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116-118 East 55 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01309 • Lot 0065 • Zip: 10022

Condition

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

37 Open DOB violations 50 on record • 1993–2025 1 Open ECB violations 3 on record • 1988–2003

Address

Primary address: 116-118 East 55 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10022
Block: 01309
Lot: 0065
BBL: 1013090065
Unified address ID: 1013090065

Land use and zoning

Land use: Commercial & Office Buildings
Zoning: C5-2 (Commercial)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 3,766 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 37 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 3.54
Max residential FAR: 10
Max commercial FAR: 10
Max facility FAR: 10
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Office Buildings - Office Only – 2-6 Stories (O2)
Year built: 1927
Last altered: 2003
Floors: 4
Total units: 1
Residential units: 0
Building area: 13,320 sq ft
Building dimensions: 37 ft x 90 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $3,764,000
Total assessment: $1,693,800
Land assessment: $846,000
Exempt total: $1,693,800
Assessment owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Midtown
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 2 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.

2025

  1. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2024

  1. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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

2008

  1. Permit issued Jun 4, 2008

    EQ / EQ

    TWIN & SWING SCAFFOLDING INC

  2. DOB filing Jun 4, 2008 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF 75 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH LL33...

2006

  1. DOB filing Apr 6, 2006 $0

    Alteration Type III

    Equipment use ( one mini excavator X331, two bobcats 673) for demolition. In conjunction with 102865696 & 1028657...

2005

  1. Sale Feb 23, 2005 $0

    Changed hands

    116 EAST 55 STREET

2004

  1. Permit issued May 7, 2004

    EQ / EQ

    REGIONAL SCAFFOLD & HOISTING

  2. DOB filing May 7, 2004 $0

    Alteration Type III

    Erect Scaffold 22 x 76 in back of building on private property in conj. with Appl.#103045606. No change in use, egres...

  3. DOB filing Mar 17, 2004 $200,000

    Alteration Type II

    MODIFICATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM NO CHAN GE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY

  4. DOB filing Mar 17, 2004 $70,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL. WORK ALSO INCLUDE PARTIAL EXTERIOR DEMOLITION. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS.

  5. DOB filing Feb 27, 2004 $15,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL 3 GAS FUEL BOILERS. PLUMBING CON NECTION FILED UNDER APPLICATION #103045606. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE OR E...

  6. Permit issued Feb 17, 2004

    AL

    STRUCTURE TONE INC

2003

  1. Permit issued Aug 14, 2003

    EW / SP

    ABCO PEERLESS SPRINKLER CORP

  2. ECB violation Jul 3, 2003 $0

    Hazardous

    SIDEWALK SHED OVERLOADED.NOTED:FRONT SIDEWALK SHED BEING USED FOR STORAGE OF FLAT ROOF SLATES ,SAND BAGS,WOOD,STRUCTU...

  3. ECB violation Jun 25, 2003 $800

    Hazardous

    PLUMBING WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. LOCATION: CELLAR TO THE 5TH FLOOR. WORK ON SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN PROGRESS WITHOUT PROPE...

  4. Permit issued Apr 16, 2003

    EQ / EQ

    REGIONAL SCAFFOLD AND HOISTING

  5. Permit issued Apr 16, 2003

    EQ / EQ

    REGIONAL SCAFFOLD AND HOISTING

1988

  1. ECB violation Aug 16, 1988 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C OF O AS PROPOSED IN ALTERATION 675-87. REMEDY: OBTAIN A C OF O OR RESTORE...

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

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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
TWIN & SWING SCAFFOLDING INC
JOANNE PANTANELLI
DOB Filing 06/04/2008
Owner
RDC Proper
Troy Resch
DOB Filing 04/06/2006
Owner
TIAA Cref
Thomas Nelson
DOB Filing 05/07/2004
Owner
TIAA CREF
THOMAS NELSON
DOB Filing 03/17/2004
Owner
N
THOMAS NELSON
DOB Filing 03/17/2004
Owner
Ancla Investments
Pedro Hernandez
DOB Filing 04/16/2003
Owner
TEACHERS INSURANCE ANNUITY ASSOC
THOMAS NELSON
DOB Filing 07/19/2002
Owner
ANCIA INVESTMENTS SA
PEDRO HERNANDEZ
DOB Filing 02/04/2000
Owner
RDC Prope
troy resch
DOB Filing 01/14/2000
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE
THE PEOPLE OF STATE OF NEW YORK
STATE UNIVERSITY PLAZA
ALBANY, NY, 12246
ACRIS 02/23/2005
GRANTOR
TEACHERS INSURANCE & ANNUITY ASS'N OF AMERICA
730 THIRD AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
ACRIS 02/23/2005
GRANTEE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
STATE UNIVERSITY PLAZA
ALBANY, NY, 12246
ACRIS 02/23/2005
PARTY 1
CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
711 THIRD AVE
NEW YORK CITY, NY, 10017
ACRIS 09/16/2003
PARTY ONE
MARGARET KITTINGET,PARTNER,FOR BEYER BLINDER BELLE
41 EAST 11TH STREET
NEW YORK CITY, NY, 10003
ACRIS 09/15/2003
PARTY 1
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
ACRIS 08/15/2001
PARTY TWO
SURGUY, RAYMOND E.C.
ACRIS 03/14/2001
PARTY ONE
ANCLA INVESTMENTS S.A.
ACRIS 03/14/2001
GRANTEE/BUYER
TEACHERS INSURANCE ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
730 THIRD AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
ACRIS 02/28/2001
GRANTEE/BUYER
ANCLA INVESTMENTS S.A.
BANCO DE BILBAO
767 FIFTH AVE
NY, NY, 10153
ACRIS 06/06/1986

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
STATE UNIVERSITY OF
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
STATE UNIVERSITY OF
PLUTO