The Westport
AvailableEV charging station in New York, New York on the Blink network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 257757.
At a glance
The Westport is a public EV charging station at 500 W 56th St in New York, New York, on the Blink network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Aug 3, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 257757 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
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What kind of charging does The Westport offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about half of the New York average of 4 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does The Westport compare with other stations in New York?
New York has 414 charging stations in the DOE registry with 1,840 ports, the most of 757 cities and towns in New York. The Westport accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in New York. Blink runs 30 stations in New York. Statewide, New York has 6,091 stations and 24,076 ports, the 2nd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in New York, Sky Three Residences in Brooklyn, has 154 ports.
Who operates The Westport?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 185 of those stations are in New York, 3% of the state's 6,091.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Aug 3, 2022, one of 787 stations in New York with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does The Westport have?
The Westport has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does The Westport have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does The Westport have?
The Westport has J1772 connectors.
Is The Westport open to the public?
Yes. The Westport is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is The Westport?
The Westport is at 500 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019. Its coordinates are 40.76821, -73.98948.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 257757, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “The Westport, New York, NY (AFDC station 257757)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/new-york/the-westport-257757 (data as of October 12, 2026).