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244 West 56 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01027 • Lot 0060 • Zip: 10019

Condition

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

10 Open HPD violations Class A 2 Class B 8 16 on record • 1997–2023 4 Open DOB violations 22 on record • 1999–2023 1 Open ECB violations 12 on record • 1999–2022

Address

Primary address: 244 West 56 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10019
Block: 01027
Lot: 0060
BBL: 1010270060
Unified address ID: 1010270060

Land use and zoning

Land use: Commercial & Office Buildings
Zoning: C6-4 (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,008 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 5.98
Max residential FAR: 10
Max commercial FAR: 10
Max facility FAR: 10
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Hotels - Limited Service – Many Affiliated with National Chain (H3)
Year built: 1920
Last altered: 1998
Floors: 5
Total units: 2
Residential units: 0
Building area: 12,000 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 79 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: PARADISE RELATY CORP.

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $5,183,000
Total assessment: $2,332,350
Land assessment: $450,000
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: PARADISE RELATY 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.

Getting out

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Activity

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

2023

  1. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. 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 ...

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. ECB violation Jul 11, 2022 $625

    CLASS - 2

    WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED NEW ELECTRICAL POWER LINE, NEW ELECTRICAL BOX, NEW WIRING AND ...

  3. HPD violation Feb 16, 2022

    Class A

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

  4. 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. DOB violation Oct 19, 2021

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

    CEASE USE

  2. DOB NOW filing Oct 5, 2021 $150,427

    Alteration CO

    Objections

  3. 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...

  4. 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 ...

2019

  1. DOB violation Nov 8, 2019

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. DOB violation Oct 9, 2019

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2018

  1. Permit issued Dec 26, 2018

    EW / OT

    XENON CONSTRUCTION CORP

  2. DOB filing Dec 26, 2018 $3,800

    Alteration Type II

    CLADDING GROUND FLOOR FACADE WITH STONE. REPLACING STONE ON EXISTING ENTRY STEPS. NO CHANGE OF FACADE OPENINGS, ENTRA...

  3. Permit issued Dec 14, 2018

    EW / OT

    XENON CONSTRUCTION CORP

  4. DOB filing Dec 14, 2018 $1,250

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING METAL AND FABRIC AWNING WITH NEW METAL ONE. NO CHANGE IF USE, EGRESS, AND OCCUPANCY

  5. ECB violation Oct 2, 2018 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED IN THAT JOB #140787254 WAS FILED. TO REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING METAL AND FABRIC AWNING WIT...

2015

  1. DOB filing Dec 16, 2015 $20,400

    Alteration Type II

    LEGALIZATION OF EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM EXPANSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALT-1 APPLICATION#101678640 MINOR CLEAN UP AND...

  2. DOB filing Dec 16, 2015 $1,200

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN KITCHEN RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.

  3. Permit issued Nov 25, 2015

    PL / PL

    THE PLBG & HTG SPECIALIST

  4. Permit issued Nov 12, 2015

    PL / PL

    COPPER MECHANICAL INC

  5. Permit issued Jul 17, 2015

    EW / SP

    REAL PLUMBING CORP

2014

  1. Permit issued Mar 27, 2014

    EW / SP

    REAL PLUMBING CORP

  2. DOB filing Mar 10, 2014 $2,000

    Alteration Type II

    THIS ALTERATION TYPE II APPLICATION IS BEING FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALTERATION TYPE I APPLICATION #101678640 FOR T...

2013

  1. DOB filing Nov 12, 2013 $30,000

    Alteration Type II

    LEGALIZE REPLACEMENT OF GAS BOILER (NYC BOILER NO. MD61845-01).

2011

  1. ECB violation Oct 29, 2011 $400

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION W/ THE DEPT. OF BLDG FOR NOTICE OF V...

  2. ECB violation Mar 28, 2011 $2,400

    CLASS - 1

    OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT OF THE COFO NOTE:@ CELLAR BLDG CURRENTLY OCCUPIED AS EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT 1 APT...

2010

  1. ECB violation Apr 9, 2010 $2,400

    CLASS - 1

    OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERT OF OCCUPANCY NOTED AT CELLAR LVL BLDG IS CURRENTLY OCCUPIED AS AN EATI...

2009

  1. ECB violation Aug 20, 2009 $1,600

    CLASS - 1

    WORK W/O A PERMIT SIAMESE CONNECTION FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED W/O REQUIRED PERMIT REM: OBTAIN PERMIT OR RES...

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
PARADISE REALTY CORP.
244 WEST 56 STREET LOBBY
New York, NY, 10019
Registration Contract
Agent
PARADISE REALTY CORP
244 WEST 56 STREET
New York, NY, 10019
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
GIUSEPPE GALVANO
244 WEST 56 STREET LOBBY
New York, NY, 10019
Registration Contract
SiteManager
GIUSEPPE GALVANO
Registration Contract
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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
JOE G. & SONS LLC
JOE GALVANO
DOB Filing 12/26/2018
Owner
PARADISE REALITY
ANA MARIA GARVANO
DOB Filing 12/16/2015
Owner
REST. NAME
JOE JALANTA
DOB Filing 12/16/2015
Owner
PARADISE REALTY, CO.
GLUSEPPE GALVANO
DOB Filing 03/10/2014
Owner
DAVINCI HOTEL
JOE GALVANO
DOB Filing 11/12/2013
Owner
PARADISE RELATY CORP.
JOE GALVANO
DOB Filing 02/06/2013
Owner
M.S.S CONSTRUCTION CORP.
MANJIT SINGH
DOB Filing 08/08/2012
Owner
PARADISE REALTY CORP.
JOE GALVANO
DOB Filing 05/21/2012
Owner
MSS CONSTRUCTION CORP.
MANJIT SINGH
DOB Filing 03/19/2012
Owner
Rest. 244 West 56 Street
Joe Jalanta
DOB Filing 11/02/2005
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
DA VINCI HOTEL
BROOKLYN, NY, 11215
DOB NOW 10/05/2021
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 2
STERLING NATIONAL BANK
21 SCARSDALE ROAD
YONKERS, NY, 10707
ACRIS 03/16/2017
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
PARADISE REALTY CORP.
244 WEST 56TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
ACRIS 03/16/2017
PARTY ONE
FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
144-51 NORTHERN BOULEVARD
FLUSHING, NY, 11354
ACRIS 02/08/2017
PARTY ONE
FLUSHING BANK
144-51 NORTHERN BOULEVARD
FLUSHING, NY, 11354
ACRIS 02/08/2017
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
FLUSHING PREFERRED FUNDING CORP.
220 RXR PLAZA
UNIONDALE, NY, 11556
ACRIS 02/08/2017
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
FLUSHING PREFERRED FUNDING CORP
144-51 NORTHERN BOULEVARD
FLUSHING, NY, 11354
ACRIS 11/18/2005
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
144-51 NORTHERN BOULEVARD
FLUSHING, NY, 11354
ACRIS 08/29/2005
PARTY 2
PARADISE REALTY CORP.
C/O GENERAL PROSPECT MANAGEMENT,
250 WEST 57 STREET, SUITE 2332
NEW YORK, NY, 10107
ACRIS 08/29/2005
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
BAYERISCHE HYPO-UND VEREINSBANK AG
622 THIRD AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
ACRIS 06/27/2003
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK
144-5 1 NORTHERN BOULEVARD
FLUSHING, NY, 11354
ACRIS 04/03/2001

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PARADISE RELATY CORP.
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
PARADISE RELATY CORP.
PLUTO