Thirty-four contracts were signed last week in Manhattan at $4 million and above, five more than the previous week. Condos outsold co-ops, 23-8, with 3 townhouses in the mix.

Stat Geek Alert: Year-to-date, Downtown has inked 306 contracts vs. 192 for the Upper East Side. However, the Upper East Side has recently outpaced Downtown 4 out of the last 8 weeks.

The No. 1 contract was 66B at 157 West 57th Street, asking $26 million; it was listed in April. The condo has 4,193 square feet including 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. A 42-foot living room, the master bedroom, and a gallery face Central Park. The seller purchased the unit from the sponsor in June 2021 for $19,193,500. The building was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Christian de Portzamparc, with interiors by Thomas Juul-Hansen. The 90-story, 90-unit condo was built above the 5-star Park Hyatt Hotel and has a separate entrance for its 210 rooms. Amenities include use of hotel services, a fitness center, pool, private dining, a library lounge, performance space, and a garage.

The No. 2 contract was 31 at 520 Park Avenue, asking $25.95 million, reduced by $1 million when it was listed in April. The full-floor condo has 4,628 square feet including 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. It features 11-foot ceilings and city and Central Park views. The seller purchased the unit from the sponsor for $26 million in June 2019. The 42-unit, 52-story building was designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects. Amenities include a concierge, two-story fitness center, a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, a children’s playroom, a library, wine cellar, a garden, private storage and bike storage.