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127 West 56 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01009 • Lot 0017 • Zip: 10019

Condition

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

0 Open HPD violations 2 on record • 2019–2022 1 Open DOB violations 10 on record • 1990–2011 0 Open ECB violations 2 on record • 1988–1999

Address

Primary address: 127 West 56 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10019
Block: 01009
Lot: 0017
BBL: 1010090017
Unified address ID: 1010090017

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C6-6.5 (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,092 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 3.91
Max residential FAR: 10
Max commercial FAR: 12
Max facility FAR: 12
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Single or Multiple Dwelling with Stores or Offices (S9)
Year built: 1920
Last altered: 1920
Floors: 5
Total units: 6
Residential units: 4
Building area: 8,180 sq ft
Building dimensions: 21 ft x 100 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: 127 WEST 56TH STREET LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $7,100,000
Total assessment: $935,439
Land assessment: $266,139
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 127 WEST 56TH STREET

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.

Getting out

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Activity

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

2025

  1. DOB NOW filing Feb 12, 2025 $50,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2023

  1. DOB NOW filing Mar 10, 2023 $5,000

    Alteration

    Approved

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 2, 2022

    Class I

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

  2. DOB NOW filing Sep 6, 2022 $5,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2019

  1. HPD violation Oct 25, 2019

    Class I

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

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2011

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

2010

  1. Permit issued Jun 18, 2010

    EW / FP

    UNIQUE FIRE SYSTEMS INC

  2. DOB filing Jun 18, 2010 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    ALTER EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FILED UNDER APP #102793871 NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY

2009

  1. DOB violation Dec 31, 2009

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

2006

  1. Sale Nov 30, 2006 $0

    Changed hands

    127 WEST 56 STREET

  2. Permit issued May 17, 2006

    EQ / EQ

    PERIMETER BRIDGE & SCAFFOLD

  3. DOB filing May 17, 2006 $0

    Alteration Type III

    Erect 20' of Heavy Duty Sidewalk Shed 300 psf 16' tall for repair of Arch over doorway. Shed shall comply with LL/33/...

2004

  1. Sale Dec 29, 2004 $0

    Changed hands

    127 WEST 56TH STREET

2003

  1. DOB violation Mar 19, 2003

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2001

  1. DOB violation Feb 27, 2001

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. Permit issued Jan 24, 2001

    EW / FP

    MASTER FIRE PREV. SYSTEM INC.

  3. DOB filing Jan 24, 2001 $2,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCU- PANCY.

1999

  1. ECB violation Dec 23, 1999 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT; NOTED: AN UNENCLOSED SHED HAS BEEN ERECTED IN THE REAR OF SAID PREMISES , THE SIZE IS APPROX 8...

  2. DOB violation Dec 23, 1999

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

1998

  1. DOB violation May 4, 1998

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1988

  1. ECB violation Dec 14, 1988 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER REPORT WITH THIS DEPARTMENT FOR BOILER 30983-01 REMEDY FILE REPORT OR HAVE AN INSPECTIO...

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

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
127 WEST 56TH STREET, LLC
127 W56TH STREET FLR 3F
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
Registration Contract
Agent
127 WEST 56TH STREET, LLC
127 W56TH STREET FLR 3F
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
EMILY I KNOWLESKELLETT
127 W56TH STREET FLR 3F
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
Registration Contract
Officer
SARAH E KNOWLES
127 W56TH STREET FLR 3F
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
Registration Contract
SiteManager
PJ OREILLY
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
EDWARD KNOWLES (OWNER)
BUSARA CHANSAKUL
DOB Filing 06/18/2010
Owner
N/A
Edward Knowles
DOB Filing 05/17/2006
Owner
TOPAZ THAI REST
SAI CHEN
DOB Filing 01/24/2001
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
127 WEST 56TH STREET, LLC
MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY, 11379
DOB NOW 02/12/2025
Owner
PR
MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY, 11379
DOB NOW 03/10/2023
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PAYER
127 WEST 56TH STREET LLC
127 WEST 56TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 99999
ACRIS 08/14/2015
PAYER
ORITANI SAVINGS BANK
370 PASCACK ROAD, P.O. BOX 1329
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, NJ, 076761329
ACRIS 08/14/2015
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
ORITANI FINANCE COMPANY
370 PASCACK ROAD
TWP. OF WASHINGTON, NJ, 07646
ACRIS 08/14/2014
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
ORITANI BANK
370 PASCACK ROAD, P.O. BOX 1329
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, NJ, 076761329
ACRIS 08/14/2014
ASSIGNEE
ORITANI SAVINGS BANK
370 PASCACK ROAD
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, NJ, 07676
ACRIS 06/24/2008
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
71-02 FOREST AVENUE
RIDGEWOOD, NY, 11385
ACRIS 06/24/2008
GRANTOR/SELLER
KNOWLES, EDWARD
25 ACADEMY LANE
BELLPORT, NY, 11713
ACRIS 11/30/2006
GRANTEE/BUYER
127 WEST 56TH STREET LLC
25 ACADEMY LANE
BELLPORT, NY, 11713
ACRIS 11/30/2006
GRANTOR/SELLER
KNOWLES, BARBARA DU PREE
25 ACADEMY LANE
BELLPORT, NY, 11713
ACRIS 11/30/2006
GRANTEE/BUYER
DU PREE KNOWLES, BARABARA
25 ACADEMY LANE
BELLPORT, NY, 11713
ACRIS 12/29/2004

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
127 WEST 56TH STREET
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
127 WEST 56TH STREET LLC
PLUTO