values are assessed in NYC + Great new listings with open houses from $445K
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Get To Know
Swim with a View: 30 Manhattan buildings with high-floor swimming pools and fitness centers
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Future New York
Brick is Back: NYC developments revive the warmth of masonry; See Morris Adjmi's new design for 277 Canal Street
Friday, June 19, 2026
Coney Island
Knicks in Five: 35 NYC condo and rental buildings with basketball courts
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Architecture Critic
Carter Horsley
Since 1997, Carter B. Horsley has been the editorial director of CityRealty. He began his journalistic career at The New York Times in 1961 where he spent 26 years as a reporter specializing in real estate & architectural news. In 1987, he became the architecture critic and real estate editor of The New York Post.
6sqft delivers the latest on real estate, architecture, and design, straight from New York City.
