Nineteen contracts were signed last week at $4 million and above, just shy of the 20 + benchmark that the Manhattan market hasn’t hit in 4 months. Condos outsold co-ops, 14 to 1, and 4 townhouses were in the mix. Only 1 condo was sold by a sponsor/developer.

The No. 1 contract was PH76B at 80 Columbus Circle, asking $30 million; it was listed in July. This 4,825-square-foot condo is in the residences above the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. The unit has 4 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms, a terrace off the living room and a 42-foot master suite that faces Central Park. The owner paid $30.55 million in July 2011. Condo amenities include a fitness center, landscaped terrace, a meeting room with Central Park views, and access to the hotel’s pool and spa.

The No. 2 contract was a townhouse at 3 East 94th Street, asking $24.5 million, reduced ...

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