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56 Morton Street

Manhattan, NY 10014BBL 1-00583-0016Map

Owner of record: 56 Morton Street Realty, LLC

56 Morton Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1891 in Manhattan, 10014. It has 15 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 56 Morton Street Realty, LLC. HPD has recorded 57 housing violations here, most recently on April 8, 2026. 9 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
57
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
11

What to know

Concern
5 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Apr 8, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
2
About 13% of the building's 15 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 57

  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical light fixture at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 8, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 24, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 24, 2026 · Apt 3E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 24, 2026 · Apt 2E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2w, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 24, 2026 · Apt 2W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 62 m/d law rearrange television and/or radio antenna to be at least 10 feet above roof and not attached to any fire escape or soil or vent line cable wires on goose neck ladder at roof

    Mar 24, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latchset at door leading to cellar at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 24, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed eletrical wires at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 24, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at fire door at building front area at cellar

    Mar 24, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinge at fire door at rear at cellar

    Mar 24, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    § 53,187,231 m/d law & dept rules & reg. provide means of egress from yard to street by fireproof passageway for which application must be filed for approval,or by unlocked door or gate in fence to adjoining premises with consent of adjacent owner.

    Mar 24, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4e, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 24, 2026 · Apt 4E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    § 53,187,231 m/d law & dept rules & reg. provide means of egress from yard to street by fireproof passageway for which application must be filed for approval,or by unlocked door or gate in fence to adjoining premises with consent of adjacent owner.

    Mar 19, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening two slide bolts capable of being padlock installed at entrance door leading to the rear yard at cellar

    Mar 19, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at bulkhead door leading to roof at public hall stairs, 5th story

    Jan 9, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts # 3e vacate # 258821 in the entire apartment located at apt, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 25, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts 5r,vacate # 258821 in the entire apartment located at apt, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 25, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts 5w, vacate # 258821 in the entire apartment located at apt, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 25, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts 2e , vacate # 258821 in the entire apartment located at apt, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 25, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts 2w ,vacate # 258821 in the entire apartment located at apt, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 25, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts #5e, vacate # 258821 in the entire apartment located at apt, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 25, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts 4e , vacate # 258821 in the entire apartment located at apt, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 25, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 2w, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 10, 2024 · Apt 2W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 4e, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 9, 2024 · Apt 4E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 4, 2024 · Apt 2E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 1, 2024 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 1, 2024 · Apt 3W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 1, 2024 · Apt 3W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at vestibule ceiling, 1st story

    Oct 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at vestibule ceiling, 1st story

    Oct 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at east and west wall at public hall, 5th story

    Oct 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 1, 2024 · Apt 4R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 1, 2024 · Apt 3W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and south wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 1, 2024 · Apt 3W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at rear yard fire escape

    Oct 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 1, 2024 · Apt 3W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at east door leading to cellar at public hall, 1st story

    Oct 1, 2024

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood decking and asphalt material at roof

    Oct 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective skylight over public hall stair, 5th story

    Oct 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the soot at ceiling and all walls

    Oct 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west and east wall public hall, 5th story

    Oct 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and west wall at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th story, public hall

    Oct 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and west wall at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th story, public hall

    Oct 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 1, 2024 · Apt 4R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 5w, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 1, 2024 · Apt 5W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 1, 2024 · Apt 3E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 5r, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 1, 2024 · Apt 5R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the foyer located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 1, 2024 · Apt 4R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 1, 2024 · Apt 4R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 1, 2024 · Apt 3W

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

    Dec 31, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Feb 16, 2026 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 16, 2026 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Feb 16, 2026 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Jun 2, 2025 · Apt 5E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jun 2, 2025 · Apt 5E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jun 2, 2025 · Apt 5E

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Sep 8, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Jan 16, 2022 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Jan 16, 2022 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Window/frame

    Oct 2, 2015 · Apt 2E

    Close
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  • Paint/plaster

    Radiator

    Oct 2, 2015 · Apt 2E

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C4)
Year built
1891
Floors
5
Residential units
15
Building area
9,255 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
102
Council district
3
Block / lot
583 / 16
Assessed value
$1,453,050
Landmark / historic district
Greenwich Village Historic District

HPD registration #118498, last renewed Aug 1, 2025.

Questions about 56 Morton Street

Who owns 56 Morton Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 56 Morton Street Realty, LLC.

Does 56 Morton Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 57 housing violations at this property.

Is 56 Morton Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 13% of its 15 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 56 Morton Street built?

City records list 1891 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 56 Morton Street?

It has 15 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.