Plaza 400

400 E. 56th St. is a fully-staffed luxury coop nestled in the Sutton Place neighborhood of Midtown East. Known simply as “Plaza 400,” the 40-story postwar building boasts spacious homes and a wide variety of amenities. They include a children’s playroom, a package room with immediate electronic notification, 24-hour main lobby doormen, concierge service and on-premises valet-garage with resident discount.

Plaza 400 proudest hotel-like feature is its heated “Skytop” pool and outdoor lounge on the furnished deck/terrace complete with umbrellas, tables, and chairs — ideal for spring and summer staycations. Residents can also zip up the elevator to a romantic rooftop escape for a 360° city and East River view as far as the eye can see.

Residents, or co-op shareholders, may also reserve an events room for parties, work meetings or just about any type of event.

Plaza 400’s serene locale within the tree-lined Sutton enclave is perhaps its finest characteristic. The area is considered among Manhattan's most affluent dating back to 1920 when wealthy socialites like Anne Harriman Vanderbilt built townhouses to overlook the East River. Since then, a long list of politicians (former New York Governor Mario Cuomo and Manhattan borough president Percy Sutton) and celebrities (Marilyn Monroe, Freddie Mercury and Joan Crawford) have lived there.

Today, there’s no shortage of conveniently located fine restaurants, cafés, pubs, specialty shops, grocery stores, and pharmacies. It’s also a short stroll to various riverfront parks and playgrounds, and walking distance to the Roosevelt Island Tram.

For those who have to commute to the outer boroughs, it’s a quick drive to the Ed Koch/Queensboro Bridge as well as the Queens Midtown Tunnel. And nearby MTA service includes the 4, 5, 6, N, R, E, M and F subway lines plus multiple bus routes.

Lastly, Plaza 400 falls within a highly-rated public-school district with nearby P.S. 059 Beekman Hill International.