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235 West 56th Street
Last updated on Apr 8, 2026

Symphony House,
235 West 56th Street

This large orange-brown brick rental tower has a polished red granite base and handsome entrance plaza. Known as Symphony House, it features 480 apartments, a commercial base, and amenities including a health club, pool, and green roof. Currently, 3 apartments are for rent.

235 West 56th Street Location Map
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Overview of Symphony House at 235 West 56th Street

Symphony House, located at 235 West 56th Street, is a 44-story rental tower developed by Jack Resnick & Sons, Inc. and designed by Emery Roth & Sons. Built in 1987, it features 480 apartments and a distinctive south façade with nine columns of rounded balconies. The building offers a range of amenities, including a health club and pool on the top two floors, a doorman, concierge, bicycle room, storage room, sundeck, recreation room, and laundry on every floor. Notably, the building does not permit dogs.

In 2011, Symphony House underwent renovations that introduced a "green roof" on the 9th floor, designed by FXFowle, featuring planting areas, seating, and lighting. The building's prime location is close to Carnegie Hall, Columbus Circle, Central Park, and the theater district, with excellent public transportation access to multiple train lines.

Apartment listings highlight features such as marble baths, granite kitchens, balconies, and generous closet space, with views of the Hudson River and city skyline. Symphony House is managed as a full-service luxury property, offering amenities like a state-of-the-art fitness center, rooftop decks, and a children's playroom. While cats are welcome, dogs are not permitted.

The neighborhood has seen significant improvements, including the addition of a Whole Foods store nearby and new major towers in the vicinity, such as the Hearst Tower designed by Sir Norman Foster. However, there is no information available about celebrities who have lived in the building.
Doorman
Full Time
Type
Rental
Year Built
1987
Apartments
Floors
44
Pets: Not allowed
Neighborhood

Amenities

  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Post War
  • Full Service Garage
  • Health Club
  • Intercom
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
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at 7th Ave 0.13 miles
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at Columbus Circle 0.16 miles
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at Broadway and 53rd 0.22 miles
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at 6th Ave 0.30 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Three blocks from Central Park
  • Tenant meeting room
  • Large \"green\" roof deck
  • Laundry on every floor
  • Health club and pool
  • Concierge
  • Doorman
  • Garage
  • Handsome lobby
  • Many balconies
  • Excellent public transportation
  • Excellent shopping
  • One block from Carnegie Hall
  • Close to Subway
  • Many apartments
  • Many tall buildings nearby
  • Considerable traffic

CityRealty Rating

31
/44
Architecture
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30
/36
Location
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17
/39
Features
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8
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86
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

Broker & Resident Comments

This "mixed-use" high-rise offers "prime Midtown positioning" near Central Park and Columbus Circle, featuring "breathtaking park views" from higher floors and a "coveted" rooftop pool. The "well-situated" building boasts "spacious apartments" and "convenient access" to multiple subway lines, though some note "urban noise" is part of the package. While the "hotel-like lobby" maintains its "gleaming appearance," the "aging" gym facilities and "restricted delivery policies" draw mixed reviews. "Variable" service quality and a "high proportion of corporate units" create a "transient atmosphere," but the "spectacular location" keeps drawing residents to this "centrally located" Manhattan address.

Building Management

Jack Resnick & Sons Inc. is a New York based company founded in 1928, with its primary holdings in New York City that include thousands of luxury apartments.

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Alternate Addresses

  • 1751 Broadway
  • 948 Eighth Avenue