The Sheffield at 322 West 57th Street is a 49-story dark brown brick tower built in 1978 by developer Hyman Shapiro and designed by Emery Roth & Sons. Originally constructed as an 845-unit rental building, it was converted to approximately 600 condominiums in the mid-2000s under Kent Swig's ownership, though the conversion process was notably tumultuous.
The cruciform-shaped tower features a distinctive through-block design between 56th and 57th Streets, with a double-height lobby finished in Italian travertine and granite. The building's base was later reclad with granite and glass during its conversion. Residences range from studios to four-bedrooms, featuring Nordic Ash floors and modern finishes.
The Sheffield's crowning amenity is its Sky Club, occupying the 57th and 58th floors, which includes a glass-enclosed swimming pool that opens to an outdoor sundeck, two resident lounges, a state-of-the-art fitness center, spa facilities, and a children's playroom. Additional amenities include a 345-car garage, private driveway, laundry facilities on each floor, and a pet spa.
The building's history reflects the transformation of its West Midtown neighborhood. What was once considered a relatively underdeveloped area has evolved into a vibrant district, anchored by nearby Columbus Circle, the Time Warner Center, and Hearst Tower. The Sheffield stands as one of the area's pioneering residential towers.
Notably, the building underwent several ownership changes, including a period of foreclosure before being acquired by Fortress Investment Group in 2009. The subsequent renovation by Cetra-Ruddy included updates to the lobby and amenity spaces, helping to reestablish the building's position in the luxury market.
The Sheffield's location offers proximity to Central Park, Lincoln Center, and the Theater District, with excellent access to public transportation. The building maintains a 24-hour doorman and concierge service, and its through-block plaza provides a connection to the landscaped gardens of the neighboring Parc Vendome complex.
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Metropolitan Tower at 146 West 57th Street stands as one of Manhattan's most distinctive residential landmarks, a 78 story black glass skyscraper that cuts a dramatic silhouette against the Midtown skyline. Completed in 1986 and developed by Harry Macklowe, this bold architectural statement was designed by Schuman, Lichtenstein, Claman & Efron with its signature angled "knife edge" form that maximizes Central Park views for residents. The building's controversial black façade and aggressive modernist design initially drew criticism but has since become an iconic part of the city's architectural fabric, forming what critics dubbed the "tuning fork triumvirate" alongside the neighboring Carnegie Hall Tower and CitySpire.
The tower houses 234 condominium apartments above commercial office space, with residences ranging from one bedroom units to expansive four bedroom duplexes on the upper floors. Nearly all apartments feature floor-to-ceiling windows that showcase sweeping views of Central Park, the Hudson River, and the Manhattan skyline. Common apartment features include high end finishes such as Sub-Zero refrigerators, Miele appliances, custom millwork, and premium materials like marble and hardwood flooring. Many units have been extensively renovated with smart home technology, wine storage, and spa like bathrooms, while the building's higher floors offer some of the most spectacular park and city vistas in Manhattan.
Residents enjoy what the building markets as a "six star" lifestyle through Club Metropolitan, an exclusive residents only restaurant on the 30th floor that provides complimentary breakfast, room service, wine tastings, and private event space with an outdoor terrace. Additional amenities include a 20 by 40 foot swimming pool with city views, a full service fitness center with steam and sauna facilities, 24 hour concierge and doorman service, valet parking, and housekeeping services. The building has attracted notable residents including Mike Ovitz (former head of Creative Artists Agency), supermodel Adriana Lima, and actor George Takei. Located just two blocks from Central Park and steps from Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Columbus Circle, Metropolitan Tower offers prime access to Manhattan's cultural and shopping districts while maintaining a no pets policy except for service animals.
