55 West 68 Street
Manhattan, NY 10023BBL 1-01121-0010Map
Owner of record: 55 West 68th Street, LLC
55 West 68 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1893 in Manhattan, 10023. It has 10 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 55 West 68th Street, LLC. HPD has recorded 29 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2025. 20 of the 29 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 29
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 21
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 29
- IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 17, 2025
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, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 15, 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.
Mar 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 2, 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.
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 - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide a piece of garden hose 10 feet in length with female coupling and a 10 quart pail on premises to test sprinkler system. at public hall, 4th story
Sep 29, 2004
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective lower sash frame west window in the entire apartment located at apt 4-a, 4th story
Feb 8, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash chain and weight counter balance east window in the entire apartment located at apt 4-a, 4th story
Feb 8, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint to the satisfaction of this department the exterior window frames and sashes at front in the entire apartment located at apt 4a, 4th story
Feb 8, 2004 · Apt 4A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4-a, 4th story
Feb 8, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 4-a, 4th story
Feb 8, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over front room in the 1st living room from north located at apt 4-a, 4th story
Feb 8, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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 100 watts incandescent. at front areaway
Jun 3, 2000
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose ceramic tile of east wall bathroom 4 sty front apt 4a. located at apt 4a
Mar 10, 1994 · Apt 4A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing circuit braker box cover north wall kitchen 4 sty front apt 4a. located at apt 4a
Mar 10, 1994 · Apt 4A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a sign indicating hours of collection and method of collection of waste material where dumbwaiter service is not provided.
Mar 10, 1994
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective splintering wood floor and stairs public hall 1 to 4 sty.
Mar 10, 1994
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling 4 sty public hall.
Nov 5, 1993
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing at public hall stairway 2 to 4 sty.
Nov 5, 1993
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the 4 sty public hall stairs and landing.
Nov 5, 1993
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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 100 watts night inspection.
Nov 5, 1993
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of wood ladder 4th sty public hall.
Jun 10, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles public hall basement sty.
Jun 10, 1986
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 50 watts minimum required fixture present lights not on.
Jun 10, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder key operated lock installed at entrance door to 1 sty rear east apt.
Nov 8, 1985
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 4
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 10, 2022 · Apt 3A
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close - Construction
Roof
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close - Heating
Radiator
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close - General
Windows
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close - General
Windows
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close
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- Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close - General
Stairs
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close - Construction
Roof
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close - Construction
Roof
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close - General
Floor
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Jan 30, 2004 · Apt 4-A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1893
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 5,545 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,807 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1121 / 10
- Assessed value
- $1,859,400
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #105072, last renewed Mar 20, 2026.
Questions about 55 West 68 Street
Who owns 55 West 68 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 55 West 68th Street, LLC.
Does 55 West 68 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 29 housing violations at this property.
Is 55 West 68 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 30% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 55 West 68 Street built?
City records list 1893 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 55 West 68 Street?
It has 10 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.