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54 West 56 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01271 • Lot 0066 • Zip: 10019

Condition

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

0 Open HPD violations 47 on record • 1999–2023 6 Open DOB violations 15 on record • 1995–2023 4 Open ECB violations 59 on record • 1991–2022 0 Open housing litigation 1 on record • 2007 1 Evictions executed 1 on record • 2025

Address

Primary address: 54 West 56 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10019
Block: 01271
Lot: 0066
BBL: 1012710066
Unified address ID: 1012710066

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C5-P (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,008 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 2.91
Max residential FAR: 10
Max commercial FAR: 8
Max facility FAR: 10
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Single or Multiple Dwelling with Stores or Offices (S9)
Year built: 1900
Last altered: 1900
Floors: 5
Total units: 8
Residential units: 6
Building area: 5,844 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 78 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: 54 62 WEST 56 REALTY

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $5,073,000
Total assessment: $1,354,190
Land assessment: $387,064
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 54 62 WEST 56 REALTY

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Midtown
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated about 21 hours 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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Places nearby

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Activity

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

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. DOB violation Oct 4, 2023

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  3. DOB violation Oct 4, 2023

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  4. HPD violation Apr 10, 2023

    Class C

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK SET AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY

  5. HPD violation Apr 6, 2023

    Class C

    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICKSTAND AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE A...

  6. HPD violation Apr 6, 2023

    Class C

    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICKSTAND AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL,...

  7. DOB NOW filing Jan 12, 2023 $20,000

    Alteration

    Approved

2022

  1. DOB NOW filing Dec 20, 2022 $20,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Jun 29, 2022 $20,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. DOB NOW filing Jun 29, 2022 $152,580

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  4. ECB violation Jun 22, 2022 $1,250

    CLASS - 1

    I OBSERVED NAYA STORE ON THE GROUND FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAVING THREE OPEN END GAS LINES. NO AUTOMATIC ...

  5. ECB violation Jun 22, 2022 $6,250

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLAINT MANNER I OBSERVED NAYA STORE IN CELLAR SPRINKLER HEAD COVERED IN PLAST...

  6. HPD violation Mar 28, 2022

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE TREAD 11TH UP FROM BOTTOM AT ...

  7. HPD violation Mar 28, 2022

    Class A

    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF HOOK AND LATCH AT VESTIB...

2021

  1. DOB NOW filing Jul 28, 2021 $84,998

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2019

  1. ECB violation Dec 10, 2019 $3,125

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. @THE TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED LVL SOUND ON THE 5TH FLOOR THE ...

  2. ECB violation Feb 26, 2019 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE CORRECTION FOR DOB #062918CA0502M5 COMMISSIONERS REQUE...

2018

  1. ECB violation Dec 11, 2018 $400

    CLASS - 2

    ELECTRICAL WORK W/O A PERMIT. GROUND FLOOR STREET LEEL RESTAURANT: RUNNING DEDICATED LINE/CIRCUIT FORM BASEMENT SUBPA...

  2. ECB violation Jul 2, 2018 $625

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED AT THEABOVE MAINTAIN PREMISE FEW CRACKS AT 5TH FLOOR ...

  3. DOB violation Jun 29, 2018

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    COMMISSIONERS REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION NOTED 1 CRACKS APPROX 1 IN CH AT HALLWAY STAIRCASE FROM 2ND THROUGH ROOF ...

2017

  1. DOB violation Jun 28, 2017

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

2016

  1. DOB violation Dec 28, 2016

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  2. DOB violation Jun 29, 2016

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

2015

  1. DOB filing Oct 26, 2015 $83,000

    Alteration Type II

    MINOR INTERIOR PARTITION CHANGES ALONG WITH STOREFRONT WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER ...

2014

  1. DOB filing Jul 2, 2014 $28,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR REMOVAL OF PARTITIONS, PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MECHANICAL DUCT WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR O...

