344 East 55 Street
Manhattan, NY 10022BBL 1-01347-0033Map
Owner of record: 344 East 55 Realty Associates LLC
344 East 55 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1940 in Manhattan, 10022. It has 20 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 344 East 55 Realty Associates LLC. HPD has recorded 21 housing violations here, most recently on February 1, 2023. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 21
- DOB violations
- 26
- ECB violations
- 18
- HPD complaints
- 24
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 · 21
- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Feb 1, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Feb 1, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and latch at bottom of vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Feb 1, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and latch at bottom of front building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Feb 1, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 29, 2022 · Apt 4D
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling at south in the bathroom located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 29, 2022 · Apt 4D
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of propane gas tank attached to grill at rear yard yard, section ''rear''
Jun 24, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
§ 53,187,231 m/d law & dept rules & reg. provide means of egress from yard to street by fireproof passageway for which application must be filed for approval,or by unlocked door or gate in fence to adjoining premises with consent of adjacent owner. yard
Jun 17, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of wood privacy fencing erected subdividing rear yard obstructing egress yard
Jun 17, 2019
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide until wood privacy fence is removed that is obstructing egress to ajacent yard
Jun 17, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide fireguard until egress is restored due wood privacy partions erected at rear yard obstructing secondary means of egress to adjacent yard
Jun 17, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of wood fence erected at rear yard blocking 2nd means of egress from fire escape affecting 10 apartments yard, section ''south''
Jun 12, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
§ 53,187,231 m/d law & dept rules & reg. provide means of egress from yard to street by fireproof passageway for which application must be filed for approval,or by unlocked door or gate in fence to adjoining premises with consent of adjacent owner. yard, section ''south''
Jun 12, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the walls in the kitchen located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 25, 2012 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at the ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 25, 2012 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 25, 2012 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... on the wood floor at radiator in the 1st room from north located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 25, 2012 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the foyer located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 25, 2012 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and walls in the foyer located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 25, 2012 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete riser stair cellar to rear yard.
Feb 29, 1984
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 26
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 18, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 4, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 14, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2012 cat 1 insp/tst
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 18, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 12, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 19, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 25, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 25, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 25, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 25, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 25, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 23, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Mar 21, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 27, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 16, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 17, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 18, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 23, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p19835
Sep 13, 2000
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p19835
Sep 14, 1999
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p19835
Nov 25, 1998
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
51-provide safety edge on car door
Dec 9, 1988
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 18, 1988
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 18
- Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39004106j issued on 6/13/19 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. no c/of/c on file. remedy:
Nov 25, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39004106j issued on 06-13-19 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a c of c.
Oct 19, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39004106j issued on 6/13/19 and to file a certificate of cor rection pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.no d/of c/ on file
Aug 19, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. at rear of premises there is outdoor furniture blocking the fire escape from dropping down to ground level in the even of an emergency, remove obstruction
Jun 13, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway.noted:fire exit discharge from rear apts-all floors obstructed by full enclosed rear yard approx 15'in depth w/o bsmnt.rem:provide unobstructed exit discharge.
Jun 25, 2012 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o permit.work noted:@ rear yard erected wooden elevated deck w/ stairs into ground level of yard & installed door in enlarged window opening of rear apt.all work 100% completed w/o first obtaining dob pe
Jun 25, 2012 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Failue to provide unobstructed exit passageway noted fire exit from rear apts all floors obstructed by full enclosed rear yard appx 15'in depth w/o bsmt rem: provide unobstructed exit discharge
Jun 25, 2012
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. lack of a system of automatic sprinklers where required per bc 903.2 & 27-954 for illegal transient use in apt 4b. rem:discontinue illegal occupancy.
May 3, 2012
Resolve - Class - 1
907.2.8:failure to provide fire alarm system. noted:apt 4b occupied as a transient use without providing fire alarm. rem:discontinue illegal occupancy.
May 3, 2012
Resolve - Class - 2
Illegal use in residential district. illegal use noted:apt #4b occupied as a transient use. cellar occupied as a psychic/palm reading establishment in r8 general residence district. rem:discontinue illegal use.
May 3, 2012 · Penalty $800
Resolve
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- Class - 1
1008.1.2.2:failure to comply with direction of swing. noted:premises used as transient use with front exit door swings against of egress travel. rem:comply with code.
May 3, 2012
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c/o#44769 illegal occupancy noted:apt #4b converted from class "a" apt into illegal transient use. cellar converted from boiler room & storage into psychic/palm reading est
May 3, 2012 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner. failure to provide number of required means of egress for every flr per bc 1018.1 &27-366 for illegal transient use in apt 4b & psychic/palm reading busi
May 3, 2012 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 2
Work without permit. work noted:at cellar level erect full height partitions for psychic business 3 rooms total. install water & waste linesto create 3pc bathroom sink,shower,toilet. install 2 illuminated signs
May 3, 2012 · Penalty $800
Active - Class - 2
56y13.100bb05.98bb05.68m07.39m07.67x10.56y repair & seal glan packing 100bb perform & file current 2yr test 98bb perform & file current 5yr test 39m provide anti rotation device on car & cwt shackles 67x repair
Nov 24, 2008 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy #44769.noted:cellar now occupied as office for construction company.remedy:discontinue illegal use or amend cofo.
Jul 11, 2000 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
07m.07-replace safty edge.
May 21, 1996 · Penalty $100
Resolve - Non-hazardous
73#, (73)-perform 5 year test, properly tag device, and file elv-3 form.
Apr 27, 1992 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Slow leak
Aug 29, 2022 · Apt 4D
Close - General
Cooking gas
Aug 29, 2022 · Apt 4D
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 21, 2022 · Apt 4D
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 21, 2022 · Apt 4D
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jun 21, 2022 · Apt 4D
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 26, 2015 · Apt 1C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 26, 2015 · Apt 1C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 24, 2015 · Apt 1C
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 23, 2012 · Apt 1D
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 23, 2012 · Apt 1D
Close
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- General
Floor
Apr 23, 2012 · Apt 1D
Close - General
Mold
Apr 23, 2012 · Apt 1D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 23, 2012 · Apt 1D
Close - General
Floor
Apr 23, 2012 · Apt 1D
Close - General
Floor
Apr 23, 2012 · Apt 1D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 23, 2012 · Apt 1D
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Nov 10, 2009 · Apt 4D
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Nov 10, 2009 · Apt 4D
Close - General
Mold
Aug 12, 2008 · Apt 5C
Close - Plumbing
Shower-stall
Nov 10, 2006 · Apt 1C
Close - General
Mold
Jan 27, 2004 · Apt 1D
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 13, 2003 · Apt 3-C
Close - General
Mold
Jun 13, 2003 · Apt 3-C
Close - General
Mold
Jun 3, 2003 · Apt 3-C
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D6)
- Year built
- 1940
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 20
- Building area
- 11,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,561 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 106
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1347 / 33
- Assessed value
- $2,111,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #108787, last renewed Jul 27, 2026.
Questions about 344 East 55 Street
Who owns 344 East 55 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 344 East 55 Realty Associates LLC.
Does 344 East 55 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 21 housing violations at this property.
Is 344 East 55 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 15% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 344 East 55 Street built?
City records list 1940 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 344 East 55 Street?
It has 20 residential units and 21 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.