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Place 57 is a striking 36 story reflective glass tower at 207 East 57th Street, completed in 2006 and designed by acclaimed architect Ismael Leyva. Developed by The Clarett Group in partnership with renowned French crystal maker Baccarat, the building features a distinctive angled façade and dramatic cantilever at its northwest corner. The tower contains just 68 luxury residences with a maximum of two apartments per floor, ensuring exceptional privacy and exclusivity. Interior designer Vicente Wolf created the building's sophisticated lobby adorned with Baccarat crystal lighting and fixtures, along with an outdoor garden featuring crystal chandeliers.
The building's apartments, ranging from two to four bedrooms, showcase premium finishes throughout including Brazilian walnut or mahogany flooring, floor-to-ceiling windows, and sweeping city and Central Park views. Kitchens feature Viking appliances with custom cabinetry and stone countertops, while bathrooms are outfitted with Waterworks fixtures, whirlpool soaking tubs, and separate glass enclosed showers. Most units include spacious galleries, abundant walk in and reach in closets, in-unit washers and dryers, and individual safes. Notable residences include duplex units and the penthouse, which was once occupied by Oprah Winfrey and features three bedrooms with a large private terrace.
Place 57 offers white glove service with 24 hour doorman and concierge services, along with amenities including a state of the art fitness center, residents' lounge, children's playroom, private storage units, and a landscaped rooftop terrace. The prime Midtown East location provides exceptional convenience, with Whole Foods directly across the street, Bloomingdale's two blocks away, and easy access to Central Park, Fifth Avenue shopping, and multiple subway lines. The building welcomes pets and maintains its reputation as one of the most attractive reflective glass residential towers in midtown Manhattan.
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The Galleria at 117 East 57th Street is a 55-story, mixed-use residential tower with 253 apartments. Located just off Park Avenue on one of the most famous shopping streets in the world, it has one of the city's most dramatic entrances.
Residences feature walls of windows with spectacular views. Apartments have marble bathrooms, abundant closets, wood floors and washer and dryers. The units on the south side have living rooms that contain “Winter Garden” terraces, which resemble greenhouses with glass walls and slanted roofs. Such a room-within-a-room can be set-up as a breakfast room, den or even an additional bedroom.
Amenities and services at the Galleria include a 24-hour doorman, concierge, a valet, room service, a garage and a health club with a pool and a spa. At the Sky Lounge on the 54th floor, residents can also enjoy views of the cityscape and have drinks outside on the terrace or inside by the fireplace.
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Located at 5 East 44th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues, Number 5 is a distinctive 20-story condominium tower stands as one of Midtown's narrowest "sliver" buildings, designed by Alan Ritchie of The Office of Philip Johnson. Known for its bold and modern façade, the building combines off-white metal panels with striking red and yellow accent columns, making it a lively addition to the mid-block streetscape.
Developed by Sam Suzuki of The Vintage Group and completed in 2009, the building contains 20 apartments, most of which are full-floor residences. Each apartment is thoughtfully designed, with features like high ceilings, Bulthaup kitchens, and Toto fixtures. Floor-through layouts typically include a spacious living/dining area, an open kitchen, and a private gallery leading to the bedrooms. Select units offer private terraces.
The building’s amenities include an attended lobby, central air-conditioning, and a live-in superintendent. its excellent Midtown location provides easy access to the New York Public Library, major clubs, and Grand Central Terminal just a block away.
Historically, the site was once home to Canfield’s Gambling House, one of the Gilded Age's most prestigious establishments until its closure in an anti-vice campaign in 1901. Today, it’s two doors from the Art Deco tower at 535 Fifth Avenue, adjacent to J. Press at 11 East 44th Street, and in the same block as Brooks Brothers, positioning residents close to Midtown’s best shopping, dining, and transport options.
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Park Avenue Place, completed in 2005, stands as a distinctive 41 story condominium at 60 East 55th Street, designed by world renowned architects Kohn Pedersen Fox with interiors by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The 76 unit building was developed by Davis/RFR, with Aby Rosen as principal, and was originally named "de Resident" when ground broke in 2000. The tower occupies its entire 86 by 100 foot lot with a built floor area ratio of 17.38, creating an imposing presence described as resembling "a high tech, stainless steel aircraft carrier standing on one end."
