From October 13-19, 2025, the number of Manhattan residential real estate contracts signed held relatively steady, dipping only slightly week over week. However, several high-priced contracts drove up the aggregate dollar amount during this time.
Shortly after The Wall Street Journal ran an article about the resurgence of the Upper East Side, one driven by the arrival of popular restaurants and new development condos, six of the week's top ten contracts were located in Upper East Side neighborhoods. Indeed, only two of the week's ten most expensive contracts were located west of Fifth Avenue.
Shortly after The Wall Street Journal ran an article about the resurgence of the Upper East Side, one driven by the arrival of popular restaurants and new development condos, six of the week's top ten contracts were located in Upper East Side neighborhoods. Indeed, only two of the week's ten most expensive contracts were located west of Fifth Avenue.
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895 Park Avenue, #PH16/17/18A, top apartment contract (Brown Harris Stevens) | https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/park-fifth-ave-79th-st/895-park-avenue/3439/PH16-1718A/cGbIKgXH
The week's top contract was for 18 East 71st Street, a limestone mansion by John Duncan, architect of Grant's Tomb. It is also known as "the Luyster Mansion," but was most recently owned by disgraced entertainer Bill Cosby. Mr. Cosby bought the house for $6.2 million in 1987; years later, the lender initiated foreclosure proceedings in June 2024.
When the New York Post reported the contract, it observed that the house is on the same block as one formerly owned by Jeffrey Epstein. Another Upper East Side townhouse linked to Mr. Cosby, this one located at 243 East 61st Street, remains on the market for $6.75 million, reflective of a price reduction earlier this year.
When the New York Post reported the contract, it observed that the house is on the same block as one formerly owned by Jeffrey Epstein. Another Upper East Side townhouse linked to Mr. Cosby, this one located at 243 East 61st Street, remains on the market for $6.75 million, reflective of a price reduction earlier this year.
The week's top apartment contract was signed at prestigious cooperative 895 Park Avenue. Penthouse #16/17/18A, a triplex penthouse with five bedrooms, six full bathrooms, two powder rooms, and three private terraces, was asking $21.5 million in the top co-op contract and second-highest overall. Olshan Realty notes that the seller paid $15 million for it in 2009 and started a two-year renovation in 2010.
Views from Beckford Tower, #25B, top condo contract (Compass) | https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/yorkville/beckford-tower-301-east-80th-street/3385/25B/ausBdAPfavHTP
The week's top condo sale took place at Beckford Tower, the taller of the two buildings in the Beckford House and Tower complex that transformed Second Avenue from East 80th to 81st Street. Residence #25B, a high-floor five-bedroom, was asking $12.75 million in the week's fourth-highest contract overall.
Public records show that the seller bought the apartment from the sponsor for $10.2 million in June 2021. It entered contract with a $13.5 million ask in May 2025, but the deal appears to have fallen through; no closing was recorded, and it came back on the market in late August 2025.
Public records show that the seller bought the apartment from the sponsor for $10.2 million in June 2021. It entered contract with a $13.5 million ask in May 2025, but the deal appears to have fallen through; no closing was recorded, and it came back on the market in late August 2025.
The week's top Downtown contract took place at The Grand Madison, the condo conversion of the Brunswick Hotel in NoMad. Penthouse S entered contract with a $9.75 million ask, the sixth-highest of the week. The four-bedroom penthouse directly overlooks Madison Square Park through arched windows and is topped with two private roof terraces.
Public records show that the sellers bought it for $7.9 million in March 2015. The buyer has not been identified, but the building has counted Marc Glosserman, founder of the nearby Hill Country Barbecue Market, among past residents.
Public records show that the sellers bought it for $7.9 million in March 2015. The buyer has not been identified, but the building has counted Marc Glosserman, founder of the nearby Hill Country Barbecue Market, among past residents.
A penthouse at The Cortland had the top new development contract (CORE Group Marketing LLC) | https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/chelsea/the-cortland-555-west-22nd-street/88412/PH16BE/aDmWnjokopR
The week's top new development contract was signed at The Cortland in West Chelsea. Penthouse #16BE, a three-bedroom with views of the Empire State Building, was asking $8.5 million in the week's ninth-highest contract overall. The contract brings the Robert A.M. Stern-designed red brick building to nearly 90% sold. Current availabilities range from a one-bedroom for $2.5 million to a five-bedroom with private terrace for $25 million.
