230 West 55th Street (La Premiere)
230 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019
BBL 1010267502 · BIN 1078860
- Year built
- 1979
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 232
- Floors
- 31
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Permitted (generally up to two pets; a per-pet monthly fee may apply) — confirm at offer stage
- Subletting
- Permitted under condominium rules; the building has a meaningful investor-owned/leased component — confirm current policy at offer stage
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
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La Premiere is a 31-story full-service condominium in Midtown West, on West 55th Street between Broadway and Seventh Avenue, a short walk from Columbus Circle, Central Park, and the Time Warner Center. Built in 1979 by Goodstein Development to a design by Philip Birnbaum — one of the most prolific residential architects of postwar Manhattan — the building carries the hallmarks of its era and its architect: efficient floor plates, a high proportion of units with private balconies, and a signature double-height windowed lobby that faces a mid-block landscaped plaza.
A note on the name: La Premiere should not be confused with Symphony House, a separate building at 235 West 56th Street. The two are distinct buildings with different names, structures, and amenity sets.
Architecture and unit composition
The 232 residences span 31 floors and range from studios to three-bedrooms, within the well-proportioned floor plates characteristic of a Philip Birnbaum design. Many apartments open onto private balconies, and the building's height gives upper-floor units open Midtown exposures. The double-height lobby and the landscaped plaza give the building a set-back, green arrival experience uncommon for a Midtown mid-block lot. Because a meaningful share of units are investor-owned and leased, the building functions in part as a rental as well as an ownership building — a factor worth understanding for owner-occupant buyers.
Building operations
La Premiere operates as a full-service condominium with a 24-hour doorman and concierge and a live-in superintendent. The amenity package includes a landscaped roof deck, a fitness center, an on-site parking garage, a bike room, storage, and central laundry. Carrying costs follow the ordinary condominium structure of common charges and real property taxes. Buyers should obtain current figures and review the building's financials, reserve position, and owner-occupancy profile during diligence.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $95,174/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $254,563/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $34 – $91
- Modeled exposure split equally across 232 units (the city tax-lot count). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City record last verified September 2026.
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What to know if you’re buying
Understand the investor-owned component. A meaningful share of units are owned and leased; confirm the current owner-occupancy profile and sublet policy, which matter for financing and for the building's day-to-day character.
The balconies and roof deck are genuine amenities. Private balconies on many units and a landscaped roof deck are meaningful in Midtown; confirm which units carry balconies.
The Columbus Circle location is the draw. Central Park, the Time Warner Center, and multiple subway lines are within a short walk; confirm exposure and view for any specific apartment.
Condo flexibility applies. 30–45 day closings are typical; pets, pied-à-terre, and investor use are generally permitted — confirm current policy at offer stage.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the location and the amenities. A full-service condominium near Columbus Circle, with balconies, a roof deck, and an on-site garage, is the marketing story.
Be ready for owner-occupancy questions. Buyers and their lenders will ask about the investor-owned share; have the current profile ready.
Price at the apartment level. Floor, exposure, view, and balcony configuration drive substantial variation across the building's 232 units.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 230 West 55th Street, also evaluate other full-service Midtown condominiums near Columbus Circle and Central Park South, weighing amenity package, carrying costs, and owner-occupancy profile. We provide apartment-level comparable analysis during consultation.
More Midtown East buildings
- The Charleston, 225 East 34th Street — 2007 condominium
- 227 East 44th Street — 2014 condominium
- 230 East 50th Street — 1927 co-op
- 232 East 47th Street (The Club at Turtle Bay) — 1988 condominium by Liebman & Liebman
- 235 East 40th Street (The Vanderbilt) — 1986 condominium by Frank Williams (Frank Williams & Associates)
- 235 East 49th Street (Midtown East) — 1925 co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Midtown East — read The Roebling Team Guide to Midtown East.
How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
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