Skip to content

West 56 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01271 • Lot 0041 • Zip: 10019

Condition

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

0 Open DOB violations 23 on record • 1994–2017 2 Open ECB violations 5 on record • 2006–2024

Address

Primary address: West 56 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10019
Block: 01271
Lot: 0041
BBL: 1012710041
Unified address ID: 1012710041

Land use and zoning

Land use: Commercial & Office Buildings
Zoning: C5-3 (Commercial)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 2,700 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 27 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 6
Max residential FAR: 10
Max commercial FAR: 15
Max facility FAR: 15
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Office Buildings - Office with Commercial – 1 to 6 Stories (O5)
Year built: 1937
Last altered: 1937
Floors: 5
Total units: 1
Residential units: 0
Building area: 16,200 sq ft
Building dimensions: 27 ft x 100 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: 718 REALTY BR, LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $91,351,000
Total assessment: $41,107,950
Land assessment: $1,966,500
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: BATINKOFF-WINSTON, A/

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Midtown
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 4 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

Updated 1 minute ago
Subway
Railroad
Ferry
Bus
Citi Bike

Places nearby

Hoodkit's own ranking, not the closest first

Activity

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

2026

  1. DOB NOW filing Jul 17, 2026 $87,500

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Jul 2, 2026 $743,400

    Alteration

    Approved

  3. DOB NOW filing Jun 18, 2026 $2,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  4. DOB NOW filing Jun 11, 2026 $87,500

    Alteration

    Approved

  5. DOB NOW filing Jun 4, 2026 $67,395

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  6. DOB NOW filing Mar 2, 2026 $444,980

    Alteration

    Approved

2024

  1. ECB violation May 16, 2024 $5,000

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN POWER TOOL IN SAFE CONDITION - RECIPROCATING SAW. OBSERVED HILTI SR30 WERE USED IN OPERATION HAD ...

  2. ECB violation May 16, 2024 $6,250

    CLASS - 1

    PERMITHOLDER FAILED TO ENSURE WORKERS TO PROPER USE A-LADDERS AS PER MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS, CREATING AN IMMEDIA...

2021

  1. Sale Sep 28, 2021 $0

    Changed hands

    718 5 AVENUE

  2. DOB filing Aug 3, 2021 $75,000

    Alteration Type I

    FILING FOR EXPANSION OF EXISTING RETAIL STORE INTO ADJACENT PROPERTY (712 5TH AVENUE. FLOORS TO BE EXPANDED INTO 712 ...

2020

  1. DOB filing Aug 31, 2020 $75,000

    Alteration Type I

    FILING FOR EXPANSION OF EXISTING RETAIL STORE INTO ADJACENT PROPERTY (712 5TH AVENUE. WORK WILL CONFORM WITH CONDITIO...

2017

  1. DOB violation Jan 3, 2017

    ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST

  2. DOB violation Jan 3, 2017

    ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST

2016

  1. DOB violation Nov 14, 2016

    ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST

  2. DOB violation Nov 14, 2016

    ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST

  3. DOB violation Oct 25, 2016

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  4. DOB filing Mar 24, 2016 $750,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION, PARTITION AND CEILING WORK AS INDICATED ON PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCC...

2015

  1. DOB filing May 13, 2015 $3,000

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALL NON-ILLUMINATED AWNINGS WITH LETTERING NO LARGER THAN 12", NOR MORE THAN 12 SQ. FT. IN COPY READING: HW

  2. DOB filing May 13, 2015 $3,000

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALL NON-ILLUMINATED AWNINGS WITH LETTERING NO LARGER THAN 12", NOR MORE THAN 12 SQ. FT. IN COPY READING: HW

  3. DOB filing May 13, 2015 $3,000

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALL NON-ILLUMINATED AWNINGS WITH LETTERING NO LARGER THAN 12", NOR MORE THAN 12 SQ. FT. IN COPY READING: HW

2014

  1. Sale Dec 11, 2014 $0

    Changed hands

    718 5 AVENUE

  2. Permit issued Feb 25, 2014

    EQ / EQ

    ARTISAN CONSTR PARTNERS L

  3. Permit issued Feb 25, 2014

    EW / OT

    ARTISAN CONSTR PARTNERS L

2013

  1. Permit issued Jul 18, 2013

    EW / SP

    MIDTOWN FIRE SPRINKLER CO

  2. Permit issued Jun 17, 2013

    EW / OT

    SHAWMUT WOODWORKING & SUP

  3. Permit issued Jun 4, 2013

    PL / PL

    DUO PLBG. & HTG. CORP

2012

  1. Permit issued Oct 22, 2012

    EW / OT

    SERVICE SIGN ERECTORS CO

2011

  1. DOB violation Jun 17, 2011

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2010

  1. ECB violation Nov 17, 2010 $2,500

    CLASS - 2

    WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS &/OR AMENDMENTS.NOTED:UPON INSP OBSERVED WORKERS ATTACHING R...

