42 West 56 Street
Manhattan, NY 10019BBL 1-01271-0061Map
Owner of record: Nr West 56th Street LLC
42 West 56 Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1915 in Manhattan, 10019. It has 6 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Nr West 56th Street LLC. HPD has recorded 7 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 7
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 12
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 7
- 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 29, 2026
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 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 - 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.
Nov 6, 2017
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 26, 2016
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
DOB building violations · 10
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - 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 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 3, 1994
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 3, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 3, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 3, 1994
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 31, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 3, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 25, 2024 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 9, 2017 · Apt 1A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 24, 2010 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 16, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 10, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 10, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Windows
Aug 10, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close
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- General
Windows
Aug 10, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 2, 2003 · Apt 2B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
- Year built
- 1915
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 7,489 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,561 ft²
- Zoning
- C5-P
- Community board
- 105
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1271 / 61
- Assessed value
- $4,041,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #102736, last renewed Mar 27, 2026.
Questions about 42 West 56 Street
Who owns 42 West 56 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Nr West 56th Street LLC.
Does 42 West 56 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 7 housing violations at this property.
Is 42 West 56 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 33% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 42 West 56 Street built?
City records list 1915 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 42 West 56 Street?
It has 6 residential units and 8 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.