157 West 57 Street
Analysis
The building’s large units and clean compliance record are positives, but the severe over‑building and lack of an arm‑length sale make it a medium‑risk acquisition.
The good
- Zero open violations and no enforcement or safety penalties indicate no immediate compliance costs
- Average unit size of 3,110 sq ft suggests large, potentially high‑rent apartments
- A high number of permits (228) shows active improvements and maintenance
- No legal proceedings and not on a tax‑lien list reduce legal risk
The bad
- Built far beyond the residential floor‑area limit (29.51 FAR vs 10 limit) and flagged as over‑built for residential use
- No arm‑length sale recorded, so market price is unknown and may hide hidden issues
- Market value on record is zero, indicating no recent comparable sale data
- Complaints total 126, suggesting tenant dissatisfaction despite zero violations
Written by a language model from this property's own figures — the same numbers shown on this page. It introduces no facts of its own: every figure it cites is checked against the data before the text is shown. It is a reading of the numbers, not a professional opinion, and it can be wrong about emphasis even when it is right about arithmetic. See our methodology.
What the numbers say
Generated from this property's own figures using the rules set out in our methodology. Every statement below refers to a number shown on this page.
Already larger than residential zoning would allow
The building occupies a floor-area ratio of 29.51, against a residential limit of 10.00 — it is over that limit by 19.51. A building in this position almost always predates the current rules and is legally non-conforming: it may generally remain, but it typically cannot be enlarged for residential use, and it may not be rebuildable as it stands.
No open violations on record
Nothing is currently outstanding against this property. Closed violations are not counted here — a violation that was raised and then fixed is a problem that went away, and an older building will have accumulated many of them. What matters is what is still open, and here that is nothing.
Development & zoning
Floor-area ratio
| Built | 29.51 |
|---|---|
| Residential limit | 10.00 |
| Commercial limit | 15.00 |
| Community-facility limit | 15.00 |
Development headroom (calculated) calculated
| Highest permitted ratio | 15.00 |
|---|---|
| Unused ratio | -14.51 |
| Unused buildable area | — |
| Lot area | 23,808 sq ft |
Value & taxes
Assessment
| Assessed total | $172,528,666 |
|---|---|
| Assessed land | $8,378,557 |
| Assessed building | $164,150,109 |
| Market value on record | $0 |
| Assessed as % of market | — |
Tax
| Tax class | 2 |
|---|---|
| Taxable assessed | $0 |
| Tax rate | 12.502% |
| Estimated annual levy | — |
The levy is an estimate — taxable value × the published rate for the class. It does not account for exemptions or abatements the property may carry, and will not match an actual bill. It is not the property's total debt to the city: unpaid tax and water arrears are not shown anywhere on this page.
Assessed value by year
| Year | Assessed value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $0 | — |
| 2026 | $0 | — |
| 2025 | $0 | — |
| 2024 | $0 | — |
| 2023 | $0 | — |
Building & occupancy
Structure
| Year built | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Floors | 77 |
| Building area | 702,619 sq ft |
| Residential area | 410,464 sq ft |
| Commercial area | 20,999 sq ft |
Occupancy
| Ownership | Condominium |
|---|---|
| Total units | 135 |
| Residential units | 132 |
| Residential Avg unit size | 3,110 sq ft (calculated) |
| Commercial Avg unit size | 7,000 sq ft (calculated) |
| Building class | RM |
Neighborhood, risk & energy
Neighborhood & transit
| Nearest subway | 57 St-7 Av (N, Q, R, W) — 0.1 mi |
|---|---|
| School district | 2 |
| Police precinct | 18 |
| Nearest firehouse | Engine 23 — 215 W 58th Street |
Location risk
| Flood zone | Minimal hazard (Zone X) |
|---|---|
| Hurricane evacuation zone | Not in an evacuation zone |
Building compliance
| Facade | Repairs required |
|---|
Energy & emissions
| Energy use intensity | 130.2 kBtu/ft² |
|---|---|
| Greenhouse-gas emissions | 9,658 metric tons/yr |
Comparable sales
| Address | Sale date | Price | Sq ft | $/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 W 58 Street, 11a | 2026-06-29 | $1,800,000 | — | — |
| 100 West 58 Street, 12g | 2026-06-05 | $1,320,000 | — | — |
| 100 West 58th Street, 8h | 2026-05-14 | $745,000 | — | — |
| 152 West 58th Street, 2a | 2026-04-16 | $1,100,000 | — | — |
| 140 West 58 St, 9a | 2026-03-11 | $1,200,000 | — | — |
| 100 West 58th Street, 11b | 2026-03-05 | $2,400,000 | — | — |
| 100 West 58th Street, 11a | 2026-03-05 | $2,400,000 | — | — |
| 157 West 57 Street, 65a | 2026-03-05 | $26,000,000 | — | — |
Record activity
Compliance calculated
| Open violations | 0 |
|---|---|
| Open per residential unit | 0.0 (calculated) |
| Enforcement penalties | $0.00 |
| Safety-violation penalties | Not available |
| Total penalties owed | $0.00 (calculated) |
| On tax-lien sale list | No |
Activity
| Complaints recorded | 126 |
|---|---|
| Permits / alterations | 228 |
| Recorded documents | 1 |
| Legal proceedings | 0 |
Total penalties owed combines two separate debts — enforcement penalties (from summonses) and safety-violation penalties (unfiled inspections and reports on boilers, elevators, facades and energy use). The second kind accrues quietly and is routinely missed; it is a standing debt on the building, not a fine someone can walk away from. The safety figure could not be retrieved for this property, so no total is shown — we would rather show nothing than a total that silently omits it. Neither figure includes unpaid property tax or water and sewer arrears, which are frequently the largest number of all and appear nowhere on this page. For a true payoff figure, go to the city directly.
