One of the nicer exceptions to the standard formula is this pleasant mid-rise structure close to Bloomingdale’s, the department store that became very fashionable about the same time as it was constructed.

Built in 1963, this 19-story building has a four-story base with a rounded corner in dark colored brick with a setback tower in lighter colored masonry above its first level. The tower is quite attractive because its corner is indented and because it visually seems to "float" above the base because its first level is partially setback and is the same color as the base. The top of the tower, furthermore, has two setbacks and the top two floors are angled towards the northeast, opening up better views and giving the building a bit more individuality.

The 116-unit building was converted to a condominium in 1986.

Its location is very convenient to the east Midtown office district and to public transportation as cross-town bus service on 57th Street is excellent and the express station of two subway lines is within a couple of blocks.

There are several movie theaters nearby as well as an excellent design book store, to say nothing of Bloomingdale’s, one block north across the avenue. Directly across the avenue is the former site of Alexander’s, a large apparel store, that is likely to be redeveloped with a major mixed-use project that will replace the long-closed, low-rise building.

This building is also located on one of the city’s important "restaurant row" sidestreets and is also close to the Manhattan entrance to the Queensborough Bridge, which creates much of the heavy traffic in the area.