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162 East 55 Street

Manhattan, NY 10022BBL 1-01309-0039Map

Owner of record: 162 East 55th Street

162 East 55 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1941 in Manhattan, 10022. It has 30 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 162 East 55th Street. HPD has recorded 42 housing violations here, most recently on February 15, 2022. 2 of the 42 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 18 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
42
DOB violations
30
ECB violations
8
HPD complaints
16

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Feb 15, 2022

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
18
About 60% of the building's 30 apartments
Down from 19 in 2018

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 42

  • A

    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 15, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 11, 2021 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 11, 2021 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 4, 2020 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulk at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 4, 2020 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 10 sq ft at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 4, 2020 · Apt 3B

    Open — Defect letter issued
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 11, 2020 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective spring balance at upper window sash at east wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 11, 2020 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 11, 2020 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • A

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak throughout ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 11, 2020 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the mildew at east ceramic tiles in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 11, 2020 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and all walls in the 1st room from north located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 11, 2020 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 11, 2020 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling east and north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 6b, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 7, 2010 · Apt 6B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 6b, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 7, 2010 · Apt 6B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 6b, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 7, 2010 · Apt 6B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 6b, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 7, 2010 · Apt 6B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and east wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 6b, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 7, 2010 · Apt 6B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 6b, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 7, 2010 · Apt 6B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 19, 2004 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 19, 2004 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 19, 2004 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Replace with new the missing saddle in the entrance located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 19, 2004 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing wall cabinets in the kitchen located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 19, 2004 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 19, 2004 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective window sashes in the entire apartment located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 19, 2004 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Refit door in the bathroom located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 19, 2004 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color wall in the kitchen located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 19, 2004 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures .. in the kitchen located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 19, 2004 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement floor in the kitchen located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 19, 2004 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the extension roof at center court

    Jul 27, 2000

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration west door sealed vestibule 1 sty public hall.

    Nov 19, 1997

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Thoroughly whitewash or paint with a light color the surfaces laundry room basement sty.

    Mar 15, 1997

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the floor laundry room basement sty.

    Mar 15, 1997

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit door bulkhead stair to roof.

    Sep 5, 1996

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors 6 sty stair bulkhead to roof.

    Sep 5, 1996

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north wall 6 sty public hall.

    Sep 5, 1996

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the sut at floor of public hall area at cellar.

    Sep 5, 1996

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Thoroughly whitewash or paint with a light color the surfaces ceiling and walls boiler room cellar.

    Sep 5, 1996

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Thoroughly whitewash or paint with a light color the surfaces ceiling and walls of public hall area of cellar.

    Sep 5, 1996

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    § 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition 1st sty front and rear west apts being used for commercial use.

    Feb 22, 1984

    Open — Nov certified late

DOB building violations · 30

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Oct 4, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    May 2, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Apr 22, 2020

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired

    Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst

    Sep 6, 2019

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Apr 23, 2018

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Apr 23, 2018

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired

    Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2016 inspection/test

    Sep 15, 2017

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Apr 6, 2017

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Mar 12, 2015

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Mar 4, 2014

    Dob violation - resolved
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  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jan 31, 2013

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired

    Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2011 inspection/test

    Oct 1, 2012

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired

    Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2010 cat 1 insp/tst

    Aug 15, 2012

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Apr 30, 2012

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report

    Dec 13, 2011

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jul 15, 2011

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Sep 8, 2010

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Sep 13, 2009

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Feb 9, 2009

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    May 20, 2008

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jul 10, 2007

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jun 29, 2006

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Mar 29, 2005

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jun 16, 2004

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Sep 24, 2001

    Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Sep 24, 2001

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    1p10365

    Dec 28, 2000

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    1p10365

    Mar 8, 2000

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Electric signs none

    Es-electric signs none

    Jul 20, 1992

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Electric signs none

    Es-electric signs none

    Jul 16, 1992

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 8

  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings.at time of inspection,violating condition has been corrected.however failure to certify corre

    Sep 25, 2025 · Penalty $1,280

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner.lack of emergency power or storage battery connection to exit sign per bc1011.5.3,27-384(c)noted exit sign at 1st floor exit on 3rd avenue was not connect

    Feb 7, 2023 · Penalty $5,000

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    17m07-16h11. 17-m-07 provide giass basement and vision guards all floor 16-h-11 repair door gibs 2 & 3 floor.

    Jun 28, 2001 · Penalty $350

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to file a report of compliance with local law 16/84 certifyingto the installation of required fire protection systems. remedy: file report.

    Mar 16, 1999 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    75r,35o,52m,50o,36w,36m,17q,57o,28i, 15-perform 5 year test tag 52-kotter pin on brake 36m-label motor room door 28-replace roller on roller guide.

    Aug 22, 1997

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit work noted smoke stack vent installed at north west section of the building alt#100868848 not signoff.remedy file plans,obtain approvals and permits.

    Nov 9, 1995

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    37g,17q,35#. 35# staircase to motor room.

    May 13, 1994

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    (74a) restore car to service so a complete inspection can be made by this department 74b file for new door operator

    Nov 20, 1991

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Nov 10, 2020 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Nov 10, 2020 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Nov 10, 2020 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Sep 8, 2020 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Sep 8, 2020 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jul 29, 2015 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Jun 19, 2012 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Jan 3, 2011 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Feb 25, 2010 · Apt 6B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Feb 25, 2010 · Apt 6B

    Close
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  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 25, 2010 · Apt 6B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 25, 2010 · Apt 6B

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Feb 25, 2010 · Apt 6B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Mar 12, 2009 · Apt 5F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Feb 27, 2009 · Apt 5A

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Aug 18, 2004 · Apt 5E

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Elevator apartment building (D7)
Year built
1941
Floors
6
Residential units
30
Building area
25,000 ft²
Lot area
4,750 ft²
Zoning
C6-6
Community board
106
Council district
4
Block / lot
1309 / 39
Assessed value
$4,443,300
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #115211, last renewed Jul 2, 2025.

Questions about 162 East 55 Street

Who owns 162 East 55 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 162 East 55th Street.

Does 162 East 55 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 42 housing violations at this property.

Is 162 East 55 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 18 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 60% of its 30 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 162 East 55 Street built?

City records list 1941 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 162 East 55 Street?

It has 30 residential units and 34 units in total.

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