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136-138 West 55 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01007 • Lot 0049 • Zip: 10019

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 136-138 West 55 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10019
Block: 01007
Lot: 0049
BBL: 1010070049
Unified address ID: 1010070049

Land use and zoning

Land use: Commercial & Office Buildings
Zoning: C6-6.5 (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 5,020 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 50 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 14.04
Max residential FAR: 10
Max commercial FAR: 12
Max facility FAR: 12
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Hotels - Limited Service – Many Affiliated with National Chain (H3)
Year built: 1929
Last altered: 2004
Floors: 16
Total units: 119
Residential units: 0
Building area: 70,478 sq ft
Building dimensions: 50 ft x 100 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: B2D2 GORHAM

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $28,308,000
Total assessment: $12,738,600
Land assessment: $3,870,000
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: B2D2 GORHAM

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Midtown
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
51 St 4 6 6X

About 4 minutes on foot · 218 m

  • Grand Central 9 min 4 walking, 5 riding
  • Union Square 15 min 4 walking, 11 riding
  • Times Square 16 min 4 walking, 12 riding
  • Penn Station 22 min 4 walking, 18 riding
  • Fulton Street 23 min 4 walking, 19 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 31 min 4 walking, 27 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Places nearby

Hoodkit's own ranking, not the closest first

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. Permit issued Mar 23, 2026

    EW / OT

    VEMA GROUP LLC

  2. DOB NOW filing Jan 22, 2026 $1

    Alteration

    Approved

  3. DOB NOW filing Jan 20, 2026 $0

    Alteration

    Approved

  4. DOB NOW filing Jan 5, 2026 $0

    Alteration

    Approved

2025

  1. DOB NOW filing Dec 22, 2025 $1

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. Permit issued Nov 7, 2025

    EW / OT

    VEMA GROUP LLC

  3. DOB NOW filing Sep 18, 2025 $1

    Alteration

    Approved

  4. Permit issued Feb 28, 2025

    EW / OT

    VEMA GROUP LLC

  5. DOB filing Feb 28, 2025 $115,000

    Alteration Type II

2024

  1. Permit issued Dec 2, 2024

    EW / OT

    VEMA GROUP LLC

  2. HPD violation Nov 22, 2024

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  3. DOB NOW filing Nov 19, 2024 $1

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  4. Permit issued Oct 29, 2024

    EW / OT

    VEMA GROUP LLC

  5. HPD violation Apr 1, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 15, 2023

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. Permit issued Nov 10, 2023

    EW / OT

    VEMA GROUP LLC

  3. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  5. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  6. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  7. HPD violation Mar 16, 2023

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

  8. DOB violation Feb 22, 2023

    FISPNRF-NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED

    FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9B TECHNICAL REPORT BY 2/21/2023

2021

  1. DOB violation Dec 8, 2021

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ISSUED A STOP WORK ORDER UNDER APPLICATION #140935086, DUE TO SITE SAFETY MANAGER WITHDRAWAL...

  2. ECB violation Oct 8, 2021 $6,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO FILE ACCEPTABLE AMENDED CYCLE 8B REPORT INDICATING CORRECTION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN INITIAL FA...

  3. ECB violation May 17, 2021 $2,530

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN/DISPLAY ON SITE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY BC CHAPTER 33.NOTED:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF ACTIVE 16 STOR...

  4. ECB violation May 17, 2021 $2,530

    CLASS - 1

    BC 3307.6.4.22 NOTED:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF ACTIVE 16 STORY FACADE RESTORATION,OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED AT EXP #1 WIT...

  5. ECB violation May 17, 2021 $2,530

    CLASS - 1

    FAILED TO DESIGNATE RIGGING FOREMAN. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF ACTIVE 16 STORY FACADE RESTORATION, UPON REQUEST...

  6. HPD violation Apr 1, 2021

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

  7. HPD violation Apr 1, 2021

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2020

  1. DOB filing Sep 14, 2020 $2,000

    Alteration Type III

    FACADE SITE SAFETY PLAN FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION # 140935086 .NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER...

2019

  1. DOB filing Nov 7, 2019 $175,000

    Alteration Type II

    IT IS PROPOSED TO RENOVATE EXISTING HOTEL TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE MODIFICATIONS AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGE OF USE, EG...

  2. DOB filing Jun 12, 2019 $35,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING TO INSTALL NEW HANDICAP RAMP IN RESTAURANT . NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS.

2018

  1. ECB violation Oct 15, 2018 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO SUBMIT A REQUIRED CYCLE 8B REPORT OF CRITICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTING CONDITION OF EXTERIOR WALL AND APPUR...

  2. DOB filing May 9, 2018 $14,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF (2) NEW GREASE TRAPS IN CELLAR, RELOCATE (1) EXISTING GREASE TRAP FROM FIRST FLOOR TO CELLAR . NO CHA...

  3. DOB filing Mar 6, 2018 $17,500

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL (1) 3 TON HVAC UNIT IN EXISTING EQUIPMENT ROOM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.

2010

  1. ECB violation Jan 27, 2010 $4,000

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO FILE AN ARCHITECT/ENGINEER REPORT CERTIFYING EXIT/DIRECTIONAL SIGNS ARE CONNECTED TO EMERGENCY POWER SOURC...

2003

  1. Sale Nov 18, 2003 $14,600,000

    Changed hands

    136-38 WEST 55 STREET

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
BD BLAKELY LLC
595 MADISON AVE 36FL
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
Agent
BD BLAKELY LLc
136 W 55TH ST
NY, NY, 10019
HeadOfficer
RICHARD M BORN
595 MADISON AVE 36FL
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
Officer
CAROLINE E GLESER
595 MADISON AVE 36FL
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
SiteManager
VASILIY KUZNETZOV
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
BLAKELY
RICHARD BORN
Owner
BD BLAKELY LLC
RICHARD BORN
Owner
BLAKELY LLC
RICHARD BORN
Owner
B.D. BLAKELY LLC
FREDERICK HARTMAN
Owner
B.D BLAKELY LLC
FREDRICK HARTMAN
Owner
AT&T MOBILITY
GREGG BAILEY
Owner
B.D.BLAKELY LLC
FREDIRICK HARTAN
Owner
JACOBS, AS AGENT FOR TENANT
ALBERTO ARROYO
Owner
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC
GREGG BAILEY
Owner
B. D. BLAKELY LLC
FREDRICK HARTMAN

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3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
THE JANE HOTEL
Boonton, NJ, 07005
Owner
KINGS GROUP NY CORP
ROSLYN HEIGHTS, NY, 11577
Owner
BLAKELY HOTEL
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
Owner
SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC
NEW YORK, NY, 10013
Owner
AT&T
COLUMBIA, MD, 21046
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
C/O: BD HOTEL LLC
595 MADISON AVENUE, 36TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
PARTY 2
122 EAST 42ND STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10168
ASSIGNEE
122 EAST 42ND STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10168
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
C/O 1901 HARRISON STREET
OAKLAND, CA, 94612
PARTY TWO
871 SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
ASSIGNOR
C/O 1901 HARRISON STREET
OAKLAND, CA, 94612
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
C/O 190 SOUTH LASALLE STREET
CHICAGO, IL, 60603
ASSIGNOR
C/O 1901 HARRISON STREET
OAKLAND, CA, 94612
ASSIGNEE
C/O 190 SOUTH LASALLE STREET
CHICAGO, IL, 60603
PARTY 1
55 WATER STREET, 9TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10041

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5

Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner