556 5 Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10036BBL 1-01261-0039Map

556 5 Avenue is an office building built in 1927 in Manhattan, 10036. The owner of record is Republic Philippines. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 22
ECB violations: 11
HPD complaints: 1

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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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

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 22

No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9c technical report by 2/21/2024
Feb 22, 2024
Dob violation - active
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to priv res elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - active
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to priv res elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - active
Sprinkler none
Failed to file final sprinkler report by july 1, 2019
Sep 3, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to priv res elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to priv res elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Facade facade optional
Cycle 7 unsafe report filed
Feb 20, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 3, 2012
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 1, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Private residential elevator elevatoroptional
Violation issued to elevators in private res dwellings (1 or 2 family dwellings)
Nov 12, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed

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Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 12, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 12, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Emergency power none
Ll2604e-emergency power none
Mar 31, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
Photoluminescent none
Ll2604-photoluminescent none
Nov 1, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed
Facade facade optional
Ll10/80-local law 10/80 - facade facade optional
Aug 30, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
Facade facade optional
Ll10/80-local law 10/80 - facade facade optional
Aug 30, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 2, 1994
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatoroptional
2
Jun 28, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
Local law 5/73 none
Ll5-local law 5/73 none
Mar 10, 1993
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatoroptional
1
Jun 29, 1990
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatoroptional
1
Oct 12, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 14, 1988
Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 11

Class - 1
Fail to take required measures to secure public safwty-unsafe facades.noted:no safety measures are in place after the qewi submitted a fisp3:not. of unsafe cond. form declaring this facade as 'unsafe'.safety me
Apr 8, 2013
Resolve
Hazardous
Failure ti file an amended five round report accptable to this department indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in ininitial ll11/98 report.remedy:file an amended report following remedical repai
May 23, 2003
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Failure to file an amended round four report acceptable to this department indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial ll11/98 report.remedy:file an amended report folowing remedial repairs
May 23, 2003
Resolve
Hazardous
Failure to install an acceptable two-way voice communication system with central station connection. remedy: provide either tr1 form 23d as per local law 5 of 1973.
May 9, 1997 · Penalty $500
Active
Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by building dept records existing cofo 80238 caberet. restaurants rehab under b.n. 505/88 to obtain certificate of occupancy remedy: obtain a valid cofo.
Mar 27, 1996
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy. noted: eating and drinking place at cellar change to bank office. remedy: obtain a new c of o if feasible or restore to prior legal cod
Jan 6, 1995
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c/o #80238 change restaurant to bank remedy: obtain a new c/o.
Aug 2, 1994
Resolve
Unknown
Failure to have bn #505/88 signed off remedy habe bn 505/88 signed off
Sep 21, 1989 · Penalty $250
Active
Unknown
Operating contrary to dept record present c of o allows for th operation of a pa not change to bank. remedy obtain a change of use also a new c of o to show present use
Jun 5, 1989 · Penalty $100
Active
Unknown
Operation of pa contrary to c/o when the current c/o allows for the operation of a pa legal use was cabaret not changed to commercial bank. filed b/n 505/88 remedy obtain a sign off for bn 505/88 forthwith
May 2, 1989 · Penalty $250
Active

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Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o # 80238. changed from eating and drinking place with restrictions on entertainment. remedy: obtin a new c of o if feasible or restore to prior legal use.
Jul 14, 1988 · Penalty $1,000
Active

Complaints

Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 20, 2025 · 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: Office building (O3)
Year built: 1927
Floors: 7
Residential units: —
Building area: 39,100 ft²
Lot area: 5,000 ft²
Zoning: C5-3
Community board: 105
Council district: 4
Block / lot: 1261 / 39
Assessed value: $5,375,700
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 556 5 Avenue

Who owns 556 5 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Republic Philippines.

Does 556 5 Avenue have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 556 5 Avenue 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 556 5 Avenue built?

City records list 1927 as the year it was built.

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