Summary

VIA 57 West combines in-home laundry with an indoor pool, fitness facilities and a large planted courtyard. Long-term residents praise the staff and well-kept apartments. The far-west location is the clearest daily tradeoff: the resident shuttle helps with Columbus Circle, but the trip still depends on its schedule.

709 unitsBuilt 2016Managed by Durst

Reviews

Residents often credit the staff and shared facilities with making them stay for several years. The subway walk is a recurring drawback, and experiences with noise and amenity upkeep are more apartment- and facility-specific.

What residents praise

A well-liked team over several years

Long-term residents praise the front desk, maintenance and help with moves within the building.

Fitness and a large courtyard

The indoor pool, gym, basketball half court and planted courtyard give residents several useful spaces beyond the apartment.

What residents complain about

The shuttle does not replace every subway walk

Residents appreciate the Columbus Circle shuttle but note its limited schedule. Check the route for evenings and weekends as well as rush hour.

Noise depends on the apartment

Some residents describe quiet homes; others mention nearby equipment or noise from recreation spaces on lower floors. Listen in the actual unit.

Amenity access can be interrupted

A recent resident describes prolonged grill outages despite paying for an amenity package. Check current operation of the facilities that matter to you.

Amenities

VIA 57 West is Durst's 709-unit Hell's Kitchen high-rise with a Bosch washer/dryer, dishwasher and central air in every home behind a 24/7 attended lobby. The membership-based VIA Fit program offers a 25-yard indoor pool, gym and basketball court, alongside a 22,000 sq ft courtyard, an on-site attended garage and rentable storage.

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

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

Also here: Complimentary weekday shuttle to Columbus Circle · Party room with chef's kitchen · Screening room · Game room and poker room · Library with co-working space · Bike storage

Location

VIA 57 West is located at 625 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019. West 57th Street at the far-west edge of Manhattan puts the Hudson close by and Columbus Circle farther inland. The complimentary resident shuttle is useful, but its timetable is part of the commute.

  • 15 min
    59 St-Columbus Circle1ABCD

Building records

Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, with a small number of reports including noise, ventilation and air quality. Sound transfer and airflow are useful things to assess during a viewing.

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.

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

CategoryReportsLatest
2
Jul 2024
2
Sep 2024
2
Aug 2025

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
Closed

Rent history

Recent asking rents have been close to the area medians across studios, one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms. Compare the layout and view, then account for any amenity package you choose.

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
$4,145median / mo
+2% vs area
$3,500$5,200
1 bed
$5,217median / mo
+3% vs area
$4,241$6,600
2 beds
$7,648median / mo
+3% vs area
$6,850$9,995

Concessions

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

8% of listings offered free rent, most commonly one month.

No free rent recorded: 92%0.5 months: 1%1 month: 7%
8%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
92%(130 of 141)
0.5 months
1%(1 of 141)
1 month
7%(10 of 141)

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