165 East 56 Street

Manhattan, NY 10022BBL 1-01311-0033Map

Owner of record: 165 East 56th Street LLC

165 East 56 Street is an office building built in 1958 in Manhattan, 10022. The owner of record is 165 East 56th Street LLC. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 24
ECB violations: 14
HPD complaints: 0

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.

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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 · 24

Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Apr 29, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed
Sprinkler none
Failed to file final sprinkler report by july 1, 2019
Nov 12, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Facade safety program facade required
Fisp-facade safety program facade required
Dec 19, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 11, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 11, 2014
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 - dismissed
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2010 inspection/test
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 29, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 29, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Emergency power none
Ll2604e-emergency power none
Mar 31, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed

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Facade facade optional
Ll1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade optional
Nov 30, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 13, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 13, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 27, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 27, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Oct 1, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed
Facade facade required
L1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade required
Aug 8, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p24289
Dec 28, 2000
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p24290
Dec 28, 2000
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 8, 1996
Dob violation - dismissed
Facade facade optional
Ll10/80-local law 10/80 - facade facade optional
Aug 24, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed
Facade facade optional
Ll1080-local law 10/80 - facade facade optional
Jul 1, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatoroptional
1
Apr 25, 1991
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 8, 1990
Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 14

Class - 2
Removal of public protection from unsafe facade without approval from the dept.at time of inspection,observed sidewalk shed protection removed from site.the owner did not obtain dept approval to remove sidewalk
Mar 7, 2023 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
Observed suspended scaffold installed, upon request for approved cd5 drawings, the one provided was expired on 5/2/2022. observed supported scaffold installed on the building roof exp#4 and on adjacent building
Jun 2, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 1
Observed suspended scaffold installed at multiple locations and being in use, upon review the department records, observed that the special rigger license number 006591 for special rigger for the job francisco
Jun 2, 2022 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Protection of roofs. observed inadequate rp for adj. building exp#2 roof. rp extended approx.. 8-10 ft and not 20 ft as per code, also the roof protection provided missing planks, missing planks & plywood at mu
Jun 2, 2022 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 1
1. replace the emergency brake mounting bolt . 2. no door lock monitoring installed in this controller as mandated by 3.10.12 of appendix k3 of the 2014 nycbc. this is a controller feature which ensures passeng
Oct 22, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 1
No door lock monitoring installed in this controller as mandated by 3.10.12 of appendix k3 of the 2014 nycbc. this is a controller feature which ensures passenger safety. remedy; file application, install dlm a
Oct 22, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to take and provide safety measures: sidewalk shed, netting etc. where required to protect and ensure public safety from documented unsafe facade. the technical report (fisp 3 notification) filed by pe/
Jan 2, 2019
Resolve
Class - 2
02b10.52x10.69a7.45h10.02 alarm bell not ringing loudly 67 repair emergency call 69 wrong year on code date 42 provide legible fuses on controller 56 clean bedplate and oil on machine 45 fly ball shaft dropping
Jan 13, 2010 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Class - 2
67x10.69a7.42g7.56o2.58h10.67 repair emergency call 69 wrong year on code data plate 42 provide legible fuses on controller 56 clean bedplate on machine 58 play in ring gear and bearing
Jan 13, 2010 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work without a permit.work noted;roof level erected a chain link enclosure approx.12 feet deep x45 feet long & 12 feet high with corrugated roof.remedy;obtain permit
Sep 2, 2003 · Penalty $500
Resolve

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Non-hazardous
36t,75u,54u,37r,55m,57o, 36-label m.r door 75-year test and tag 54-tag disconnect 37-remove stick in relay mps 55-provide pit light 57-clean pit.
Sep 9, 1997
Resolve
Non-hazardous
75u,37r,54u,44u,55m, 75-5yr test and tag 37-remove sticks from relays is, pf1 54-tag disconnect 44-tag generator 55-provide pit light 57-clean pit.
Sep 9, 1997
Resolve
Non-hazardous
46k,73#, (73)- perform 5 yr test, properly tag device & file elev-3 form.
Jul 9, 1992
Resolve
Non-hazardous
46k,73#, 73- perform 5yr test, properly tag device and file elev-3 form.
Jul 9, 1992
Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

Date	Price	Type	Units
May 14, 2026	$39,000,000	Office buildings	7

Building details

Building type: Office building (O6)
Year built: 1958
Floors: 8
Residential units: —
Building area: 59,400 ft²
Lot area: 7,425 ft²
Zoning: C6-6
Community board: 106
Council district: 4
Block / lot: 1311 / 33
Assessed value: $7,128,900
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 165 East 56 Street

Who owns 165 East 56 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 165 East 56th Street LLC.

Does 165 East 56 Street have violations?

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

Is 165 East 56 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 165 East 56 Street built?

City records list 1958 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.