Summary

The Sheffield is a 583-unit condominium near Columbus Circle with a rooftop pool, large fitness and spa facilities, outdoor terraces and full-service lobby staff. Owner rentals vary in finish and lease terms; residents praise the staff, cleanliness and amenities, while renewal certainty, aging shared spaces and daytime noise on the West 57th Street side are the main cautions.

583 unitsOpened 1978Managed by Halstead Management

Reviews

The limited resident record is consistent about a friendly staff and unusually broad rooftop health-club amenities. Most cautions relate to the practical limits of renting in a condominium and to specific shared-space or exposure details.

What residents praise

Staff are friendly and the building is well kept

Residents describe the doormen and wider staff as kind and helpful, with clean common areas and dependable day-to-day upkeep.

The pool and fitness facilities stand out

Residents specifically praise the full gym, rooftop pool, sauna, steam room and towel service rather than referring to the amenity package in general.

What residents complain about

Owner rentals come with renewal uncertainty

A renter notes that the condominium structure can make it harder to know whether an owner will offer another lease.

Some amenities are aging and guest rules are restrictive

Residents mention older shared-space finishes and a summer rooftop limit of two guests per apartment.

The West 57th Street side can be noisy during the day

One resident reports sustained daytime noise from the neighboring office property, making apartment orientation worth checking in person.

Amenities

The Sheffield has a 24-hour attended lobby and laundry rooms on every floor, with in-unit laundry in some apartments. The Sky Club includes fitness studios, a rooftop pool and sundeck, with a garage and refrigerated package storage.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Some apartments
Central 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 · Resident lounges · Screening room · Game room · Playroom · Pet spa

Location

The Sheffield is located at 322 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019. The Sheffield is one block from Columbus Circle, placing the A, B, C, D and 1 trains, Central Park, Whole Foods and the shops around Broadway within a short walk. The setting is exceptionally convenient but busier than a residential side street.

  • 4 min
    59 St-Columbus Circle1ABCD
  • 5 min
    57 St-7 AvNQRW
  • 7 min
    50 StCE
  • 8 min
    7 AvBDE
  • 9 min
    50 St1
  • 9 min
    57 StM

Building records

The housing-complaint rate is below that of comparable buildings, with falling wall or ceiling material and ventilation among the main reports. Open leak, detector and damaged-surface violations make apartment condition and repair quality worth checking, alongside exterior work on the building.

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.

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

CategoryReportsLatest
6
Jul 2026
6
Aug 2026
5
Aug 2026

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
17
17 open
10
10 open
8
6 open

1 additional older citation remains open.

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
On buildingApr 2026
150 ftApr 2026
150 ftJun 2026

Rent history

One-bedrooms ask about 18% more than the Hell S Kitchen median and are around 20% larger. Two-bedrooms ask about 47% more than the Hell S Kitchen median and are around 26% larger.

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year, compared with the same apartment size across buildings in Hell S Kitchen.
Studio
$4,500median / mo
+11% vs area
$3,900$5,000615 sq ft · 18% larger than area
1 bed
$6,000median / mo
+18% vs area
$4,300$7,500800 sq ft · 20% larger than area
2 beds
$10,950median / mo
+47% vs area
$5,000$15,0001,350 sq ft · 26% larger than area
3 beds
$14,000median / mo
+71% vs area
$12,000$16,5001,599 sq ft · 10% larger than area

Concessions

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

No free-rent offers appeared in the past year’s listings.

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