This very large, orange-brown brick, rental tower has a handsome polished red granite base and a very handsome entrance and plaza.

The 44-story building at 235 West 56th Street, has 480 apartments and was built in 1987 by Jack Resnick & Sons, Inc.

The building's south facade is distinguished by 9 columns of attractive, rounded balconies.

The building has a health club and pool, a garage, a doorman, a concierge, a bicycle room, a storage room, a sundeck, a recreation room, a laundry on every floor, video security and valet service. It does not permit dogs.

The building's neighborhood has been improving steadily since it was erected and a supermarket opened nearby on 57th Street in 1998, removing one of the major problems for midtown residents.

This area has become very desirable as it is one block from Carnegie Hall, two blocks from Columbus Circle, three blocks from Central Park and close to many theme restaurants along 57th Street and not too far from the "new" Times Square and theater district.

There are many new major towers in the vicinity included the Hearst Tower designed by Sir Norman Foster directly across Eighth Avenue, and the Time Warner Center, which has a Whole Foods store in its basement, on Columbus Circle.

Public transportation is excellent and new construction, including a major office building directly across 56th Street, is continuing in the area.

The building's other address are 948 Eighth Avenue and 1751 Broadway.