  2. ECB violation May 25, 2010 $1,000

    CLASS - 1

    FAIL TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOE BLDG WALL DEFECT IS AN APPROX 3X6 PIECE OF MASONRY HAS COME LOOSE AND HAS FALLEN TO SIDEWAL...

2008

  1. Sale Jun 24, 2008 $62,979,370

    Changed hands

    718 5 AVENUE

2006

  1. ECB violation Mar 29, 2006 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    51B10. 51- HOIST ROPES INSUFFICIENT REPAIR. (ROSSETTS)

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

2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
PARAMOUNT GROUP, INC.
CARLA ROONEY
DOB Filing 08/03/2021
Owner
712 FIFTH AVENUE, L.P. PARAMOUNT
KATIE KINDBERGH
DOB Filing 08/31/2020
Owner
HARRY WINSTON INC
GEORGE AUTH
DOB Filing 03/24/2016
Owner
HARRY WINSTON INC.
VIRGINIA WETTLAUFER
DOB Filing 05/13/2015
Owner
HARRY WINSTON
GEORGE AUTH
DOB Filing 05/05/2014
Owner
Harry Winston Inc
Ray Simpson
DOB Filing 01/23/2007
Owner
HARRY WILLIAM INC
RAY SIMPSON
DOB Filing 09/06/2005
Owner
Harry Winston Inc.
Patrecia Hambercht
DOB Filing 01/15/2002
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
HARRY WINSTON INC.
NEW YORK, NY, 10036
DOB NOW 07/17/2026
Owner
SAFWAY ATLANTIC, LLC
CARLSTADT, NJ, 07072
DOB NOW 06/18/2026
Owner
PARAMOUNT GROUP INC
NEW YORK, NY, 100180000
DOB NOW 06/04/2026
Owner
KING HOIST AND SCAFFOLDING INC.
WOODSIDE, NY, 11377
DOB NOW 08/14/2023
Owner
SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC
HEMPSTEAD, NY, 11550
DOB NOW 07/21/2023
Owner
PARAMOUNT GROUP
GREAT NECK, NY, 11021
DOB NOW 07/19/2023
Owner
PR
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
DOB NOW 09/15/2021
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
718 REALTY BR, LLC
C/O:. BARBARA WINSTON
516 CROSS RIVER ROAD
KATONAH, NY, 10536
ACRIS 12/31/2021
GRANTEE/BUYER
718 REALTY BBW, LLC
C/O:. BARBARA WINSTON
516 CROSS RIVER ROAD
KATONAH, NY, 10536
ACRIS 12/31/2021
GRANTEE/BUYER
2 WEST 56TH STREET, L.P.
C/O:. PARAMOUNT GROUP INC.,
1633 BROADWAY, SUITE 1801
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
ACRIS 12/31/2021
GRANTOR/SELLER
712 FIFTH AVENUE OWNER LP
C/O:. PARAMOUNT GROUP INC.,
1633 BROADWAY, SUITE 1801
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
ACRIS 12/31/2021
GRANTOR/SELLER
718 REALTY BR, LLC
516 CROSS RIVER ROAD
KATONAH, NY, 10536
ACRIS 10/26/2021
GRANTEE/BUYER
WOLKOFF, STEPHANIE W
510 PARK AVENUE
APT 4A
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
ACRIS 10/26/2021
GRANTEE/BUYER
WINSTON, GORDON
516 CROSS RIVER ROAD
KATONAH, NY, 10536
ACRIS 10/26/2021
GRANTEE/BUYER
BATINKOFF, RANDALL
1413 ASHLAND AVENUE
SANTA MONICA, CA, 90405
ACRIS 10/26/2021
GRANTEE/BUYER
ALAN HOFFMAN, AS TRUSTEE
485 MADISON AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
ACRIS 10/22/2021
GRANTEE/BUYER
RANDALL BATINKOFF 2021 GST TRUST
485 MADISON AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
ACRIS 10/22/2021

Show all recorded documents

5

Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
BATINKOFF-WINSTON, A/
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
718 REALTY BR, LLC
PLUTO