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$16,950,000
4 BD · 5 BA · 3,576 SF
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.
7 residences currently listed at 56 Leonard Street, updated live from the REBNY Listing Service.
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.
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