257 West 55 Street

Manhattan, NY 10019BBL 1-01027-0101Map

Owner of record: 257 W 55 Street Associates

257 West 55 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1926 in Manhattan, 10019. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 257 W 55 Street Associates. HPD has recorded 33 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2024. 29 of the 33 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 33
DOB violations: 8
ECB violations: 3
HPD complaints: 0

What to know

Concern

9 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation Apr 1, 2024

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 33

ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 16, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles at scuttle closet 4 sty public hall.
Jul 9, 1997
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system cellar door locked.
Jul 9, 1997
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets bathtub & washbasin sink bathroom 2 sty north apt 2 er1 , section '' ''
Sep 7, 1993 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures kitchen & bathroom 3 sty apt 4. , section '' ''
Feb 22, 1991 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock at entrance to 4 sty rear apt 8. , section '' ''
Jan 30, 1991 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock installed apt door 4 sty rear apt 8.
Jan 24, 1991
Open — Nov sent out

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CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures kitchen & bathroom 4 sty front apt 5. , section '' ''
Jan 9, 1991 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of emanating from restaurant kitchen at basement into 1 and 2 sty public hall.
Jan 2, 1991
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated double cylinder lock entrance door to 1 sty public hall.
Dec 23, 1987
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures 2 sty rear apt no 2 at kitchen er1.
Dec 23, 1987
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.07 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures 4 sty front apt 5 kitchen. , section '' ''
Nov 17, 1986 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following night insp fixtures present lights not on.
May 24, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric wire at ceiling of 4th sty public hall.
May 2, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceilings of 2nd and 4th sty public hall.
May 2, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing light fixture at ceiling of 4th sty public hall.
May 2, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of wood ladder at 4th sty public hall stair.
May 2, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric wires at ceiling of basement public hall rear.
May 2, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing light fixture at ceiling basement sty public hall rear.
May 2, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective painted sprinklerhead at kitchen and front room 4 sty front apt 7. located at apt 7
May 2, 1984 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty public hall vestibule near mailboxes and at door to boiler room.
May 2, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of storage of cans of locker etc cetera cellar boiler room.
May 2, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective light bulb basement sty.
May 2, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-21.07 adm code provide a piece of garden hose 10 feet in length with female coupling and a 10 quart pail on premises to test sprinkler system.
May 2, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the basement public hall.
May 2, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of restaurant material blocking access to o s y valve.
May 2, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective metal chimney 4 sty to roof at rear cellar.
May 2, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective paving cellar.
May 2, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-21.07 adm code seal in open position the o.s.y. valve of the sprinkler system in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department cellar at front east.
May 2, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceiling cellar throughout.
May 2, 1984
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 8

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed
Plumbing none
P-plumbing none
Jul 20, 2000
Vw-violation work without permit - active
Boiler boiler optional
4b/31a
Jun 11, 1990
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed

ECB violations · 3

Hazardous
Performing work required to be performed by a licensed master plumber,sprinkler contractor without having obtained a master plumber's licen-se. modifications are being made in the sprinkler system at the second
Jul 20, 2000 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Plumbing owrk without a permit modifications are being made to the sprinkler system without plans or permits on the 2nd floor west side part of floor remedy:obtain permit if feasible or restore to prior legal
Jul 20, 2000 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work without a permit.work noted: installing now-bearing partition and hung ceiling to carry decorative work.remedy:obtain a permit.
Jul 1, 1991
Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

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 (C7)
Year built: 1926
Floors: 5
Residential units: 8
Building area: 5,602 ft²
Lot area: 1,414 ft²
Zoning: C6-4
Community board: 105
Council district: 6
Block / lot: 1027 / 101
Assessed value: $1,431,450
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #126300, last renewed Aug 28, 2025.

Questions about 257 West 55 Street

Who owns 257 West 55 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 257 W 55 Street Associates.

Does 257 West 55 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 33 housing violations at this property.

Is 257 West 55 Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 257 West 55 Street built?

City records list 1926 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 257 West 55 Street?

It has 8 residential units and 10 units in total.

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