When we last checked in on 245 East 53rd Street almost exactly a year ago, developer Gary Vinbayetel’s Turtle Bay endeavor to build the six-story, five-unit condominium on a vacant lot had just been approved. Since then, the stucture has fully risen and new renderings have surfaced giving us another look at the no frills exterior and five full-floor apartments within.
All residences, which we presume will be condos, will have a private balcony, and the top-floor penthouse will have its own private roof deck. Interior renderings show hardwood floors and sleek kitchens with breakfast bars and generous cabinet and storage space.
The building rises between Second and Third Avenues, a half block from the Lexington Avenue/53rd Street subway station and near the Midtown business district. Already topped out, delivery is likely by the end of 2018. Prices are not yet available, but the median listing price for a one-bedroom condo in Turtle Bay comes in at $1,025,000, and two-bedrooms for $2,722,500.
All residences, which we presume will be condos, will have a private balcony, and the top-floor penthouse will have its own private roof deck. Interior renderings show hardwood floors and sleek kitchens with breakfast bars and generous cabinet and storage space.
The building rises between Second and Third Avenues, a half block from the Lexington Avenue/53rd Street subway station and near the Midtown business district. Already topped out, delivery is likely by the end of 2018. Prices are not yet available, but the median listing price for a one-bedroom condo in Turtle Bay comes in at $1,025,000, and two-bedrooms for $2,722,500.
Exterior via Vinbaytel Developments
View of the building's rear via Vinbaytel Developments
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Construction progress at 245 East 53rd Street as of mid February (CityRealty)
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