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The Ellington

260 West 52nd Street, NY 100194.4 ★ (66 reviews)
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Summary

The Ellington is a 215-apartment Midtown rental with spacious studio-to-two-bedroom layouts, a 24-hour attended lobby, fitness center, package service and a laundry room on every floor. Residents praise the staff, fast maintenance, generous layouts and central location; street and renovation noise, older systems, uneven management response and sharp renewal increases are the main cautions.

215 unitsOpened 1987Managed by Rose Associates

Reviews

The Ellington's strongest advantage is a long-serving staff that earns praise from both new and decades-long residents. Apartment size and location also stand out, while condition and noise vary more by home and exposure.

Google
4.4
66 reviews
Openigloo
4.1
18 reviews
ApartmentRatings
3.9
53 reviews
Yelp
3.4
10 reviews

What residents praise

Staff and maintenance are unusually strong

Residents repeatedly describe concierge, leasing and maintenance teams as kind, proactive and exceptionally quick to solve problems.

Layouts offer more room than many Midtown rentals

Residents value generous floor plans, useful storage, light and layouts that work well for roommates.

The location covers daily needs and transit

Several subway lines, groceries, restaurants and Broadway theaters are within a short walk.

What residents complain about

Noise varies sharply by exposure

Street-facing windows, theater crowds and ongoing apartment renovations can disrupt sleep or working from home, though other homes feel quiet.

Older systems need closer inspection

Critical residents mention drafty windows, unstable hot water, HVAC or appliance trouble and dated bathrooms despite renovated finishes elsewhere.

Renewals and management can frustrate residents

Some residents report steep rent increases, limited negotiation and slower responses from management than from the on-site staff.

Amenities

The Ellington has a 24-hour attended lobby and laundry rooms on every residential floor. Apartments have dishwashers and air conditioning, with a resident fitness center, package room and private storage in the building.

In the apartment
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center
Pool
Not available
Shared outdoor space
Not available
On-site parking
Not available
Package service
Resident storage*
Shared laundry

* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.

Also here: Bike storage · On-site management with 24-hour maintenance · Resident app with online rent payment · Pet-friendly (cats and dogs) · Heat, hot water and cooking gas included

Location

The Ellington is located at 260 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019. The Ellington is on West 52nd Street near Broadway, Columbus Circle and Central Park, with the C, E, 1, B, D, N, Q, R and W all nearby. The same theater-district access brings crowds and traffic noise to some street-facing homes.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 2 min
    50 StCE
  • 3 min
    50 St1
  • 4 min
    7 AvBDE
  • 6 min
    49 StNRW
  • 6 min
    57 St-7 AvNQRW
  • 8 min
    59 St-Columbus Circle1ABCD

Building records

Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, with noise accounting for most reports. Nearby exterior work and new-building projects may affect quiet at home.

Reported housing complaintsPast 3 years

Reported housing complaints
Housing-related reports submitted to NYC 311 by residents or the public. A report describes a reported issue, not a confirmed violation.

3.7 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.7 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
5
Jan 2024
1
May 2024
1
May 2024

HPD housing-code violationsPast 3 years

HPD housing-code violations
Housing-code violations issued by NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development after an inspection. Routine administrative filings and notices are excluded.

No housing-condition violations recorded in this period.

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
150 ftAug 2026
200 ftMay 2026
300 ftAug 2026

Rent history

Studios ask about 5% less than the Midtown median and are around 16% larger. One-bedrooms ask about 1% more than the Midtown median and are around 2% larger.

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year, compared with the same apartment size across buildings in Midtown.
Studio
$3,874median / mo
−5% vs area
$3,239–$4,925504 sq ft · 16% larger than area
1 bed
$5,200median / mo
+1% vs area
$4,470–$5,537671 sq ft · 2% larger than area
2 beds
$6,565median / mo
−13% vs area
$5,821–$7,041961 sq ft · 1% larger than area

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.
AllStudio1 bed2 beds

3% of listings offered free rent, most commonly one month.

No free rent recorded: 97%1 month: 3%
3%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
97%(66 of 68)
1 month
3%(2 of 68)

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