NYC’s 10 best-selling residential buildings of 2025
CityRealty has released its annual report highlighting New York City’s best-selling residential buildings of the year. In 2025, Manhattan recorded just over 11,000 signed residential contracts, with the overall average last asking price at $2.32 million and the average price per square foot across all property types at $1,636. Many of the top-selling buildings have been on the market for several years and are nearing sellout. Across New York City, some of the fastest-selling developments include One Domino Square, 255 East 77th Street, and 140 Jane Street, among others, which together accounted for nearly 100 signed contracts in 2025.
1. 111 West 57th Street
Midtown West
The SHoP Architects-designed Billionaires’ Row supertall ranks as the second-tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere. JDS Development and Property Markets Group developed the 91-story tower, which rises 1,428 feet and claims the title of the skinniest skyscraper in the world, offering 59 luxury residences.
In April, a penthouse at the tower’s pinnacle hit the market for $110 million, making it the most expensive publicly listed property at the time. The four-floor “quadplex” spans 11,480 square feet and features more than 600 square feet of outdoor terraces.
2025 sales aggregate: $416,800,000
Number of closings: 19
Average closing price-per-square foot: $4,795
Average closing price: $21,936,842
2. 50 West 66th Street
Central Park West
Designed by Snøhetta with SLCE as the executive architect, the residential skyscraper at 50 West 66th Street topped out in May 2024, claiming its spot as the tallest tower on the Upper West Side. Developed by Extell Development Company, the 52-story building measures 775 feet tall, with 127 condominium units and 50,000 square feet of amenities.
The striking tower showcases a unique geometric facade of bronze and limestone, with its bulk carved away to split the volume into two distinct sections. Above a shared amenity terrace on the 16th floor, the tower narrows as it rises, with the “opposing corners of the building sliced away to create balconies” that offer spectacular views, as 6sqft previously reported.
2025 sales aggregate: $314,700,009
Number of closings: 30
Average closing price-per-square foot: $3,265
Average closing price: $10,490,000
3. 255 East 77th Street
Lenox Hill
Rising 500 feet at the corner of Second Avenue and 77th Street, the Naftali Group’s new condominium tower offers 62 luxury residences, ranging from two- to seven-bedroom units, including half-floor, full-floor, and penthouse layouts with expansive views of Central Park. Robert A.M. Stern Architects designed the building’s exterior and residential interiors, and construction is already underway, with completion scheduled for late 2026.
Yabu Pushelberg designed the tower’s indoor and outdoor amenities, which span multiple floors and include a 75-foot swimming pool with skyline views, a recording studio, a private cinema, and a multi-sport simulator. Sales launched in fall 2024, and all but three units remain available, starting at $7.4 million for a five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath residence.
Portland, Oregon’s cult-favorite ice cream shop Salt & Straw will open in the new tower in spring 2027. The beloved brand will occupy 1,650 square feet on the building’s ground floor.
2025 sales aggregate: $231,670,000
Number of closings: 29
Average closing price-per-square foot: $2,756
Average closing price: $7,988,621
4. One High Line
500 West 18th Street, Chelsea
The twisting towers of Chelsea’s One High Line, designed by the Bjarke Ingels Group, stand out among the neighborhood’s architecture. The two-tower complex features travertine structures that twist away from each other, reducing their bulk and creating a gap that frames open views of the High Line and the Hudson River. Spanning an entire city block, the development offers 236 apartments, with interiors by Gabellini Sheppard in the 36-story west tower and Gilles & Boissier in the 26-story east tower.
Originally called the XI, the project topped out in 2019 but stalled after developer HFZ Capital Group defaulted on its loans. In 2021, Witkoff Group and Access Industries took over, rebranded the condos as One High Line, and relaunched sales in 2022. Current availabilities now start at $3.3 million for a one-bedroom.
2025 sales aggregate: $202,760,000
Number of closings: 34
Average closing price-per-square foot: $3,121
Average closing price: $5,963,529
5. One Domino Square
8 South 4th Street, Williamsburg
It’s no wonder that 6sqft’s 2025 Building of the Year, One Domino Square, ranks among this year’s best-selling residential buildings. Located at the southern end of Domino Park in Williamsburg, at the foot of the Williamsburg Bridge, the two-tower development includes a 39-story condo building and a 55-story rental tower, the latter standing as the tallest in the neighborhood.
Developed by Two Trees Management and designed by Annabelle Selldorf of Selldorf Architects, the building achieved remarkable sales during 2025. As of December, it has sold over 100 residences, closing more deals this year than any other property in Brooklyn.
Over the summer, a penthouse at One Domino Square sold for $7.45 million, marking the most expensive sponsor sale ever recorded in Williamsburg and Greenpoint, as well as the neighborhood’s highest price per square foot.