For the second time this fall, Long Island City condominium Radiant was New York City's best-performing new development in terms of the number of contracts signed. A total of $8.08 million across eight contracts was signed in the building. The design by ODA Architecture presents a modern appearance at street level and allows for abundant natural light and unique floor plans for the apartments inside. Remaining availabilities range from a studio for $695K to a three-bedroom for $2.55 million.
Fifteen (Compass) | https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/central-park-west/fifteen-15-west-96th-street/11978
However, Central Park West condominium Fifteen saw the largest dollar amount of contracts signed. A total of $11.35 million was signed across two contracts for floor-through apartments on the uppermost levels of the building. Both apartments have three bedrooms, three full baths, and private balconies off the living/dining rooms. They also have asking prices reflective of deep price reductions.
The deals bring the boutique condominium just outside the Central Park West Historic District to over 75% sold, and remaining availabilities range from a three-bedroom for $5.95 million to a five-bedroom penthouse for $12.5 million.
The deals bring the boutique condominium just outside the Central Park West Historic District to over 75% sold, and remaining availabilities range from a three-bedroom for $5.95 million to a five-bedroom penthouse for $12.5 million.
Beyond these buildings, several new development condos reported multiple contracts signed. Three contracts were signed at Bloom on 45th in Hell's Kitchen and 155W68 on the Upper West Side. Two contracts were signed at The Village West in Greenwich Village, Waldorf Astoria Residences New York in Midtown, The Slope on Fifth in Park Slope, and Kensington Manor in Kensington.
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Top NYC Contracts: October 13-19, 2025
#10. 255 East 77th Street, #10B
Last Ask: $7,400,000
Lenox Hill | Condominium | 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths | 2,671 ft2
255 East 77th Street, #10B (Compass)
#9. The Cortland, #PH16BE
Last Ask: $8,500,000
Chelsea | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 2,752 ft2
The Cortland, #PH16BE (CORE Group Marketing LLC)
#8. 24 Fifth Avenue, #PH1701
Last Ask: $8,995,000
Greenwich Village | Cooperative | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths
24 Fifth Avenue, #PH1701 (Compass)
#7. 10 Sullivan Street, #12A
Last Ask: $9,500,000
SoHo | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 2,950 ft2
10 Sullivan Street, #12A (Corcoran Group)
#6. Grand Madison, #PHS
Last Ask: $9,750,000
Flatiron/Union Square | Condominium | 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 2,900 ft2
Grand Madison, #PHS (Sothebys International Realty)
#5. Hampton House, #PH1
Last Ask: $9,900,000
Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 2,867 ft2
Hampton House, #PH1 (Corcoran Group)
#4. Beckford Tower, #25B
Last Ask: $12,750,000 (-5.6%)
Yorkville | Condominium | 5 Bedrooms, 5.5 Baths | 3,796 ft2
Beckford Tower, #25B (Compass)
#3. 812 Park Avenue, #PHA
Last Ask: $19,995,000
Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. | Cooperative | 6+ Bedrooms, 6+ Baths
812 Park Avenue, #PHA (Serhant)
#2. 895 Park Avenue, #PH16/1718A
Last Ask: $21,500,000
Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. | Cooperative | 5 Bedrooms, 6+ Baths | 6,985 ft2
895 Park Avenue, #PH16/1718A (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)
18 East 71st Street, #TH (Corcoran Group)
From the Listing: On land first acquired by Robert Lenox in 1808 - stands the former Luyster Mansion; now offered for the first time in 35 Years. Inspired by late Gilded Age architecture and completed in 1899 by the celebrated designer John Duncan. Built for durable beauty in hand-carved limestone and crowned with soaring two-story copper mansards, the 7-Floor, 13,000-square-foot residence embodies the elegance of the neo-French Classic style. The 25-foot-wide mansion easily holds its place among the many grand homes of 71st Street - straddling Madison and Fifth Avenue, directly across from Central Park and Manhattan's iconic Museum Mile. See full details here.
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