419 East 57th Street
419 East 57th Street, New York, NY 10022
Sutton Place
BBL 1013690007 · BIN 1040537
- Year built
- 1927
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark
- No
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median
- $790K
- Recent range
- $625K – $2.5M
- Listing discount
- 3.3%
- Recorded transfers
- 136
419 East 57th Street is a 1927 pre-war cooperative in the heart of Sutton Place — the quiet, river-edged enclave concentrated on the 50s between First Avenue and the East River that has long been one of Manhattan's most discreet luxury addresses. Designed by George & Edward Blum, an architectural partnership celebrated for inventive, distinctive ornament on its apartment houses, the building stands apart from the standard pre-war stock through its detailing: a stately red-brick façade enlivened by sculptural masonry, delicate arched windows, and a gracefully canopied entry.
The building's case is white-glove pre-war living at the calmer end of Midtown East. Sutton Place trades on its hush — leafy side streets, the river a block away, and a remove from Midtown's bustle while remaining minutes from it. A full-time-doormanned co-op with classic Blum architecture, refined common areas, and a genuine amenity set delivers exactly the combination Sutton buyers seek: pre-war substance, cooperative stability, and a tranquil address.
Architecture and unit composition
The Blum brothers were known for treating the apartment-house façade as a canvas, and 419 East 57th reflects that sensibility — its red-brick elevation carries sculptural masonry, delicate arched windows, and a canopied entrance that give the building a presence beyond its size. The construction is solid pre-war: deep walls, high ceilings, and the proportions that make these buildings perennially desirable.
The roughly 92 residences span from gracious one-bedrooms to expansive four-bedroom layouts, many retaining the hallmark pre-war details buyers prize — hardwood floors, high plaster-beamed ceilings, wood-burning fireplaces, and entry galleries — frequently combined with modern updates such as central air, renovated kitchens, and reconfigured baths. Value tracks the specific home: floor, exposure, layout, the presence of a working fireplace, and the depth of renovation all move pricing, as they do across the pre-war co-op market.
Building operations
419 East 57th operates as a white-glove cooperative: a full-time doorman attends the staffed lobby, a live-in superintendent keeps the building in hand, and residents have access to a fitness center, a roof deck, central laundry, and storage — a fuller amenity set than many pre-war co-ops of its vintage offer. The building is run in the cooperative tradition: owner-occupied, well-maintained, and overseen by a board that manages admissions and house rules.
As a cooperative, purchases require board approval and a financial package, and the building's specific policies — on financing percentage, subletting, pets, and pied-à-terre ownership — are set by its proprietary lease and house rules. We review the current rules and the co-op's financials with buyers before an offer goes in, so the board's posture is understood up front.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the engineer identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair before the next inspection cycle. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. Apartment-level facts are independently verified before publishing; sale prices reflect the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | MAISEAST | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $1,400,000 | -6.7% | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 2E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 850 sf | $645,000 | $759/sf | -2.3% |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 15BC | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,400 sf | $2,475,000 | $1,031/sf | -4.8% |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 14F | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,262,500 | -4.7% | |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 6A | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,702,500 | -2.7% | |
| Jul 2, 2025 | WMAIS | 4 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,466 sf | $1,925,000 | $781/sf | -3.7% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | 2E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 850 sf | $625,000 | $735/sf | -3.8% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 4E | 1 BR · 1 BA | $738,576 | +4.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $896/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 2.7% 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.
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 1-01369-0007) and verified listing data. Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified by The Roebling Team research desk. 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.
What to know if you’re buying
This is a classic pre-war co-op purchase, so focus on the apartment and the board. On the apartment, weigh floor, exposure, layout, the presence and condition of a wood-burning fireplace, and renovation level — a turnkey, well-laid-out home commands a clear premium. On the building, plan for the co-op path: a board package, financials, and an interview, with financing and sublet policies set by the governing documents. The amenity set — fitness center, roof deck — adds real value for the price band. We help buyers assess the home, read the financials and rules, and prepare a clean board package.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the pre-war architecture and the Sutton Place address. Buyers here want exactly what the building delivers — Blum-designed pre-war character, white-glove service, wood-burning fireplaces, and a quiet, river-adjacent location minutes from Midtown — and sellers do best by presenting the home at its best (renovation and staging matter), pricing against recent in-building and comparable Sutton Place sales, and preparing buyers for the board process early so an accepted offer clears cleanly. A board-ready buyer and a well-prepared package are the keys to a smooth cooperative close.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 419 East 57th Street, also look at these Sutton Place and Midtown East buildings:
- 410 East 57th Street — pre-war Sutton Place cooperative across the street
- 411 East 57th Street — Sutton-area cooperative
- 444 East 57th Street — the 1929 Lafayette A. Goldstone pre-war condominium
- 1 Sutton Place South — riverfront Sutton Place cooperative
- 16 Sutton Place — Sutton Place pre-war building
- 25 Sutton Place South — a 1959 Sutton Place cooperative
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Sutton Place — read The Roebling Team Guide to Sutton Place.
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