57 East 55 Street

Manhattan, NY 10022BBL 1-01291-0127Map

Owner of record: 57 East 55th Street LLC

57 East 55 Street is a public assembly built in 1909 in Manhattan, 10022. The owner of record is 57 East 55th Street LLC. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 25
ECB violations: 23
HPD complaints: 1

What to know

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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.

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 · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 25

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 10, 2020
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 3, 2019
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 29, 2018
Dob violation - active
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to 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 elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 8, 2013
Dob violation - resolved

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Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 8, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 19, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 5, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 3, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 16, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 21, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 18, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 30, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 28, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 17, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 1, 2005
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p21122
Jul 26, 2001
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p21122
Jun 1, 2000
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 10, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
(37) provide chain guard (38)replace cover (51)clean car top(52) clean overhead
May 12, 1989
Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 23

Class - 1
In between 3 and 4th floor, dentils used as decorative stone is spalling on the surface and 3 sections of the stone have detached and fallen onto pedestrian sidewalk. pieces fell on left side of bldg . same con
Jul 5, 2026 · Penalty $5,000
Active
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company failure to obtain permit for outdoor advertising sign. remedy: remove illegal signage.
Aug 6, 2007 · Penalty $20,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Property owner acting as an outdoor advertising company. failure to obtain valid oac registration # engaging in outdoor advertising businessremedy: remove illegal signage/register as outdoor advertising company
Aug 6, 2007 · Penalty $20,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company w/ outdoor advertising sign prohibited. remedy: remove illegal signage.
Aug 6, 2007 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company w/ outdoor advertising sign exceeds the maximum surface area 200 sq ft in a zoning district c5-2.5 remedy: remove illegal signage.
Aug 6, 2007 · Penalty $20,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company w/ outdoor advertising sign exceeds the maximum height restriction of 25 ft above curb level. remedy: remove illegal signage.
Aug 6, 2007 · Penalty $20,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company failure to affix decal bearing mea # or ulclassification mark to outdoor advertising sign. remedy: remove illegal signage.
Aug 6, 2007
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company failure to affix date of signs erection tooutdoor adverting sign. remedy: remove illegal signage.
Aug 6, 2007
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company failure to submit affidavit that outdoor advertising sign is made from fire retardant or non combustible material. remedy: remove illegal signage.
Aug 6, 2007
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company failure to obtain permit for outdoor advertising sign. remedy:remove illegal signage.
Mar 21, 2007 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve

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Non-hazardous
Property owner acting as an outdoor advertising company failure to obtain valid oac registration # engaging in outdoor advertising business.remedy:remove illegal signage.
Mar 21, 2007 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company w/ outdoor advertising sign prohibited. remedy:remove illegal signage.
Mar 21, 2007 · Penalty $20,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company w/ outdoor advertising sign exceeds the maximum surface area 200 sq ft in a zoning district c5-2.5. remedy:remove illegal signage.
Mar 21, 2007 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company w/ outdoor advertising sign exceeds the maximum height restriction of 25 ft above curb level.remedy:remove illegal signage.
Mar 21, 2007 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company failure to affix decal bearing mea # or ulclassification mark to outdoor advertising sign.remedy:remove illegal signage.
Mar 21, 2007
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company failure to affix date of signs erection to outdoor advertising sign. remedy:remove illegal signage.
Mar 21, 2007
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor adverting company failure to submit affidavit that outdoor advertising sign is made from fire retardant or non-combustible material.remedy:remove illegal signage.
Mar 21, 2007
Resolve
Non-hazardous
74#,. (74) provide proper clearence between the cut & the buffer.
Sep 28, 1995
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work without a permit no permit for plumbing on 4th floor & 6th floor changing room with showers sinks water lines waste lines remedy stop all work obtain permit
Aug 2, 1993
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work w/o permit no permit for hvac 4,5&6 new ducts new ac units on roof setback stop al work remedy obtain permit
Aug 2, 1993 · Penalty $350
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work w/o permit new sprinklers installed w/o permit 4 & 6 floor remed y stop all work obtain permit
Aug 2, 1993
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit alteration and rewiring of electrical work 4,&6th floor stop allwork remedy obtain permit
Aug 2, 1993 · Penalty $350
Active
Non-hazardous
Failure to provide approved plans no approved plans for alteration work provided at site remedy provide approved plans at site
Aug 2, 1993 · Penalty $175
Resolve

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Sales history

Date	Price	Type	Units
Apr 23, 2026	$19,000,000	Indoor public and cultural facilities	6

Building details

Building type: Public assembly (P9)
Year built: 1909
Floors: 5
Residential units: —
Building area: 14,541 ft²
Lot area: 3,317 ft²
Zoning: C5-2.5
Community board: 105
Council district: 4
Block / lot: 1291 / 127
Assessed value: $1,870,650
Landmark / historic district: INDIVIDUAL LANDMARK

Questions about 57 East 55 Street

Who owns 57 East 55 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 57 East 55th Street LLC.

Does 57 East 55 Street have violations?

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

Is 57 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 57 East 55 Street built?

City records list 1909 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.