235 East 57th Street
235 East 57th Street, New York, NY 10022
BBL 1013310017 · BIN 1038598
- Year built
- 1960
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted with conditions
- Dogs and cats
- Permitted with conditions
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median, 2024–2025
- $670K
- 3 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $425K – $1.3M
- Listing discount
- 4.2%
- Recorded transfers
- 117
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235 East 57th Street is a quintessential post-war cooperative done right: a solid 1960 doorman building, converted to a co-op in 1987, sitting just west of Sutton Place on a convenient stretch of 57th Street. It offers what many buyers actually want — full-time service, sensible layouts, real outdoor amenities, and a board with genuinely flexible rules — at a more accessible price point than the pre-war stock nearby.
The building's rules are its quiet edge. Where many Sutton-area cooperatives keep tight reins, 235 East 57th permits up to 80% financing, allows pied-à-terre ownership, and welcomes small dogs and cats — a combination that also makes second-home ownership possible. Paired with a 24-hour doorman, a landscaped garden, and a roof deck, that flexibility makes the building unusually practical.
For buyers, the appeal is straightforward: a well-run, well-located post-war co-op with strong service, useful amenities, and an accommodating board, steps from Midtown's transit, the 57th Street retail corridor, and the East River.
Architecture and unit composition
235 East 57th Street is a clean post-war elevator building — efficient, well-built, and unfussy, in the manner of quality 1960 construction. Its appeal is functional rather than ornamental: good light, sensible floor plates, and the kind of straightforward design that ages well and renovates easily.
The 94 residences run primarily from studios and one-bedrooms to two-bedroom homes, with duplex penthouses at the top providing the building's most distinctive layouts. Post-war proportions mean practical, livable rooms and abundant light on the upper floors, and many homes have been updated over the years. The mix and price range make the building accessible to a broad set of buyers, from first-time purchasers to those seeking a flexible pied-à-terre.
Building operations
235 East 57th Street runs as a full-service cooperative with a 24-hour doorman and a live-in superintendent. The amenities are genuinely useful: a beautifully landscaped garden with seating areas, a roof deck with city views, a laundry room, bicycle storage, and basement storage.
The board's rules are notably accommodating. The building permits up to 80% financing, allows pied-à-terre ownership, and welcomes small dogs and cats — flexibility that distinguishes it from many cooperatives in the area. As with any co-op, purchases are subject to board approval, and buyers should plan for a board package and interview; subletting policy follows the building's house rules. The maintenance reflects the full-service staffing. The location — a convenient block near Sutton Place, the 57th Street retail spine, Midtown transit, and the East River — rounds out the appeal.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
Purchase
9 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 or $1,000 (Trust Purchase - if permitted by Corporation) | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee for Co-applicant or GuarantorPer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 per Co-applicant/ Guarantor | Refundable Not stated |
| Background Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) | Refundable Not stated |
| Financing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $300 (if financing) | Refundable Not stated |
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $800 ($850 without a Broker) plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
| Sale by an Estate or Trust - Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $1,000 plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $550 | Refundable Not stated |
| Background Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) | Refundable Not stated |
| Corporate Sublet FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 20% of the annual maintenance to be billed monthly | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lease Renewal Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Not stated |
Refinance
2 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
Ownership transfer
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Contact Transfer Agent for fee schedule | Refundable Not stated |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Financing and purchase requirements
- Co-purchasing
- Permitted with conditionsOn a case-by-case basis upon approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditionsThe Corporate Sublet Fee in an amount equivalent to 20% of annual maintenance will be charged monthly to the shareholders maintenance account for the duration of the sublease.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsOn a case-by-case basis upon approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Dogs and cats
- Permitted with conditionsCats and small dogs on a case-by-case basis upon approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $597 per room a monthMedian of 7 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Maintenance as recorded with each sale. A co-op's maintenance already covers the building's real estate taxes and the building's own mortgage, if it has one; add your own loan payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Roof deck, garden, bike storage, storage, laundry roomSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $47,751/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $42
- Modeled exposure split equally across 94 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2020–25. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, from The Roebling Research Library. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | 17D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $495,000 | -29.8% | |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 17F | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,200 sf | $1,100,000 | $917/sf | -4.2% |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 3B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 750 sf | $675,000 | $900/sf | +3.8% |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 11AB | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,165,000 | -6.7% | |
| Nov 15, 2024 | PHG | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $1,300,000 | -3.7% | |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 6A | 1 BA | $425,000 | -14.1% | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 15B | 1 BR · 1 BA | $670,000 | +0.0% | |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 7F | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,300,000 | -3.6% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $849/sf (floor-adjusted) across 2 sales. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 2.9% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2003 | 12E | $599,000 |
Full closing history with price-per-square-foot over time, the complete retrade record, and every line that has traded.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01331-0017). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
Closed rents at 235 East 57th Street, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 3 | $4,100 |
3 closed sublet leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease June 2024. Based on few leases. Sizes with fewer than 2 leases are not shown. Compiled by The Roebling Team at Compass from closed leases.
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At the recent median sale of $1.1M (5 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $23,675 to close, or 2.2% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $11,000
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $12,675
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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What to know if you’re buying
The building's rules make it one of the more flexible co-ops in the area — up to 80% financing, pied-à-terre ownership permitted, and small pets allowed — so it suits buyers who would be constrained at a stricter cooperative, including second-home purchasers. Plan for a board package and interview regardless. Focus diligence on floor and light (the upper floors are notably brighter), layout efficiency, outdoor exposure, and the scope of any renovation. Review the building's financials and reserve position, and weigh the maintenance against the 24-hour doorman, garden, and roof deck it funds. The location and reported policy terms are comparison points; assess resale demand from dated transactions and current competing listings rather than assuming those features support liquidity.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with flexibility and service: a full-service post-war cooperative with a 24-hour doorman, a landscaped garden, and a roof deck, paired with a board that permits 80% financing, pieds-à-terre, and small pets. That combination is the building's strongest selling argument. Benchmark to comparable post-war Sutton and Midtown East cooperatives, stage to the home's light and any outdoor or penthouse advantage, and present renovation history clearly. Provide a complete board package and current policy documentation to address application questions; those preparations do not establish sale speed or price.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 235 East 57th Street, also evaluate these Sutton Place and East 57th Street co-op and full-service peers:
- 225 East 57th Street — full-service building on the same block
- 303 East 57th Street — established East 57th Street co-op
- 322 East 57th Street — pre-war cooperative nearby
- 411 East 57th Street — full-service building near Sutton Place
- 126 East 57th Street — Midtown East building to the west
More Sutton Place buildings
- 50 Sutton Place South — 1955 co-op
- 60 Sutton Place South — 1951 co-op
- One Beacon Court (151 East 58th Street) — 2005 condominium by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
- 238 East 55th Street (Sutton Place) — 1959 co-op by Horace Ginsbern & Associates
- 300 East 54th Street (Connaught Tower) — 1977 co-op by Philip Birnbaum & Associates
- 300 East 59th Street (The Landmark) — 1974 co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Sutton Place — read The Roebling Team Guide to Sutton Place.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
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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