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242 West 53rd Street

ARO,
242 West 53rd Street

Doorman No fee rental located in Midtown West, between Broadway & Eighth Avenue

Overview of ARO at 242 West 53rd Street

ARO is a 59-story post-war rental building in Manhattan's Midtown West neighborhood finished in 2016. Designed for Algin Management by CetraRuddy, ARO features an innovative white-steel latticed exterior wrapping 426 luxury rental residences. With 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity spaces planned for its unique tower-and-podium design, it will be among the most attractive luxury rental properties on the market. Plans include approximately 15,000 square feet of retail space with double-height ceilings at the base, as well as attended parking. It has already earned critical acclaim and several design awards including the 2017 American Architecture Prize, The PLAN Award 2017, a 2015 SARA National Design Award and an Architecture Podium citation in the International Architecture Awards.

Year Built
2018
Apartments
426
Floors
59
Neighborhood
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Amenities

  • Attended Lobby
  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Post War
  • Central AC
  • Health Club
  • Pool
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
  • On-Site Parking

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Nearby Subways

  1. C
  2. E
at 8th Ave and 51st 0.13 miles
  1. 1
at Broadway 0.13 miles
  1. B
  2. D
at Broadway and 53rd 0.14 miles
  1. N
  2. Q
  3. R
at 7th Ave 0.19 miles
  1. A
at Columbus Circle 0.34 miles
  1. F
at 6th Ave 0.35 miles
  1. M
at 6th Ave and 51st 0.37 miles

Carter’s Review

"This sprightly and bright skyscraper on the former site of the Roseland Ballroom, the dance hall, at 242 West 53rd Street was erected in 2018 by Algin Management and has 426 rental apartments. 

The 62-story tower was designed by CetraRuddy and sits on a low-rise, through-block podium whose multi-level roof is landscaped. "
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Pros & Cons

  • Sprightly tower
  • Curved balconies
  • Fitness center with pool with handsome lights
  • Full-time doorman
  • Concierge
  • Attended garage
  • Half basketball court
  • Golf simulator
  • Three lounges
  • Pets are allowed
  • Private dining room
  • Many apartments
  • No sidewalk landscaping

CityRealty Rating

25
/44
Architecture
+
25
/36
Location
+
24
/39
Features
+
9
Editor’s Points
=
83
CITYREALTY
RATING
  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    Architecture
    • 30+ remarkable
    • 20-29 distinguished
    • 11-19 average
    • < 11 below average
    Location
    • 27+ remarkable
    • 18-26 distinguished
    • 9-17 average
    • < 9 below average
    Features
    • 22+ remarkable
    • 16-21 distinguished
    • 9-15 average
    • < 9 below average

Building Management

Founded more than 50 years ago, Algin Management owns and manages more than 3,500 residential units throughout many of New York City's most exclusive neighborhoods.

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 246 West 53rd Street
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  • 250 West 53rd Street
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  • 254 West 53rd Street