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304 West 56 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01046 • Lot 0037 • Zip: 10019

Condition

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

1 Open HPD violations Class A 1 5 on record • 2015–2026 0 Open DOB violations 6 on record • 2000–2011 0 Open ECB violations 2 on record • 2005–2006

Address

Primary address: 304 West 56 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10019
Block: 01046
Lot: 0037
BBL: 1010460037
Unified address ID: 1010460037

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C6-4 (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,371 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 113 ft
Built FAR: 3.45
Max residential FAR: 10
Max commercial FAR: 10
Max facility FAR: 10
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily Five to Six Family with One Store or Office (S5)
Year built: 1930
Last altered: 1986
Floors: 5
Total units: 7
Residential units: 6
Building area: 8,179 sq ft
Building dimensions: 21 ft x 114 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $7,100,000
Total assessment: $832,000
Land assessment: $113,199
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: HEARST COMMUNICATIONS

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Hell's Kitchen
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
50 St A C E

About 10 minutes on foot · 659 m

  • Times Square 17 min 10 walking, 7 riding
  • Penn Station 18 min 10 walking, 8 riding
  • Grand Central 25 min 10 walking, 15 riding
  • Union Square 28 min 10 walking, 18 riding
  • Fulton Street 30 min 10 walking, 20 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 35 min 10 walking, 25 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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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. DOB NOW filing Dec 30, 2025 $43,200

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Nov 12, 2025 $43,200

    Alteration

    Approved

  3. DOB NOW filing Sep 30, 2025 $43,200

    Alteration

    Approved

  4. DOB NOW filing Sep 8, 2025 $1,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  5. DOB NOW filing Aug 19, 2025 $1,500

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  6. DOB NOW filing Jul 14, 2025 $45,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

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...

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...

2015

  1. HPD violation Oct 2, 2015

    Class I

    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CO...

  2. HPD violation Feb 3, 2015

    Class I

    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CO...

2014

  1. Permit issued May 27, 2014

    PL / PL

    GREGG NY PLUMBING, INC

  2. DOB filing May 27, 2014 $5,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE EXITING WASHER AND DRYER . AND INSTALLING NEW GAS IRON IN CELLAR LEVEL. SEE PLANS FOR DETAILS. NO CHANGE IN U...

2012

  1. Permit issued Oct 18, 2012

    EW / MH

    RESTAURANT DESIGN AND DEV

  2. Permit issued Oct 18, 2012

    EW / OT

    RESTAURANT DESIGN AND DEV

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2011

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. DOB filing May 20, 2011 $48,000

    Alteration Type II

    Direct replacement of existing HVAC units in cellar, 1st floor and low roof. Mechanical work only. No change to bulk,...

2009

  1. DOB violation Jan 1, 2009

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2008

  1. DOB violation Jan 3, 2008

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2007

  1. Sale May 4, 2007 $7,600,000

    Changed hands

    304 WEST 56TH STREET

2006

  1. ECB violation Sep 13, 2006 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    B4A,16,32A,48B,50,A.50-FLUE PIPE ON BOTH BOILER & HOT WATER HEATER NOTSUPPORTED.50A-BACK FLOW PREVENTER MISSING.50B-B...

2005

  1. ECB violation Oct 20, 2005 $200

    Non-Hazardous

    USE OR INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH RS-16. AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOUND GA...

  2. Permit issued Sep 9, 2005

    SG

    NEW YORK SIGN CITY INC

  3. DOB violation Jan 31, 2005

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2004

  1. Permit issued Jun 28, 2004

    EW / MH

    ALL TECHNICAL ART

  2. DOB violation Feb 13, 2004

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  3. Permit issued Jan 22, 2004

    EW / OT

    ALL TECHNICAL ART

  4. DOB filing Jan 22, 2004 $6,000

    Alteration Type II

    Replace exisitng brick pizza oven chimney and exhaust fan above 2nd floor roof. No change to bulk, use, egress or occ...

2003

  1. DOB filing Dec 31, 2003 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.

2000

  1. DOB violation Jul 6, 2000

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    LOCATION INSTALLED A SIGN W/O A PERMIT

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
HEARST COMMUNICATIONS INC
421 SEVENTH AVE 15 TH
NEW YORKEW YORK, NY, 10001
Registration Contract
Agent
Alto Property Managers LLC
421 7th Avenue 15
New York, NY, 10001
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
LOUIS NOWIKAS
300 WEST 57TH STREET
New York, NY, 10019
Registration Contract
Officer
MARONE GURIEL
421 SEVENTH AVE 15TH F
New York, NY, 10001
Registration Contract
SiteManager
RAFAEL IRIZARRY
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
BRICCO RESTAURANT CORP
NINO CATUOGNO
DOB Filing 05/27/2014
Owner
Bricco Restaurant Corp.
Nino Catuogno
DOB Filing 05/20/2011
Owner
BISTRO RESTAURANT, CORP.
GAETANO CATUEGRO
DOB Filing 12/31/2003
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
grey dog
VALLEY STREAM, NY, 11580
DOB NOW 12/30/2025
Owner
HEARST
HEMPSTEAD, NY, 11550
DOB NOW 09/08/2025
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, A FEDERAL ASSOCIATION
ACRIS 06/04/2007
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
304 WEST 56TH STREET REALTY, LLC
ACRIS 06/04/2007
GRANTEE/BUYER
HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
300 WEST 57TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
ACRIS 05/04/2007
PARTY TWO
TAITZ, EMANUEL
2040 AVENUE OF THE STARS
LOS ANGELES, CA, 90067
ACRIS 02/22/2006
PARTY 2
304 WEST 56TH STREET REALTY, LLC
101 WEST 90TH, APT 21H
NEW YORK, NY, 10024
ACRIS 02/22/2006
PARTY ONE
TAITZ, EMANUEL
2040 AVENUE OF THE STARS
LOS ANGELES, CA, 90067
ACRIS 02/22/2006
PARTY 1
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK , FA
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS CENTER
9178 MAIN ST
COPPELL, TX, 75019
ACRIS 02/22/2006
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS CENTER
9178 MAIN ST
COPPELL, TX, 75019
ACRIS 02/22/2006
PARTY ONE
EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
6 EAST 43RD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
ACRIS 02/22/2006
PARTY TWO
EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
6 EAST 43RD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
ACRIS 02/22/2006

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
HEARST COMMUNICATIONS
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PLUTO