353 W 56th St

Completed in 1931, this 19-story pre-war condominium complex comprises four interconnected buildings known collectively as the Parc Vendome. Designed in the era’s classic apartment-house mode, the property retains original interior details — high beamed ceilings, hardwood floors, arched doorways, natural woodwork and ornamental ironwork — incorporated into one- and two-bedroom and studio/alcove apartment layouts. Residences range from compact alcove studios with separate sleeping nooks and windowed kitchens to larger one- and two-bedroom plans with formal dining areas, generous closets (including walk-ins), pantries and entrance foyers. Common spaces are extensive and characterful: a landscaped private English garden with fountains and stone benches sits at the center, while multiple roof decks, a furnished banquet/private dining room with catering kitchen, a library, music room (with baby grand), billiards and game rooms, and club/card rooms provide social and recreational options. Practical services are full-service and white-glove in character: 24-hour doormen, resident manager/live-in superintendent, building staff, package room, bike storage, on-site laundry rooms, storage bins and a monitored security control center. Outdoor offerings include private balconies for select units, courtyard and garden access, and rooftop sun decks. The building permits flexible ownership uses — pied-a-terre, sublets and short-term leases are allowed in many cases — and is pet-friendly. Located in Midtown West just south of Columbus Circle, the complex places residents within easy walking distance of Central Park, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, multiple subway lines and abundant dining, grocery and cultural amenities.