55 Park Ave

55 Park Avenue is a 16-story, pre‑war cooperative built in 1922 by the Fred F. French Company, located on a tree‑lined stretch of Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The boutique building typically houses two apartments per floor, each reached from a semi‑private elevator landing that opens to an entry foyer. Architecturally it reflects classic early 20th‑century urban design: beamed ceilings, oversized arched and multi‑pane windows, and original oak herringbone hardwood floors are common in the apartments. Interiors often feature formal layouts with grand living rooms, separate dining rooms, wood‑burning fireplaces, restored moldings, and renovated kitchens and baths that blend modern appliances and stone counters with pre‑war details. As a full‑service white‑glove co‑op, the property offers a 24‑hour doorman and elevator operator, live‑in superintendent, mail and package delivery to the door, central laundry in the basement, and private storage cages for residents. Units are primarily two‑bedroom residences with generous ceiling heights (around 9.5 feet), ample closets, and occasional private outdoor space. Building policies permit pied‑à‑terres and pets on a case‑by‑case basis; subletting rules vary. There is a modest flip tax and occasional assessments tied to building finances. The address places residents a short walk from Grand Central, multiple subway lines, Bryant Park, and cultural institutions, creating an urban lifestyle that mixes quiet Park Avenue residential character with immediate access to Midtown dining, shopping and transit.