  2. Permit issued May 30, 2014

    PL / PL

    ACE CONTRACTING, INC

  3. DOB filing Jan 31, 2014 $19,500

    Alteration Type I

    FILING TO CONVERT 2ND FLOOR FROM AN OFFICE (UG6) TO A RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT (UG2). REARRANGE NON LOAD BEARING PARTITI...

  4. DOB filing Jan 29, 2014 $0

    Alteration Type III

    ERECT SIDEWALK SHED PER ATTACHED DRAWINGS. INSTALLATION SHALL COMPLY WITH BSA-351-74-SM, LL-33/91, CHAPTER 33, SECTIO...

2013

  1. Permit issued Oct 30, 2013

    EW / FP

    CITYWIDE FIRE SYS PLBG EN

  2. DOB filing Oct 30, 2013 $4,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING FOR KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#121634927-02, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. COOKING EQUIPMENT ...

  3. Permit issued Sep 3, 2013

    EW / SP

    ACE CONTRACTING, INC

  4. Permit issued Sep 3, 2013

    PL / PL

    ACE CONTRACTING, INC

  5. Permit issued Aug 29, 2013

    EW / OT

    DOW CONSTRUCTION AND DESI

  6. Permit issued Aug 29, 2013

    EW / MH

    DOW CONSTRUCTION AND DESI

  7. DOB filing Mar 14, 2013 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALL SUPPORTED PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

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
54-62 WEST 56 REALTY CORP.
417 FIFTH AVE 4TH FL
NEW YORK, NY, 10016
Registration Contract
Agent
BLDG MANAGEMENT CO. INC.
417 FIFTH AVE 4TH FL
New York, NY, 10016
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
MARIA PLATIS
417 FIFTH AVE 4TH FL
NEW YORK, NY, 10016
Registration Contract
Officer
MARIA PLATIS
417 FIFTH AVE 4TH FL
New York, NY, 10016
Registration Contract
SiteManager
ADIS SAHMANOVIC
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
54 WEST 56 REALTY
ALAN STARKMAN
DOB Filing 10/26/2015
Owner
54 62 WEST 56 REALTY
DAVID DINHOFER
DOB Filing 01/31/2014
Owner
BLDG MGMT COMPANY
CHRIS ORPHEUS
DOB Filing 01/29/2014
Owner
54-62 WEST 56TH REALTY
CHRISTOPHER ORPHEUS
DOB Filing 03/14/2013
Owner
NORMANDY MANAGEMENT
DAVID GOLDMAN
DOB Filing 08/16/2012
Owner
54-62 W 56TH REALTY CORP.
ALAN STARKMAN
DOB Filing 02/23/2012
Owner
5462 WEST 56 REALTY
ALAN STARKMAN
DOB Filing 12/07/2011
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
BLDG MANAGEMENT CO., INC.
WOODMERE, NY, 11598
DOB NOW 01/12/2023
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGER/BORROWER
63 ASSOCIATES INC.
ACRIS 03/09/1999
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
54-62 WEST 56 RLTY CORP
52 VANDERBILT AVE
NY, NY, 10017
ACRIS 08/04/1993
PARTY 1
54-62 WEST 56 REALTYCRP
00000
ACRIS 08/04/1993
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
GEIST, RICHARD
160 NOYE LANE
WOODMERE, NY, 11598
ACRIS 08/04/1993
PARTY 1
GEIST, RICHARD L.
00000
ACRIS 08/04/1993
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
HELMS, NORMA H
603 NORTH CRESCENT DR
BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 90210
ACRIS 08/04/1993
PARTY 1
HELMS, NORMA H.
00000
ACRIS 08/04/1993
PARTY 2
MANHATTAN SAVINGS BANK
00000
ACRIS 08/04/1993
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
EMIGRANT SVGS BANK
00000
ACRIS 05/29/1991
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
GEIST, RICHARD L
787 ARBUCKLE AVE
WOODMERE, NY, 11598
ACRIS 04/01/1987

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
54 62 WEST 56 REALTY
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
54 62 WEST 56 REALTY
PLUTO