16 East 55 Street
Manhattan, NY 10022BBL 1-01290-0061Map
Owner of record: 180 Varick Street Corporation
16 East 55 Street is an office building built in 1930 in Manhattan, 10022. The owner of record is 180 Varick Street Corporation. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 31
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 31
- Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator - failure to file category 1 2017 inspection/test
Apr 5, 2019
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 12, 2013
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 12, 2013
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2011 inspection/test
Oct 1, 2012
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 15, 2012
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Failure to maintain building due to vehicle struck roll down gate
Jul 1, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2010 inspection/test
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 21, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 21, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Vcat1-elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Oct 8, 2010
Dob violation - active
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 27, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Feb 27, 2009
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 21, 2008
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 21, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Apr 2, 2007
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 15, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Oct 1, 2005
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 7, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 28, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Feb 19, 2002
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
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Jul 26, 2001
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 8, 2001
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 10, 2000
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 6, 1998
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 elevatoroptional
1
Jun 28, 1993
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 8, 1991
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
(74)eliminate excessive vibration from motor
Nov 16, 1989
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
(47)secure (51)overhead secure, provide light (45)provide c.w spr ings
May 2, 1989
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
(47)secure (51)overhead secure, provide light (45)provide c.w springs
May 2, 1989
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 3
- Non-hazardous
No equipment use permit for air condition unit located in basement of building of building remedy obtain obtain equipment use permit from buildings department.
Nov 30, 1995 · Penalty $350
Active - Non-hazardous
8v,57o,33#,74#,74a#,. (33)provide light (74) make the light switch in the elevator inorapeable (74a) prevtar a rail on the top of the back of the car.
Sep 21, 1995 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without permit combined air condition and heating unit installed and operating in cellar with no equipment use permit remedy obtain and provide equipment use permit as required by this department
Jan 3, 1994 · Penalty $350
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | $432,756 | Office buildings | 1 |
Building details
- Building type
- Office building (O5)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 9,630 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,259 ft²
- Zoning
- C5-2.5
- Community board
- 105
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1290 / 61
- Assessed value
- $1,914,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 16 East 55 Street
Who owns 16 East 55 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 180 Varick Street Corporation.
Does 16 East 55 Street have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 16 East 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 16 East 55 Street built?
City records list 1930 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.