Ownership & last recorded sale
Owner of record
| Owner | Unavailable Owner |
|---|---|
| Parcel | 1010107506 |
| Block | 1010 |
| Lot | 7506 |
Last recorded transfer
| Date | — |
|---|---|
| Recorded price | — |
| Price per unit | Not meaningful |
| Price vs assessed | Not meaningful |
Owner of record comes from the public land-use record and may lag a recent sale. It is frequently a holding company rather than an individual. If you own or manage this property and believe something here is wrong, tell us — we read and respond to every message of that kind.
Complaints
A complaint is an allegation, not a finding — many are dismissed. A sustained pattern is nevertheless informative about how a building is run.
| Date | Problem | Type | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2026 | No Access | Blocked Driveway | Closed | 13 Jul 2026 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Trash | Dirty Condition | Closed | 5 Jul 2026 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | BASIN/SINK | PLUMBING | Closed | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | FLOOR | FLOORING/STAIRS | Closed | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | With License Plate | Abandoned Vehicle | Closed | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | License Plate Obscured | Illegal Parking | Closed | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 31 May 2026 | Driver Complaint - Passenger | Taxi Complaint | In Progress | — |
| 23 May 2026 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 23 May 2026 |
| 17 May 2026 | Double Parked Blocking Vehicle | Illegal Parking | Closed | 17 May 2026 |
| 10 May 2026 | Partial Access | Blocked Driveway | Closed | 10 May 2026 |
| 5 Apr 2026 | Driver Complaint - Passenger | Taxi Complaint | In Progress | — |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Driver Compliment | Taxi Compliment | Closed | 26 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Hotel or Motel | Consumer Complaint | Closed | 19 Feb 2026 |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Driver Complaint - Non Passenger | For Hire Vehicle Complaint | Closed | 30 Jul 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 14 Dec 2025 | No Access | Blocked Driveway | Closed | 14 Dec 2025 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Driver Complaint - Passenger | Taxi Complaint | In Progress | — |
| 6 Dec 2025 | No Access | Blocked Driveway | Closed | 6 Dec 2025 |
| 27 Nov 2025 | No Access | Blocked Driveway | Closed | 27 Nov 2025 |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Partial Access | Blocked Driveway | Closed | 12 Nov 2025 |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 26 Oct 2025 |
| 8 Oct 2025 | Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1 | Noise | Closed | 29 Oct 2025 |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Parking Permit Improper Use | Illegal Parking | Closed | 4 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | After Hours Work - Illegal | Emergency Response Team (ERT | Closed | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1 | Noise | Closed | 8 Oct 2025 |
| 9 Sep 2025 | Catch Basin Search (SC2 | Sewer | Closed | 9 Sep 2025 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1 | Noise | Closed | 24 Sep 2025 |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Food Vendor | Vendor Enforcement | Closed | 22 Jul 2025 |
| 19 Jul 2025 | Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1 | Noise | Closed | 5 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1 | Noise | Closed | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1 | Noise | Closed | 18 Jul 2025 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1 | Noise | Closed | 18 Jul 2025 |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Boiler - Defective/Inoperative/No Permit | Boilers | Closed | 14 Jul 2025 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | No Access | Blocked Driveway | Closed | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Parking Permit Improper Use | Illegal Parking | Closed | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 8 Jun 2025 | Parking Permit Improper Use | Illegal Parking | Closed | 8 Jun 2025 |
| 8 Jun 2025 | Parking Permit Improper Use | Illegal Parking | Closed | 8 Jun 2025 |
| 1 Apr 2025 | Driver Complaint - Passenger | Taxi Complaint | Closed | 30 May 2025 |
| 2 Mar 2025 | Parking Permit Improper Use | Illegal Parking | Closed | 2 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Banging/Pounding | Noise - Residential | Closed | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Banging/Pounding | Noise - Residential | Closed | 19 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Banging/Pounding | Noise - Residential | Closed | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 20 Jan 2025 | Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling | Real Time Enforcement | Closed | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 23 Dec 2024 | Driver Complaint - Passenger | For Hire Vehicle Complaint | Closed | 20 Mar 2025 |
| 23 Dec 2024 | Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property | Elevator | Closed | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 17 Dec 2024 | Noise: Alarms (NR3 | Noise | Closed | 24 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | Trash or Recycling | Obstruction | Closed | 8 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | Parking Permit Improper Use | Illegal Parking | Closed | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | Trash | Dirty Condition | Closed | 24 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | Parking Permit Improper Use | Illegal Parking | Closed | 27 Jun 2024 |
Showing the 50 most recent of 126. The full set is available in the interactive report.
