210 E 47Th St

A midcentury condominium in Midtown East, the 12-story Diplomat was completed in 1957 and contains roughly two dozen residences configured primarily as studios and one-bedrooms. The exterior reads as a restrained prewar-to-postwar midrise with a formal marble-lined lobby and elevator access; many homes include private balconies or setback terraces. Interiors vary from recently gut-renovated studios with Murphy beds and modern kitchens to larger one-bedroom plans with separate dining areas, generous closet storage and parquet or herringbone hardwood floors. The building offers full-time staffed services including a 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, on-site laundry and a central mail/concierge area; a stately entry foyer and communal storage rooms support daily convenience. Pet ownership is permitted and the condominium’s rules allow pied-a-terres, flexible subletting and short-term rental options, making it investor- and visitor-friendly. Located on a quiet Turtle Bay block just blocks from Grand Central and the United Nations, the Diplomat places residents within immediate walking distance of multiple subway lines, Metro-North, restaurants, and neighborhood services, combining a Manhattan core address with a relatively intimate, well-maintained midrise scale.