2025 sales aggregate: $176,953,000
Number of closings: 65
Average closing price-per-square foot: $2,042
Average closing price: $2,722,354
6. Sutton Tower
430 East 58th Street, Sutton Place
Standing as the tallest residential building in Sutton Place and one of Manhattan’s tallest residential developments, Sutton Tower is the first skyscraper designed by Danish architect Thomas Juul-Hansen. Developed by Gamma Real Estate and JVP Development Group, the 850-foot-tall building features Art Deco-inspired architecture and a facade of Bavarian limestone. It contains 120 one- to five-bedroom units with views stretching from the East River to the Atlantic Ocean. There are no more than three homes per floor, and no more than two units per floor above the 36th level.
In October 2025, a duplex penthouse on the 80th and 81st floors—the highest unit of its kind on Manhattan’s east side waterfront—hit the market for $65 million. The five-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bath residence boasts expansive views and grand interiors. Current availability starts at $1.825 million for a one-bedroom, one-and-a-half bath residence on the 19th floor.
2025 sales aggregate: $170,835,000
Number of closings: 34
Average closing price-per-square foot: $2,763
Average closing price: $5,024,559
7. 140 Jane Street
West Village
Nestled on a quaint cobblestone street in the West Village, this boutique condominium development from Aurora Capital rises 11 stories and contains just 15 luxury apartments. BKSK Architects and Leroy Street Studio designed the building, and in August, a duplex penthouse entered contract for $87.5 million, potentially setting a record as the most expensive apartment ever sold in downtown Manhattan.
Most residences offer private terraces or balconies, soaring ceilings, oversized windows, and high-end kitchens and bathrooms. Residents also enjoy amenities such as a porte-cochere, an attended lobby, a lap pool with a hot tub, and a private park. Only one unit remains available: a three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath residence listed at $13.95 million, according to CityRealty.
2025 sales aggregate: $170,450,000
Number of closings: 4
Average closing price-per-square foot: $6,444
Average closing price: $42,612,500
8. Central Park Tower
217 West 57th Street, Midtown West
Looming over Billionaires’ Row, Extell Development Company’s Central Park Tower rises more than 1,000 feet, making it the world’s tallest residential building. Designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, the tower contains 179 luxury condos and a seven-story Nordstrom flagship at its base. Residents enjoy an ultra-luxe amenities collection, including a 50,000-square-foot amenity club and a 100th-floor private ballroom, restaurant, and cigar lounge.
In 2024, a penthouse on the 107th and 108th floors sold for $117,390,500, after initially listing for $175 million the previous year. In November, a duplex on the 127th and 128th floors hit the market for $128 million. Considered the highest duplex in the world, the home sits 1,300 feet above ground and could become New York City’s fifth most expensive sale if it achieves its asking price.
The tower also contains the highest residence in the world, occupying the 129th, 130th, and 131st floors at 1,416 feet above New York City. The penthouse initially listed for $250 million—a price that would have made it the most expensive residential sale in the country—but the unit was ultimately taken off the market in July 2024 with a final asking price of $195 million.
2025 sales aggregate: $169,325,000
Number of closings: 6
Average closing price-per-square foot: $6,289
Average closing price: $28,220,833
9. 35 Hudson Yards
Hudson Yards
The tallest residential tower in Hudson Yards megadevelopment and the fifth-tallest residential building in New York City, 35 Hudson Yards opened in 2019. David Childs of Skidmore Owings & Merrill designed the 1,010-foot, 71-story supertall, which contains 143 apartments starting on the 53rd floor, all offering stunning views of the Hudson River, city skyline, and beyond.
The building houses the city’s first Equinox Hotel and the largest Equinox Fitness Club ever built, including an outdoor pool deck overlooking the Vessel. Residents enjoy Equinox services, a business center and boardroom, a screening room with a wet bar, a lounge with a golf simulator, and a private dining room with catering services and terrace access, as CityRealty reported.
In April 2021, a penthouse with the highest private terrace in all five boroughs hit the market for $59 million. Its terrace sits 920 feet above street level.
2025 sales aggregate: $166,505,000
Number of closings: 22
Average closing price-per-square foot: $2,451
Average closing price: $7,568,409
10. 53W53
53 West 53rd Street, Midtown West
Nicknamed the MoMA Tower for its looming presence above the world-famous museum, 53W53 was designed by Pritzker Prize–winning architect Jean Nouvel. The 82-story, 1,050-foot tower contains 161 residences by Thierry Despont, including full-floor units and duplex penthouses with private elevators. Despont designed custom features throughout the units, including Molteni cabinetry with statuary marble countertops and premium Miele and Sub-Zero appliances.
Residents enjoy over 30,000 square feet of amenities, including a 65-foot lap pool, a double-height lounge with a private dining room, a squash court, a golf simulator, a private screening room, 24-hour doorman and concierge services, porter services, and more.
Seventeen apartments remain available at 53W53, ranging from a $2.7 million one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit to a $64.73 million four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom penthouse.
2025 sales aggregate: $165,690,000
Number of closings: 16
Average closing price-per-square foot: $3,434
Average closing price: $10,355,625
