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Symphony House

235 West 56th Street, NY 100194.0 ★ (92 reviews)
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Summary

Symphony House is a 480-apartment Midtown rental with balconies in many homes and a multi-level amenity program including an indoor pool, rooftop fitness, lounges and green-roof workspaces. Views, shared spaces and staff draw praise; construction or street noise and older apartment systems recur in complaints.

480 unitsOpened 1986Managed by Jack Resnick & Sons

Reviews

Recent residents are unusually consistent in praising the staff, maintenance response and shared spaces. The main cautions are construction or street noise, older heating and cooling equipment and occasional differences between apartment lines.

Google
4.0
92 reviews
Openigloo
4.3
19 reviews
ApartmentRatings
2.8
38 reviews
Yelp
2.9
10 reviews

What residents praise

Staff and maintenance keep residents staying

Multi-year residents repeatedly describe welcoming doormen, responsive management and apartment repairs completed the same day or within 24 hours.

The pool, roof and work areas are widely used

Residents value the indoor pool and hot tub, fitness center, rooftop spaces and business lounges, especially for working from home.

Renovated homes can feel quiet and bright

High-floor views, balconies and updated apartments draw strong praise, with several residents describing little noise between neighboring homes.

What residents complain about

Construction and street noise affect some lines

Residents in particular exposures report early construction, sirens and traffic, while other apartments are described as very quiet.

Older apartment systems can be noisy

Heating and cooling units, pipes and windows draw complaints in some homes, making the exact equipment and recent renovation important to inspect.

Laundry and family spaces have limits

Laundry is shared on each floor, and a former children's room is no longer available, which matters for households expecting in-unit machines or a dedicated playroom.

Amenities

Symphony House has a 24-hour attended lobby, laundry rooms on every floor and through-wall heating and cooling. Shared spaces include a fitness center, indoor pool and lounge on the 43rd floor, with an attached garage and resident storage.

In the apartment
Through-wall air
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center*
Pool*
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking*
Package service
Resident storage
Shared laundry

* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.

Also here: Bike storage · Residents' lounge · Business center · Children's playroom · Valet service

Location

Symphony House is located at 235 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. Symphony House is close to Columbus Circle, Central Park and several subway lines, with Midtown and Hell's Kitchen restaurants nearby. The central location can also bring traffic, sirens and construction noise.

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Building records

Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, with noise accounting for most reports. An open heat/hot-water violation makes service reliability worth checking, while nearby exterior work may add disruption.

Reported housing complaintsPast 3 years

Reported housing complaints
Housing-related reports submitted to NYC 311 by residents or the public. A report describes a reported issue, not a confirmed violation.

2.5 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.8 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
7
Apr 2026
2
Nov 2024
1
Aug 2024

HPD housing-code violationsPast 3 years

HPD housing-code violations
Housing-code violations issued by NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development after an inspection. Routine administrative filings and notices are excluded.
ConditionCitationsStatus
1
1 open

2 additional older citations remain open.

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
400 ftJul 2026
450 ftJul 2026
650 ftApr 2026

Rent history

Renovation, balcony size, light and view create meaningful differences between apartments beyond the bedroom count.

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year, compared with the same apartment size across buildings in Midtown.
Studio
$4,300median / mo
+6% vs area
$3,775–$4,975640 sq ft · 47% larger than area
1 bed
$5,475median / mo
+7% vs area
$4,985–$5,900
2 beds
$7,840median / mo
+4% vs area
$7,280–$9,4001,082 sq ft · 13% larger than area

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.
AllStudio1 bed2 beds

9% of listings offered free rent, most commonly one month.

No free rent recorded: 91%1 month: 9%
9%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
91%(58 of 64)
1 month
9%(6 of 64)

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