Permits & alterations
The absence of a permit does not prove no work was done — it may equally mean work was done without one.
| Issued | Type | Status | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Plumbing | Permit Issued | replace, relocate and install new plumbing fixtures. no change in use, egress or occupancy |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Sprinklers | Permit Issued | Modify existing Sprinkler system. No Change in use, egress or occupancy |
| 5 Feb 2026 | General Construction | Permit Issued | Application being filed to show 21st Floor residential amenity lounge seating replacement, minor electric and lighting scope with finish updates in designate area. No change in use, egress, or occupancy |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Sidewalk Shed | Signed-off | Installation of temporary sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Supported Scaffold | Signed-off | Installation of temporary supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application |
| 22 Jan 2025 | General Construction | Signed-off | DEMO OF THE 20TH FLOOR. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Mechanical Systems | Signed-off | DUCTWORK THROUGHOUT SPA AREA FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH Building NOW GC, PL AND SP. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS |
| 21 Jan 2025 | General Construction | Signed-off | RENOVATION OF THE SPA ON THE 20TH FLOOR (25TH FLOOR MARKETING). NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS |
| 11 Sep 2024 | Sprinklers | Signed-off | PL/SP WORK OF SPA AREA FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH Building NOW GC. AND MH NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Sidewalk Shed | Signed-off | Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application |
| 6 Sep 2024 | Protection and Mechanical Methods | Signed-off | INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY ROOF PROTECTION AS PER PLANS DURING GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. ROOF PROTECTION TO COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF NYC BUILDING CODE OF 2022 |
| 2 Aug 2024 | Protection and Mechanical Methods | Signed-off | Use of suspended scaffold from building maintenance unit (BMU), as per plans filed herewith |
| 30 Jul 2024 | General Construction | Signed-off | WINDOW REPLACEMENT ON THE 20TH FL AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS |
| 7 Jun 2024 | General Construction | Signed-off | INTERIOR RENOVATION ON THE 4TH FLOOR SUITE 4112 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | Mechanical Systems | Signed-off | MH WORK ON THE 4TH FLOOR (8th floor marketing) FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH Building NOW GC AND PL/SP . NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS |
| 28 May 2024 | Mechanical Systems | Signed-off | MH WORK FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH Building NOW GC, AND PL/SP. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS |
| 23 May 2024 | Plumbing | Signed-off | PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER WORK ON THE 4TH FLOOR (8TH FLOOR MARKETING) FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH Building NOW GC AND MH. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS |
| 21 May 2024 | Plumbing | Signed-off | PLUMBING/SPRINKLER WORK ON THE 20TH FLOOR (25TH FLOOR MARKETING) FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH Building NOW GC WORK. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS |
| 21 May 2024 | General Construction | Signed-off | INTERIOR RENOVATION ON THE 4TH FLOOR (8TH FLOOR MARKETING) . NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS |
| 9 Apr 2024 | General Construction | Signed-off | FIT OUT- INTERIOR RENOVATION OF THE 20TH FLOOR FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH Building NOW PL SP AND MH. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS |
| 27 Mar 2024 | Plumbing | Signed-off | HEREBY FILING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF GAS FIREPLACES ON 6TH, 8TH, 10TH, 12TH, AND 14TH FLOOR. GC FILED UNDER APPLICATION M08045883. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY |
| 25 Mar 2024 | General Construction | Signed-off | HEREBY FILING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF GAS FIREPLACES ON 6TH, 8TH, 10TH, 12TH, AND 14TH FLOOR. FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PL APPLICATION M08017138. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY |
| 11 Mar 2024 | General Construction | Signed-off | DEMO WORK ON THE 20TH FLOOR INCLUDING TEMPORARY LIGHTING. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS |
| 31 Oct 2023 | General Construction | Signed-off | convert existing closet to sauna. Install heater in new sauna No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application. Plumbing and sprinkler work done under 122127974 |
