415 W 55Th St

A six-story prewar loft conversion completed in 1911 and reimagined as a 22-unit cooperative, this building occupies a Midtown West/Hell’s Kitchen block near Columbus Circle and Central Park. The masonry façade and industrial bones recall its original automobile-factory use; interiors emphasize open-plan loft layouts with high beamed ceilings, oversized windows, exposed brick, and hardwood floors. Residence types are predominantly studios and one-bed lofts, alongside larger multi-level triplex and penthouse lofts that feature skylights, private roof decks, and dramatic double-height volumes. Common areas are modest and utilitarian: a keyed elevator with virtual attendant, laundry room, basement storage cages, and a bike room. The property offers a planted courtyard, on-site management policies that permit pets and pied-à-terre ownership (subject to board approval), and allowance for typical co-op financing (up to 80%). Parking is not on-site but a garage is adjacent; additional conveniences include nearby grocery, fitness and transit access (A/B/C/D lines and 57th crosstown buses). The building’s character caters to buyers seeking historic loft proportions and flexible live/work configurations within a dense theater-and-park neighborhood.