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243 West 55 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01027 • Lot 0009 • Zip: 10019

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 243 West 55 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10019
Block: 01027
Lot: 0009
BBL: 1010270009
Unified address ID: 1010270009

Land use and zoning

Land use: Commercial & Office Buildings
Zoning: C6-6 (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,510 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 4.6
Max residential FAR: 10
Max commercial FAR: 15
Max facility FAR: 15
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Hotels - Limited Service – Many Affiliated with National Chain (H3)
Year built: 1914
Last altered: 1914
Floors: 6
Total units: 1
Residential units: 0
Building area: 11,556 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 88 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: DKE REALTY CORP.,

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $4,871,000
Total assessment: $2,191,950
Land assessment: $562,500
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: DKE REALTY CORP

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.

Activity

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

2026

  1. HPD violation Apr 29, 2026

    Class A

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

2025

  1. HPD violation Nov 17, 2025

    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 filing Aug 29, 2025 $21,750

    Alteration Type II

    PROPOSED REMOVAL OF ROOMS BUILT WITHOUT A PERMIT TO RESOLVE ECB VIOLATION #'S 35007510J, 35007512N. NO CHANGE TO USE,...

  3. Permit issued Aug 12, 2025

    PL / PL

    OSSO PLUMBING & HEATING

  4. Permit issued Aug 12, 2025

    PL / PL

    OSSO PLUMBING & HEATING

2024

  1. DOB NOW filing Dec 11, 2024 $5,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB NOW filing Dec 11, 2024 $5,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. DOB NOW filing Nov 20, 2024 $34,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  4. ECB violation Apr 11, 2024 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE REQUIRED CYCLE 8B AND 9B REPORT OF CRITICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTING CONDITION OF EXTE...

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. 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 ...

  3. 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

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. HPD violation Feb 16, 2022

    Class I

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

2021

  1. ECB violation May 12, 2021 $0

    CLASS - 2

    CAT 1 TAGS EXPIRED, PHONE NOT WORKIN

2020

  1. ECB violation Dec 15, 2020 $0

    CLASS - 1

    UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDER #072513CMTFKP20 ISSUED ON 7/25/2013. NOTED: ALL WORK 1...

2019

  1. DOB violation Oct 9, 2019

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  2. DOB filing Jan 25, 2019 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY...

2018

  1. DOB violation Dec 7, 2018

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  2. Permit issued Sep 4, 2018

    PL / PL

    BRANCH PLUMBING LLC

  3. Permit issued Sep 4, 2018

    PL / PL

    BRANCH PLUMBING LLC

2017

  1. Permit issued Aug 28, 2017

    EQ / EQ

    BLUE SQUARE CONSTRUCTION

  2. DOB violation Feb 24, 2017

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT

2016

  1. Permit issued Nov 4, 2016

    EW / OT

    BLUE SQUARE CONSTRUCTION

  2. DOB violation Sep 20, 2016

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2015

  1. DOB violation Mar 3, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT

2014

  1. DOB filing Sep 23, 2014 $8,000

    Alteration Type II

    IT PROPOSED TO INSTALL THREE (3) AWNIGS BANNER WITH SUPPORT POLES. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

2013

  1. ECB violation Jul 25, 2013 $4,000

    CLASS - 1

    SEC. 1009.1 FAILURE TO COMPLY W/STAIRWAY WIDTH. NOTED: INTERNAL STAIRSSERVING FOR TRANSIENT HOTEL PRIMARY MEANS OF EG...

  2. ECB violation Jul 25, 2013 $500

    CLASS - 2

    WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS &/OR APPROVEDAMENDMENTS. NOTED: 1ST FL LOBBY HAVING AT ELEVA...

  3. ECB violation Jul 25, 2013 $16,000

    CLASS - 1

    SEC. 1009 FAILURE TO COMPLY W/HEADROOM REQUIREMENTS. NOTED: EGRESS STAIR AT CELLAR LEVEL LEADING INTO STREET LEVEL (F...

  4. DOB filing Feb 1, 2013 $35,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER AND STANDPIPE SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. APPLICATION FILED TO...

2012

  1. DOB filing Mar 6, 2012 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION TO INCLUDE BL - BOILER WORK TYPE AND PERMIT REQUIRED BY THE PLUMBING DIVISION PRIOR TO CERTIFI...

2011

  1. DOB filing Dec 14, 2011 $1,000

    Alteration Type III

    FIRE PROTECTION PLAN APPROVAL FILING.

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
243 W 55 ASSOCIATES LLC
243 W 55 ST
New York, NY, 10019
Agent
ANA LOPEZ
243 W 55 ST
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
HeadOfficer
ANA LOPEZ
243 W 55 ST
New York, NY, 10019
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
HOTEL MODERNE
GEORGE DFOUNI
Owner
DKE REALTY CORP
ALBERT FAKS
Owner
AMSTERDAM HOSPITALITY GROUP
ALAN LAPES
Owner
AMERITANIA HOTEL
GEORGE DFOUNI
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
RELIABLE ENTERPRISES INC
MONROE TWP, NJ, 08831
Owner
PR
KINGS PARK, NY, 117546033
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
500 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10110
PARTY 1
PARTY 1
PARTY 2
LESSOR/LANDLORD
330 WEST 45TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10036
LESSEE/TENANT
247 WEST 63RD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
PARTY 1
PARTY 1
PARTY 1
PARTY 2

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner