245 East 55 Street
Manhattan, NY 10022BBL 1-01329-0121Map
Owner of record: Ntb LLC
245 East 55 Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1912 in Manhattan, 10022. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Ntb LLC. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on November 6, 2017. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 11
- HPD complaints
- 5
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 · 3
- 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 25, 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 1, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 10
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 20, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 20, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 20, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 20, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 20, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 20, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 20, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 20, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Mar 7, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Mar 7, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 11
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.note:at time of inspection observed 4 story building at exp #2 observed bricks spalling no overhead protection on ground level creating overhead hazard for
Feb 13, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the cert of occupancy or dob records.illegal occupancy noted:1st flr rear extension(metal & glass structure)occupied as eating,drinking establishment pa#110.389.838 contrar
Jan 18, 2011
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o permit.work noted:bldg having erected @ rear 1st flr metal & glass structure extension approx 30ftx25ft w/ electrical lines.all work performed w/o 1st obtaining dob permits & space occupied as eating,d
Jan 18, 2011
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide self-closing fire exit door as per bc715.3.7/27-371.noted:eating,drinking establishment pa#110389838 having 2 exit doors not self closing.rem:provide self closing doors.
Jan 18, 2011 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway.obstruction noted:eating drinking establishment place of assembly having obstructed passageway corridor @ cellar by stored house hold equipment construction mater
Jan 18, 2011 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc1008.1.8)use of prohibited door &/or hardware per bc1008.1.8; 27-371(j).noted:eating,drinking establishment/place of assembly having exitdoor w/ a locking cross bar & ball shape door lock handle.also not fire
Jan 18, 2011 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc715.3.7.1)latch required.noted:eating,drinking establishment/place of assembly having in cellar fire exit door leading into exit passageway corridor non operative door latch as missing strike plate on door fr
Jan 18, 2011 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Operation of a place of assembly w/o a current cert of operation.noted:cellar level drinking eating establishment(pa"blackstones"-pub & restaurant)operated for 74 people w/o a current place of assembly cert.pa
Jan 18, 2011
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc1023.1)exits shall discharge directly to the exterior of the bldg.the exit discharge shall not reenter a bldg.noted:eating,drinking establishment "blackstones"(appl#110389838)having 1st flr exit reentering bl
Jan 18, 2011
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to file a report of compliance with local law 16/84-certifyingto the installation of required fire protection systems. remedy: filereport.
Aug 23, 1999 · Penalty $200
Resolve
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- Non-hazardous
Emergency lighting inadiquate does not conform with ll41/78 and di- rective 5 of 79.remedy:install additional emergency lighting in rear diningroom on firsat floor as per p.a. plan.
Mar 6, 1989 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Apr 23, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Doors
Apr 6, 2010 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 23, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2005 · Apt 2B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 15, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1912
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 8,926 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,414 ft²
- Zoning
- C1-9
- Community board
- 106
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1329 / 121
- Assessed value
- $1,848,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #111644, last renewed Jul 21, 2025.
Questions about 245 East 55 Street
Who owns 245 East 55 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ntb LLC.
Does 245 East 55 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 245 East 55 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 17% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 245 East 55 Street built?
City records list 1912 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 245 East 55 Street?
It has 6 residential units and 7 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.