350 E 57Th St

A distinctive prewar cooperative constructed in 1926, this 15-story boutique building contains a very small collection of large residences—primarily two- and three-bedroom Classic layouts—spread across roughly 17 to 32 units depending on listing era. Designed under Dorothy Draper’s direction, the property preserves traditional 1920s details: high beamed ceilings, wide entrance galleries, marble and hardwood finishes, wood-burning fireplaces, and gracious formal rooms such as separate dining rooms and entrance foyers. Interiors typically include eat-in kitchens or expanded chef’s kitchens, pantries or butler’s areas, staff/maid rooms, generous closets and some modern upgrades like in-unit washers/dryers, recessed lighting and contemporary appliances in renovated units. Common spaces reflect an intimate, service-oriented scale: semi-private landings (often just two apartments per floor), a 24-hour doorman, live-in resident manager/super, central laundry, and private storage bins in the basement. Outdoor amenities are prominently maintained roof terraces—one planted garden-style roof deck with architectural brick arches and fountain plus a second roof area often used as a children’s play space—and a landscaped rear courtyard that doubles as casual recreation space. The co-op allows pets and pieds-a-terre, generally permits limited financing (commonly 40–50%), and levies a modest flip tax. Located in Sutton Place/East Midtown, the building sits close to riverfront parks, neighborhood groceries, cafes and multiple transit lines, offering a quiet, residential feel with convenient Midtown access.