Available
$16,950,000
4 BD · 5 BA · 3,576 SF
Common charges $5,757/mo
Listing courtesy of Susan Penzner Real Estate
Rising 821 feet above TriBeCa, 56 Leonard is the only New York tower by Pritzker laureates Herzog & de Meuron, who conceived it not as a repetitive glass shaft but as 'houses stacked in the sky.' The
architects designed the building from the inside out, treating individual rooms as pixels that shift and cantilever floor by floor, so that no two levels align and each residence expresses itself on the skyline through its own projecting corners, balconies and terraces. Exposed horizontal concrete slabs register the stacking of the structure, giving the tower the off-kilter, gravity-defying silhouette that earned it the 'Jenga' nickname. Floor-to-ceiling glass, ceilings up to 14 feet, and column-free great rooms frame panoramic Hudson River, Manhattan and harbor views. Anchoring the base is a 40-ton mirror-polished stainless-steel sculpture by Anish Kapoor, the artist's first permanent public work in New York.
A 40-ton mirror-polished stainless-steel Anish Kapoor sculpture sits at the base -- his first permanent public artwork in New York City.
It is the only New York City tower designed by Pritzker Prize-winning firm Herzog & de Meuron.
The architects describe the building as 'houses stacked in the sky,' designing it from the inside out.
A duplex penthouse sold for $47 million in 2013 -- at the time the priciest residence below Midtown Manhattan.
Curbed named 56 Leonard one of the 10 most important New York City buildings of the 2010s.
5 residences currently listed at 56 Leonard Street, updated live from the REBNY Listing Service.
All 146 condominium units on the city tax roll, floor by floor, drawn to relative size — layout and every recorded sale. Tap a residence for its floor plan and full history.
Sources: NYC Department of Finance (unit roll), ACRIS (recorded deeds), REBNY Listing Service (layouts, listings, floor plans). Multi-unit deeds are shown without a per-unit price.
16 closings in the last two years, median $2,827 per square foot. Recorded deed prices from ACRIS — not asking prices.
| Closed | Residence | Layout | Price | $ / SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 8CE | Studio · 1 BA · 845 SF | $2,000,000 | $2,367 |
| Jul 2026 | 32AE | 3 BD · 3.5 BA · 2,175 SF | $7,000,000 | $3,218 |
| May 2026 | 14AE | 1 BD · 1.5 BA · 1,027 SF | $2,600,000 | $2,532 |
| Apr 2026 | 48W | 4 BD · 4.5 BA · 3,576 SF | $17,350,000 | $4,852 |
| Feb 2026 | 19BW | 2 BD · 2.5 BA · 1,733 SF | $4,900,000 | $2,827 |
| Feb 2026 | 24BW | 3 BD · 3.5 BA · 2,252 SF | $7,450,000 | $3,308 |
| Jul 2025 | 21BE | 2 BD · 2.5 BA · 1,668 SF | $4,400,000 | $2,638 |
| Jun 2025 | 33BE | 2 BD · 2.5 BA · 1,668 SF | $4,725,000 | $2,833 |
| May 2025 | 16AE | 1 BD · 1 BA · 1,027 SF | $2,500,000 | $2,434 |
| Apr 2025 | 14BE | 4 BD · 4.5 BA · 2,924 SF | $7,950,000 | $2,719 |
| Mar 2025 | 12AE | 1 BD · 1.5 BA · 1,027 SF | $2,500,000 | $2,434 |
| Feb 2025 | PH 52A | 4 BD · 4.5 BA · 3,658 SF | $19,500,000 | $5,331 |
| Feb 2025 | 19AE | 1 BD · 1.5 BA · 1,027 SF | $2,685,000 | $2,614 |
| Jan 2025 | PH 56 | 4 BD · 4.5 BA · 5,858 SF | $35,500,000 | $6,060 |
17 leases signed in the last two years. Closed rents from the REBNY Listing Service — what tenants actually paid, not asking rents. Nothing is publicly listed for rent right now; we hear about rentals here before they list.
