- Year built
- 1926
- 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.
- 2BR median
- $1.4M
- Recent range
- $750K – $2.9M
- Listing discount
- 8.4%
- Recorded transfers
- 62
430 East 57th Street is a pre-war cooperative with a pedigree most buildings in the neighborhood cannot claim: it was designed by McKim, Mead & White, the firm whose work defined the American Renaissance and shaped much of New York's most enduring architecture. Completed in 1926 on the quiet, far-eastern blocks of 57th Street near Sutton Place, it brought that firm's restrained classicism to the residential cooperative — a brick-and-limestone building with arched ground-floor windows, ornate lanterns, and a canopied entrance.
The location is the building's other defining asset. This stretch of 57th Street, between Sutton Place and York Avenue, is among the most peaceful in Midtown East — residential, low-traffic, and steps from the East River, yet within walking distance of the 57th Street retail spine and Midtown's transit. It is the kind of address favored by buyers who want pre-war grace, white-glove service, and genuine quiet without leaving the center of the city.
For buyers, the appeal is classic: well-proportioned pre-war homes, full white-glove staffing, a private garden, and a board with notably civilized rules — pet-friendly, with 70% financing permitted, which is more accommodating than many cooperatives of its caliber.
Architecture and unit composition
The façade is quietly authoritative — brick over a limestone base, arched windows at the ground floor, decorative lanterns, and a planter-flanked canopy that delivers a sheltered arrival from curb to lobby. It is McKim, Mead & White's classicism translated to the apartment house: dignified rather than showy.
The 60 residences carry the hallmarks of a well-built 1926 cooperative — gracious entry foyers, ceilings above nine feet, large paneled windows, generous closets, and windowed kitchens and bathrooms. Many homes retain wood-burning fireplaces, and the larger layouts include former service entries and staff rooms, a signature of the era. The combination of solid construction, good light, and pre-war proportions is exactly what draws buyers to this stretch of the East Side.
Building operations
430 East 57th Street runs as a white-glove cooperative with a 24-hour doorman, an elevator operator, and a live-in superintendent — the full pre-war service model. The lobby is elegant, and the building offers a fitness room, a private landscaped garden, bicycle storage, and basement storage.
The board's rules are accommodating by pre-war standards: the building is pet-friendly, and financing is permitted up to 70% of the purchase price. As with any cooperative, purchases are subject to board approval, and prospective buyers should expect a board package and interview; subletting and pied-à-terre policies follow the building's house rules. The maintenance reflects the full-service staffing model. The setting — a quiet residential block near the East River, with the 57th Street retail corridor and Midtown transit a short walk west — is a durable part of the building's appeal.
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
Safe to live in today — but the last inspection flagged repairs that are due on a deadline, so facade work and its cost are coming. Whether that’s a real concern depends on the scope, the timing, and how the building plans to pay for it — reserves or an assessment — which is exactly what we’d dig into 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | 13D | 2 BR · 3 BA · 1,730 sf | $2,060,000 | $1,191/sf | -8.4% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 15C | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,200 sf | $1,400,000 | $1,167/sf | +0.4% |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 7A | 3 BR · 3 BA | $2,100,000 | +5.3% | |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 15C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,200 sf | $1,360,000 | $1,133/sf | -10.8% |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,690 sf | $1,350,000 | $799/sf | -3.2% |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 10C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,200 sf | $1,175,000 | $979/sf | -9.3% |
| Jan 7, 2025 | 12A | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,690 sf | $1,331,680 | $788/sf | -12.7% |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 5D | 2 BR · 3 BA · 1,695 sf | $1,450,000 | $855/sf | -25.6% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,106/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 4.4% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2021 | 13D | $2,125,000 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 13D | $2,200,000 |
| Apr 23, 2008 | 7/8C | $1,750,000 |
| Sep 21, 2005 | 6C | $915,000 |
| Sep 16, 2004 | 6D | $975,000 |
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 1-01368-0036) 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 pre-war cooperative, so plan for a board package and interview, and structure your purchase to the building's rules — 70% financing is permitted, which is more flexible than some peers, and the building is pet-friendly. Focus diligence on the things that drive pre-war value: floor and light, the layout's flow and ceiling height, whether the home retains a wood-burning fireplace and original detail, and the age of kitchens, baths, and systems. Review the building's financials, reserve position, and any planned capital work, and weigh the maintenance against the white-glove staffing it funds. The location is a quiet, residential asset near the river — value the calm and the proximity to both the waterfront and Midtown.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the building's distinctions: a McKim, Mead & White pre-war cooperative, full white-glove service, a private garden, wood-burning fireplaces, and accommodating board rules including 70% financing and a pet-friendly policy. These are real differentiators on a coveted, quiet block near Sutton Place. Benchmark to comparable Sutton and Beekman pre-war cooperatives, and stage to the home's pre-war character — fireplace, foyer, paneled windows, and light. Preparing a clean, well-documented board package and presenting the home's renovation history clearly will smooth the cooperative approval process and support the price.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 430 East 57th Street, also evaluate these Sutton Place and East 57th Street pre-war and full-service peers:
- 444 East 57th Street — pre-war cooperative on the same quiet stretch
- 411 East 57th Street — full-service building near Sutton Place
- 303 East 57th Street — established East 57th Street co-op
- 322 East 57th Street — pre-war cooperative nearby
- 410 East 52nd Street — Southgate pre-war cooperative to the south
The Roebling Team at 430 East 57th Street
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in Sutton Place, Midtown East, and the broader pre-war cooperative market. We publish this profile because buyers and sellers evaluating a McKim, Mead & White cooperative like 430 East 57th Street deserve building-specific intelligence — the architecture, the board's rules, the white-glove service, and where the pricing sits among Sutton-area pre-war inventory.
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