137 East 57 Street
Midtown East, Manhattan
Parcel ID (BBL): 1013120015
Built: 1987
SF: 397,354
Dwelling units: 0
No. of buildings: 1
Class: Tower Type (O4)
Floors: 32
Transactions:
• William F. Wallace sold 135 East 57th Street, Midtown East, Manhattan for $159 million to TF Cornerstone on August 12, 2025.
• William F. Wallace on August 01, 2024 bought a loan with an original principal of $4.8 million from Apple Bank, signed by Cynthia Wang, secured by 700-712 Lexington Avenue, Midtown East, Manhattan, when owned by William F. Wallace.
• Cohen Brothers Realty borrowed $100 million from Fortress Investment Group for 135 East 57th Street, Midtown East, Manhattan on September 27, 2022.
Development:
• TF Cornerstone filed major alteration job M01304547 for 402,984 sqft R-2 building with 370 apartments in Midtown East, Manhattan, on October 24, 2025.
• Bruce Weill filed alteration job M01370308 for 5,000 sqft 51 building with 0 apartments in Midtown East, Manhattan, on April 02, 2026.
• Bruce Weill filed alteration job M01367826 for 1 sqft E building with 0 apartments in Midtown East, Manhattan, on April 02, 2026.
• Bruce Weill filed alteration job M01376328 for 1,000 sqft building with 370 apartments in Midtown East, Manhattan, on March 25, 2026.
• Bruce Weill filed alteration job M01374948 for building in Midtown East, Manhattan, on March 23, 2026.
• Bruce Weill filed alteration job M01371784 for 415,460 sqft building with 370 apartments in Midtown East, Manhattan, on March 23, 2026.
Most recent Schedule of Occupancy
Litigation:
• Fortress Investment Group filed a $28.3 million lawsuit 651427/2025 against Charles S. Cohen and Cohen Brothers Realty on March 14, 2025,seeking a money judgment related to loanat 135 East 57 Street.
• Fortress Investment Group filed a $28.3 million lawsuit against Charles S. Cohen and Cohen Brothers Realty on March 14, 2025,seeking a money judgment related to loanat 135 East 57 Street.
• Saks & Company filed a $1.5 million lawsuit 651726/2024 against Cohen Brothers Realty on April 03, 2024,seeking a money judgment related to constructionat 135 East 57 Street.
• Fortress Investment Group filed a $544.3 million lawsuit 651498/2024 against Charles S. Cohen and Cohen Brothers Realty on March 25, 2024,seeking a money judgment related to loanat 135 East 57 Street.
• William F. Wallace filed a $100 million lawsuit 162361/2023 against Cohen Brothers Realty and Charles Cohen on December 21, 2023,seeking a judgment related to ground leaseat 135 East 57 Street.
Violations:
According to city public data, the properties have received $25 in OATH penalties in the last year.