The building's unique mixed use design incorporates The Core Club, an exclusive private club occupying the lower five floors, which provides residents with complimentary access to a Tom Colicchio restaurant and bar, state of the art spa, fitness center, screening room, conference facilities, and private dining rooms. This integration of luxury club amenities directly within the residential building sets Park Avenue Place apart from typical Manhattan condominiums. Additional building services include 24 hour doorman and concierge, live in superintendent, valet services, and private storage lockers.
Apartments range from studios on lower floors to three bedroom homes on upper levels, with a duplex penthouse spanning the 44th and 45th floors featuring private terraces. Units showcase floor to ceiling windows, Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, and kitchens equipped with Sub Zero refrigerators, Miele appliances, wine coolers, built in espresso makers, black granite counters, and white lacquer cabinetry. The marble bathrooms feature soaking tubs, separate glass enclosed showers, heated towel bars, and double sink vanities, while each apartment includes in unit Bosch washer/dryers.
Located between Park and Madison Avenues in Midtown East, the building offers prime access to Fifth Avenue shopping, Central Park, Grand Central Terminal, and major subway lines including the E, M, and 6 trains. The neighborhood context places Park Avenue Place among other distinctive towers on what's described as one of Manhattan's most architecturally striking blocks, with easy access to world class dining, luxury shopping, and cultural attractions that define this coveted Midtown location.
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The Grand Beekman at 400 East 51st Street is a 32 story condominium tower completed in 2003, marking the first major residential development in the exclusive Beekman Place enclave in several decades. Designed by Costas Kondylis & Partners and developed by Alexico Management and Gama Holdings, the building features 89 generously proportioned apartments with a sophisticated façade distinguished by a rusticated six story base, corner bay windows throughout, and an elegantly articulated top with prominent pilasters. The tower is considered one of the most refined post-modern buildings along First Avenue.
Apartments range from approximately 1,000 square feet to over 3,300 square feet and are built on a grand scale with prewar style layouts that separate entertaining and sleeping wings. Common features include 9.5 to 13 foot ceilings, herringbone mahogany floors, floor-to-ceiling French doors opening onto Juliet balconies, and curved windowed dining nooks. Kitchens are outfitted with marble countertops and premium appliances including Viking ranges, Sub-Zero refrigerators, and Miele dishwashers, while limestone and marble bathrooms feature double vanities, separate showers, and deep soaking tubs. Many units boast corner bay windows and expansive terraces with East River and Manhattan skyline views, with select apartments offering outdoor spaces exceeding 1,500 square feet.
Building amenities include a 24 hour doorman and concierge, a duplex fitness club with sauna, a children's playroom, a resident's lounge, and a conservatory with landscaped gardens designed by fashion designer Arnold Scaasi. The building permits in-unit washers and dryers, is pet friendly and investor friendly, and features a live-in superintendent with full time staff. While the building has no parking garage and is not immediately adjacent to subway service, it offers convenient access to crosstown buses and the FDR Drive, positioned on a quiet block within walking distance of midtown.
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The Beekman Regent at 351 East 51st Street is a registered landmark that was designed to mirror the style of the Dakota.
It offers a diverse mix of layouts including lofts, simplexes, duplexes and penthouses. The 64 apartments are reflective of grand pre-war residences, with details such as 14-foot coffered ceilings, crown moldings, sweeping galleries and 10-foot-high windows with white marble windowsills.
Beekman Regent residences also feature solid mahogany doors, 24-carat gold hardware, herringbone floors and wood-burning fireplaces. Opulent marble bathrooms are equipped with large whirlpool tubs, sterling silver fixtures and marble or onyx vanities. Chef kitchens feature gray slate or Italian porcelain floors, cherry wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances. Many apartments have expansive terraces or smaller balconies with river views.