| 18 Sep 2023 | Mechanical Systems | Signed-off | MODIFY EXISTING HVAC SYSTEM IN UNIT 77 ON THE 67TH CONSTRUCTION FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILED. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS |
| 21 Jun 2023 | Protection and Mechanical Methods | Signed-off | Use of suspended scaffold from building maintenance unit (BMU), as per plans filed herewith |
| 25 May 2022 | General Construction | Signed-off | Partial renovation of apartment 87 on the 69th Floor (87th Marketing Floor). Work includes removal of two non-structural interior partitions and finishes. No change in use, egress, or occupancy |
| 10 May 2022 | General Construction | Signed-off | MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR APARTMENT DROPPED CEILING |
| 2 May 2022 | General Construction | Signed-off | Renovation of existing Unit 48C located on the 38th Floor. Work to include removal of non-load bearing partition in kitchen and hall, removal of closet millwork, installation of new pendany and recessed lights. No change in use, egress, or occupancy |
| 22 Mar 2022 | General Construction | Signed-off | INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING UNIT 66B AS PER PLANS FILED. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS |
| 1 Mar 2022 | General Construction | Signed-off | INTERIOR RENOVATIONS OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL UNIT 56B AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION |
| 24 Nov 2021 | Sprinklers | Signed-off | MODIFY EXISTING SPRINKLER LAYOUT IN APARTMENT 66B ON THE 56TH CONSTRUCTION FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILED. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS |
| 15 Jul 2021 | Sprinklers | Signed-off | Addition & Modification to an existing Sprinkler System on first floor |
| 25 May 2021 | General Construction | Signed-off | Demolition of interior non-load bearing partitions, floor and ceiling finishes and display fixtures. No change to building bulk, floor area, egress, use or occupancy |
| 25 May 2021 | Mechanical Systems | Signed-off | Existing mechanical ductwork, piping, supports, and accessories to be demolished. No change to building bulk, floor area, egress, use or occupancy |
| 24 May 2021 | Plumbing | Signed-off | Demolition of existing plumbing fixtures and piping to be capped and removed. No change to building bulk, floor area, egress, use or occupancy |
| 6 May 2021 | General Construction | Signed-off | Application is filed for the minor interior renovation of the duplex apartment as shown on plans filed herewith. No change of use, egress or occupancy |
| 6 May 2021 | Plumbing | Signed-off | Minor PL and SPR work associated with duplex apt.75/76 renovation. PL scope incl. relocation of 3 LAV, 1 SINK, and a new TUB. SPR scope incl. relocation of 13 SPR heads on 58FL, 14 - on 59FL; 1 new SPR head on 59FL. No change of use, egress, or occupancy |
| 30 Nov 2020 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 14 Jul 2020 | Mechanical Systems | Signed-off | ALTER EXISTING MECHANICAL SYSTEM ON THE 67TH FLOOR (PH77) AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY |
| 20 Dec 2018 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 23 Nov 2018 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 16 Nov 2018 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 25 Oct 2018 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 1 Dec 2017 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 16 Oct 2017 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 28 Dec 2016 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 20 Dec 2016 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 14 Dec 2016 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 17 Oct 2016 | NB | ISSUED | — |
Showing the 50 most recent of 150. The full set is available in the interactive report.
Recorded documents
Deeds, mortgages and related instruments recorded against the lot. A recorded amount is not necessarily a market price.
| Recorded | Type | Amount | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2014 | Agreement | — | — | — |
About this page
Compiled from New York City public records — data retrieved 5 days ago. Coverage on this parcel: 14 of 15 record groups populated. The derived figures — unused floor-area ratio, buildable area, the assessed-value trend and the per-unit ratios — are calculated by us and appear in no public dataset; the formulas are in the methodology.
This is a research tool, not advice. It is not a title search, a lien search, a survey or an inspection, and it does not replace any of them. If a figure here matters to a decision, verify it at the source. See Terms.