The Westport, 500 West 56th Street: Review and Ratings

Review of 500 West 56th Street by Carter Horsley

The Westport is an attractive, red-brick rental apartment building at 500 West 56th Street that was erected by The Related Companies in 2003. 

It has 371 units. 

The 24-story building was designed by Costas Kondylis and is also known as 831 Tenth Avenue and 501 West 55th Street. 

The Rockwell Group was the interior designer. 

Bottom Line

A large, red-brick building one block south of the West 57^th Street corridor between Tenth and Eleventh avenues that is not far from the Theater District and Columbus Circle and Central Park.

Description

The red-brick building has an entrance marquee and white stone accents and a paneled lobby. 

The first setback of the building has some corner windows.

Amenities

The building has a roof deck, a barbecue patio, a fitness center, a half-court basketball court, a game room and an "internet cafe." 

It has 24-hour concierge service and floor-to-ceiling windows and valet parking.

Apartments

 Apartments have washers and dryers and carpeted bedrooms. 

Kitchens have granite countertops and wood cabinetry with glass accents. 

There are 25 apartment layouts. 

Alcove studio units have an entry foyer next to a pass-through kitchen and a 16-foot-long living/dining room with a 9-foot-long sleeping alcove. 

Junior 1 bedroom units with 1 bath have an 8-foot-long entry foyer next to a pass-through kitchen and a 16-foot-long living room and a 10-foot-long bedroom. 

One-bedroom, one-bath units have a 19-foot-long living room with a dining area and a 14-foot-long bedroom and an enclosed kitchen. 

Corner one-bedroom, one-bath units have a 9-foot-long entry foyer next to a pass-through kitchen and a 19-foot-long living room. 

“Oversized” one-bedroom, one-bath units have an entry foyer next to a pass-through kitchen and a 17-foot-long living/dining room with a 10-foot-long home office/bedroom and a 15-foot-long bedroom. 

Large one-bedroom with dining area units have a 16-foot-long living room with a 10-foot-long home office/bedroom and a 16-foot-long bedroom. 

Two-bedroom, two-bath units have a 9-foot-wide entry foyer with a 20-foot-long living room with an dining area and an open kitchen. 

Corner two-bedroom, two-bath units have a 12-foot-wide entry foyer next to a large pass-through kitchen and a 16-foot-long living room.