Amenities are equally impressive in the Beekman Regent. There’s a mahogany paneled library, a drawing room that serves continental breakfast, a conference/dining room, a business center, storage rooms, a wine cellar, a bicycle/stroller room and a health club. Residents have access to a 24-hour doorman and concierge, housekeepers and hotel-like services such as shoe shining/repair and tailoring. Valet parking is available.
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Trump World Tower, completed in 2001 at 845 United Nations Plaza, stands as a 72-story bronze glass tower rising 861 feet above Midtown East. Developed by Donald Trump and Daewoo Corporation for approximately $50 million, the building was designed by architect Costas Kondylis and was the tallest residential building in New York City at completion. The tower created controversy for exceeding the height of the neighboring UN Secretariat Building, though it was built 'as-of-right' within existing zoning regulations.
The building is distinguished by its modernist design featuring clean lines, floor-to-ceiling windows, and protected views of the United Nations grounds and East River. Residences feature ceiling heights ranging from 10 to 13 feet, with some penthouses reaching 16 feet. Units typically include marble bathrooms, high-gloss kitchen cabinetry, and modern appliances. Many apartments offer formal dining rooms and windowed kitchens with GE Monogram series appliances, while penthouses may include wood-burning fireplaces.
Occupying the full block between 47th and 48th Streets on First Avenue, the building provides extensive amenities including a 60-foot swimming pool, health club and spa, private wine cellars, and a landscaped garden. The property offers white-glove services with 24-hour doorman, concierge, and valet parking. The International Real Estate Federation named it the 'Best Residential Project in the World' in 2003. While situated away from subway lines, the location offers proximity to the UN complex, Beekman Place, and Sutton Place neighborhoods.
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Fifty Third and Eighth, located at 301 West 53rd Street at the corner of Eighth Avenue, is a 25-story condominium building originally constructed in 1980 and later converted to 252 luxury residences by HFZ Capital Group. The brown-brick building, designed by BP Architects with interiors by ASH NYC, occupies a full city block at the intersection of Hell's Kitchen and Midtown West.
Residences feature consistent high-end finishes including white lacquer kitchen cabinetry, quartz countertops, Bertazzoni gas ranges, Bosch appliances, marble bathrooms, oak hardwood floors, and integrated air conditioning. The building offers various layouts from one to three bedrooms, with many units enjoying open city views through large windows.
The full-service building provides extensive amenities including 24-hour doorman and concierge services, a windowed fitness center, a furnished roof deck with grills and panoramic views, a residents' lounge, children's playroom, and an outdoor courtyard. Additional conveniences include an on-site parking garage, bike storage, cold storage, and a private dog park.
The location offers exceptional access to New York landmarks including Central Park, Columbus Circle, Lincoln Center, Times Square, and the Theater District, with multiple subway lines nearby. The building's position provides residents with easy access to both the cultural attractions of Midtown and the dining scene of Hell's Kitchen.
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The Link is a striking 44 story condominium tower at 310 West 52nd Street, notable for its distinctive clear glass "cube" entrance reminiscent of the Apple store at the GM Building. Completed in 2007 by developer Elad Properties and designed by Costas Kondylis and Partners, the 498 foot tall building contains 215 units and features a graceful illuminated top. The tower's mid block location provides residents with significantly less traffic and noise than avenue-facing buildings while offering superior, less obstructed views from its multiple façades and corner windows.
Apartments at The Link are distinguished by their floor-to-ceiling windows and impressive ceiling heights reaching up to 17 feet in some units. The residences feature high-end finishes including Poggenpohl cabinetry, Sub-Zero refrigerators, Bosch appliances, bluestone countertops, and Neptune Zen soaking tubs with Duravit fixtures. White oak hardwood flooring flows throughout most units, and Hudson River and sunset views are particularly coveted, especially in the corner apartments. The building also includes a unique 6 story wing containing townhouse units with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and terraces.
