421 West 56 Street
Manhattan, NY 10019BBL 1-01066-0020Map
Owner of record: 421 West 56th LLC
421 West 56 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10019. It has 20 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 421 West 56th LLC. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2024. 1 of the 9 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 17
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
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.
Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 9
- 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.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 7, 2013 · Apt 4D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of microwave blocking circuit breaker. in the 1st kitchen from east located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 7, 2013 · Apt 4D
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 17, 2013 · Apt 4D
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... north wall approx.12 sq.ft. in the 1st room from north located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 17, 2013 · Apt 4D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 17, 2013 · Apt 4D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Oct 30, 2006 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Oct 30, 2006 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 4
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 2, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 10, 2021 · Apt 1C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 14, 2017 · Apt 19
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 3, 2014 · Apt 5D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 1, 2014 · Apt 4D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 18, 2013 · Apt 4D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 10, 2013 · Apt 4D
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 31, 2013 · Apt 4D
Close - General
Mold
Oct 31, 2013 · Apt 4D
Close - Electric
Wiring
Oct 31, 2013 · Apt 4D
Close
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- Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 11, 2013 · Apt 4D
Close - General
Windows
Jul 11, 2013 · Apt 4D
Close - General
Floor
Jul 11, 2013 · Apt 4D
Close - General
Mold
Jul 11, 2013 · Apt 4D
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 30, 2010 · Apt 5C
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 30, 2010 · Apt 5C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 30, 2010 · Apt 5C
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 20
- Building area
- 8,300 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,510 ft²
- Zoning
- R8
- Community board
- 104
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1066 / 20
- Assessed value
- $1,428,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #128423, last renewed Sep 11, 2025.
Questions about 421 West 56 Street
Who owns 421 West 56 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 421 West 56th LLC.
Does 421 West 56 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 421 West 56 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 35% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 421 West 56 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 421 West 56 Street?
It has 20 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.