525 West 55 Street

Manhattan, NY 10019BBL 1-01084-0009Map

525 West 55 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1976 in Manhattan, 10019. It has 182 residential units across 15 floors. The owner of record is NYC Housing Authority. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on March 4, 2008. 3 of the 3 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 3
DOB violations: 33
ECB violations: 18
HPD complaints: 1

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation Mar 4, 2008

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 · 3

BHazardous
Properly secure the loose baseboard radiator covers in the entire apartment located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 4, 2008 · Apt 3E
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective window balances at upper window sash in the 1st bedroom from north at east located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 4, 2008 · Apt 3E
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective upper window sash in the 1st room from north located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 4, 2008 · Apt 3E
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 33

Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2023)
Jun 23, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
Ftm.on 11/20/23,obsrvd underside of steel&concrete framingfrom amtrak line in state of disrepair.obsrvd corroded steel framing &significant water mvmnt through cncrte t-beams.comply with commissioner's order: dob violation # 112023feu10402ak (control #343317)immediately
Jan 4, 2024
Dob violation - active
Construction other optional
Ftm.on 11/20/23,obsrvd underside of steel&concrete framing from amtrak line in state of disrepair.obsrvd corroded steel framing&significant water mvmnt through concrete t-beams.ownr to engage nys pe & endrsd cntrctr to eval the ent bldg obtn prmts to rpair no ltr than 1/1/24 sign off rpair wrk by 4/1/24
Nov 20, 2023
Dob violation - active
Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2022)
Apr 22, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2021)
Aug 21, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2020)
Jun 20, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2019)
Jun 29, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Facade safety program facade required
Fisp-facade safety program facade required
Jun 4, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 8a technical report by 02/21/2017
May 31, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed

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Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2017)
Mar 27, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Nycha elev annual inspection/test elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator-failure to file category 1 2016 inspection/test
Sep 15, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2016)
Feb 16, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years(2015)
Jun 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an energy efficiency report in 2014 per ad. code sec. 28-308.4
Dec 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7a technical report by 02/21/2012
Jan 31, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed
Facade facade optional
Cycle 7 unsafe report filed
Jan 22, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 18, 2010
Dob violation - active
Facade facade optional
Ll1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade optional
Nov 30, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Facade facade required
L1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade required
Aug 8, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 20, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 6, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 13, 1997
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 13, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 30, 1990
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
(74)restore passenger elevator city #1p31113 (car b)to proper se- rvice
Mar 30, 1990
Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 18

Class - 2
Found exposed wiring, dirty and leaking glass gauge, sight glass on rear chamber door missing
Aug 30, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to provide sidewalk shed where required @time of inspection ofa 14 sty building, i observed that the tr-6, facade report in the dob database was most recently filed as "unsafe". i obsrved that there was
Nov 14, 2019 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Bc 3307.6 sidewalk shed not maintained as required @time of inspectionof a 14 sty building, i observed a sidewalk shed with the following conditions:.posts out if plumb 1 shed out of plumb in areas.post @drive
Nov 14, 2019 · Penalty $2,530
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to take measure to protect public from documented unsafe facade. as noted on 6/4/19 building filed an unsafe facade report and as of6/27/19 safety measures are not adeqaute to protect public from such
Jun 27, 2019
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to submit acceptable 8th round report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior walls & appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #803354.rem:submit required technical report.
May 18, 2018
Resolve
Class - 2
Failed to notify dept obtain permit prior to use installation of out rigger beams in connection w/ suspended scaffold noted no outrigger beam notification erected at roof lvl rem: notify the dept
Jun 18, 2010 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Class - 2
39o2.70g2.10h11.99a15.01b10 17 13 fl gate 64 provide nyc id 3 on generator machine 56 machine bed plate 40 smoke hole grating 05 close gap on car door and return panel 39 door detector cover missing 39 toc lite
Dec 4, 2009
Resolve
Class - 2
52k11,56o02,64m08,03i10,60q03,39o02,39x10,70o02.52)hoist ropes rusted;replace 52)clean up (rouge) 64)provide nycid# where needed 03)handrail in car 39)toc lite.
Dec 4, 2009
Resolve
Non-hazardous
63#07,40t07,59#07. 63-nyc device number is incorrect should be 1p31112not p1112 on controler generator mainline swicth and hoist machine 40-elevator machine room door is without signage indicating "elevator
Mar 8, 2004
Resolve
Non-hazardous
63#07,63-nyc device number is in correct should be 1p31113 not p1113 on controller,generator mainline switch and hoist machine
Mar 8, 2004
Resolve

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Non-hazardous
63#07.63-nyc device number is in correct should be 1p31114 not p1114 on controller,generator,mainline switch and hoist machine
Mar 8, 2004 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Non-hazardous
74x11-53x11. 74-x-11 repair inoperative fire service repair key switches in elevator and lobby station. (53-x-11) repair lighting machine room.
May 14, 2002
Resolve
Non-hazardous
74x11. repair inoperative fire service repair key switches in elevator and lobby sfatron.
May 14, 2002
Resolve
Non-hazardous
74x11. repair inoperative fire service repair key switches in elevator and lobby station.
May 14, 2002
Resolve
Non-hazardous
36/ 49a/ 49a) 27-793 no equiment used permit for new installion that was put into operation wo sign off on boiler
Jan 9, 2002
Active
Non-hazardous
73x11. restore to service
Apr 28, 1995
Resolve
Non-hazardous
50y14, 74##. 74) provide i.d. numbers on main machine, controller, main line disconnect and generator as per r.s. 18208.10
May 11, 1993
Resolve
Non-hazardous
74##. 74) provide city i.d. numbers on controller main machine generator main line disconnect as per r.s. 18268.10
May 11, 1993
Resolve

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 24, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Elevator apartment building (D1)
Year built: 1976
Floors: 15
Residential units: 182
Building area: 233,348 ft²
Lot area: 80,332 ft²
Zoning: R8
Community board: 104
Council district: 6
Block / lot: 1084 / 9
Assessed value: $23,745,150
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 525 West 55 Street

Who owns 525 West 55 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Housing Authority.

Does 525 West 55 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.

Is 525 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 525 West 55 Street built?

City records list 1976 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 525 West 55 Street?

It has 182 residential units.

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