227 E 57th Street 7AB

Agent's Note

From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Compass.

This two-bedroom, two-bath co-op at 227 East 57th Street is laid out as a split plan, with king-size bedrooms set apart from each other. That separation gives each bedroom more privacy, which matters if one of them is used as a guest room or office and the other is your primary bedroom.

The living room is spacious and bright, and it has the kind of open footprint that works for having people over. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, a range with a range hood, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and a kitchen island, so you have a working surface that doesn't need to be cleared before dinner. Hardwood floors run through the apartment, and recessed lighting is in place.

There's an in-unit washer and dryer, which you'll use far more often than you expect. The building also has a laundry room, a package room, a bike room and a storage space, so the practical side of daily life is covered without much planning.

The building has a doorman, two elevators and a live-in super. Cats and dogs are allowed, with up to two pets per unit and a 50-pound weight limit.

Grand Central's neighborhood is a short walk away: the 59 St station, served by the 4, 5, 6, N, R and W trains, is about 5 minutes on foot. Whole Foods Market is about 2 minutes away, and the East River Walk is about 11 minutes on foot.

Buying a co-op means going through the building's board review, so it's worth asking early what that process involves for this building.