The building offers comprehensive amenities including a 24 hour doorman and concierge, a double height fitness center, a live-in superintendent, and a 3,200-square-foot landscaped terrace. The lobby features two bamboo groves and a reflecting pool garden. Located in the heart of Midtown West where it meets Hell's Kitchen, The Link provides easy access to Columbus Circle, Central Park, Lincoln Center, the Theater District, and multiple subway lines. The building is investor friendly, allowing pied-à-terre use and six month minimum leases, making it attractive for both residents and investment purposes.
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The Halcyon is a 32 story luxury condominium tower at 305 East 51st Street in Midtown East's Turtle Bay neighborhood, designed by SLCE Architects with interiors by S. Russell Groves. The building houses 123 residences ranging from studios to four bedrooms within a glass and bronze window wall structure sitting atop a limestone base. Completed in 2015, the tower was developed by HFZ Capital Group after they acquired the project from the original developer, Kennelly Development Company.
Residences feature consistent high end finishes throughout, including 10 foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling double pane windows, and wide plank smoked oak flooring. All units include custom Poliform kitchens with Silver Fox lacquered cabinetry, Calacatta Gold marble countertops and backsplashes, and premium Miele appliances including refrigerators, ovens with gas cooktops, and dishwashers, plus Sub-Zero wine coolers. The white statuary marble bathrooms feature bronze Kohler fittings, deep soaking tubs, radiant heated floors, and glass enclosed showers. Each unit includes in-unit Bosch washer and dryer and individual climate control systems.
The building offers an extensive amenities package anchored by a 52 foot heated indoor swimming pool located on the 22nd floor, along with a fitness center featuring double height windows and panoramic city views. Additional amenities include the Aqua Spa with steam room and sauna, a Sky Lounge on the 21st floor with catering kitchen and media room, a residential library opening to a landscaped courtyard with fire pit, children's playroom, golf simulator room, and bike storage. The tower provides 24 hour doorman and concierge services, with on-site parking available for an additional fee.
Many of the building's most desirable units are corner residences with multiple exposures offering unobstructed city and river views, while several units feature private terraces, including one notable residence with an approximately 900 square foot outdoor space. Upper floor units, particularly those on the 25th floor and above, showcase panoramic views of the Chrysler Building and Midtown skyline. The building's prime Turtle Bay location provides convenient access to Grand Central Terminal, the United Nations, and the neighborhood's dining and cultural attractions.
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Museum Tower at 15 West 53rd Street stands as one of Midtown Manhattan's most prestigious residential addresses, designed by renowned architect Cesar Pelli and completed in 1985 as an integral part of the Museum of Modern Art's major expansion. The 52 story tower houses 248 condominium apartments above six floors of museum space, creating a unique mixed-use environment where residents literally live above one of the world's most celebrated art institutions. Pelli's architectural vision featured a subtle glass curtain wall with horizontal banding that defers respectfully to MoMA's original façade, though his ambitious plan for 14 different glass colors proved nearly indistinguishable to the naked eye.
The building's apartments range from compact one bedrooms to expansive four bedroom units exceeding 3,400 square feet, with many featuring Central Park views and dramatic city skyline vistas. Common characteristics include 9 foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and generous natural light. Corner units are particularly coveted for their dual exposures and panoramic views stretching from Central Park to the Hudson River. Many apartments have been extensively renovated with luxury kitchens featuring German cabinetry and top-tier appliances from brands like Miele and Wolf.
Museum Tower operates as a full service white glove building with a staff of 47, offering an exceptionally rare amenity of elevator attendants alongside 24 hour doormen and concierge services. The building's amenities include a bi-level fitness center with sauna, steam room, and meditation space, a landscaped roof terrace overlooking MoMA's sculpture garden, wine storage and tasting facilities, media and conference rooms, and optional housekeeping and valet services. The building has attracted notable residents including Dr. Josef Ackermann, former CEO of Deutsche Bank.
Positioned in the heart of Midtown, Museum Tower offers unparalleled access to Manhattan's cultural corridor, with Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Theater District all nearby, while Fifth Avenue shopping and Central Park lie just blocks away. The building requires a 2% capital contribution from buyers and welcomes pets and pied-à-terre ownership.
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