| Leased | Residence | Layout | Rent / mo | $ / SF / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 31BE | 2 BD · 2 BA · 1,668 SF · Furnished | $27,000 | $194 |
| Aug 2026 | 39W | 4 BD · 4.5 BA · 3,412 SF · Furnished | $60,000 | $211 |
| Mar 2026 | 43BE | 2 BD · 2 BA · 1,418 SF | $21,000 | $178 |
| Mar 2026 | 22AE | 3 BD · 3.5 BA · 2,245 SF | $29,000 | $155 |
| Oct 2025 | 47W | 4 BD · 4.5 BA · 3,576 SF | $50,000 | $168 |
| Jul 2025 | 39W | 4 BD · 4.5 BA · 3,412 SF | $42,950 | $151 |
| May 2025 | 34AW | 2 BD · 2 BA · 1,624 SF · Furnished | $19,500 | $144 |
| Apr 2025 | 31BE | 2 BD · 2 BA · 1,668 SF · Furnished | $23,500 | $169 |
| Mar 2025 | PH 52A | 4 BD · 4.5 BA · 3,658 SF | $55,000 | $180 |
| Mar 2025 | 12AE | 1 BD · 1.5 BA · 1,027 SF | $10,495 | $123 |
| Mar 2025 | 7E | 3 BD · 3.5 BA · 2,897 SF | $30,000 | $124 |
| Mar 2025 | 24BW | 3 BD · 3.5 BA · 2,252 SF | $35,000 | $187 |
TriBeCa is Manhattan's benchmark for discreet luxury -- cobblestone streets and converted cast-iron loft buildings home to a mix of celebrities, artists and finance families. The dining scene is among the city's best, anchored by institutions like The Odeon, Locanda Verde and Frenchette, alongside boutique galleries and the TriBeCa Festival. Families are drawn by top-rated public schools such as P.S. 234, plus proximity to Hudson River Park. Transit is excellent, with the 1/2 at Franklin Street steps away.
Transit: 1/2 at Franklin Street (~4 min walk) · 1/2/3 and A/C at Chambers Street · A/C/E and J/Z at Canal Street · 4/5/6 at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
It was designed by the Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron, winners of the 2001 Pritzker Prize. It is the firm's only tower in New York City.
Each of its floor plates is slightly shifted and cantilevered off the one below, creating a stacked, off-kilter silhouette that resembles a game of Jenga.
The tower rises 821 feet across 57 stories and contains 145 condominium residences, from studios to five-bedroom homes and 10 penthouses.
A 40-ton mirror-polished stainless-steel sculpture by Anish Kapoor -- his first permanent public artwork in New York City, unveiled in 2023.
About 17,000 square feet of amenities including a 75-foot lap pool with sundeck, fitness center, 25-seat screening room, private dining room, children's playroom, steam room and sauna, plus a 24-hour attended lobby and concierge.
Based on 2024-2025 listings, one-bedrooms start around $2.5-3 million, two- and three-bedrooms range roughly $5-8 million, and penthouses run from about $17 million to over $50 million.
The 1 and 2 trains at Franklin Street are about a 4-minute walk, with the 1/2/3 and A/C at Chambers Street also nearby.
One residence at 56 Leonard has been the subject of litigation: the owner of a unit purchased for $28.5 million brought a claim alleging concealed defects in the flooring along with problems with caulking and door hardware. The claim concerns that individual apartment, the allegations are unresolved, and it is not a finding against the building or a building-wide defect claim. For context, individually negotiated finish work is a common source of unit-level disputes in new-construction condominiums of this tier across Manhattan. The practical takeaway for a buyer is unchanged and applies to any building: commission a unit-specific inspection rather than relying on the building's reputation, and read the last two years of condominium board minutes, which is where any building-wide construction claims or assessments would appear.
The building has recorded roughly 175 closed sales since 2016, so unlike a new development there is a deep resale record to work from. Closings span from about $1.4 million for the smallest layouts to a high of $47.9 million, with a median of roughly $2,719 per square foot across the building's history. Recent activity has been steady rather than frantic: closings in 2026 include a 48th-floor residence at $17.35 million, a 32nd-floor unit at $7.0 million, and a 24th-floor line at $7.45 million. Because the cantilevered floor plates mean layouts and outdoor space vary enormously floor to floor, a building-wide average is a poor guide to any specific apartment. Ask us for the closed comparables on the specific line and floor band you are considering.
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