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structure #256032817building

157 East 57th Street Apartments

existing 54.2 m 19 floors 1959

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#3150 in New York City
#9448 in United States
#12866 in North America
#73211 Worldwide

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Building Mass Height	54.2 m
Architectural Height	54.2 m
Main Roof Height	54.2 m
Roof Height	53.3 m
Floors	19
Completion	1959
Structural Form	high-rise building
Main Usage	residential
Status	existing
Architectural Style	modern
Address	157 East 57th Street at 3rd Avenue, NW corner
Smart Address	155–159 East 57th Street
Smart Address	952–960 3rd Avenue
1st Level District	Manhattan
2nd Level District	Midtown
City	New York City, NY
Country	United States

Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-29

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