NY Property Records

159 East 55 Street
Manhattan · New York County · 10022

Owner of record
Owner159 East 55th Street
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$477,000
Total assessed$1,287,900
Est. annual tax$136,825 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleOver Six Families with Stores
Year built1910
Living area4,140 sq ft
Lot
Size0.04 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth20 × 75 ft
Lot sq ft1,508
Zoning
DistrictC6-6
Special districtMiD
FAR3.34 built · 10.0 max residential · 15.0 max commercial · 15.0 max facility
Zoning map8d
Recorded documents · 6
DEED May 9, 2002
grantor/seller Gsl Enterprises Inc.
grantee/buyer 159 East 55th Streetllc
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Sep 25, 1987
mortgager/borrower Ridgewood Assoc
mortgagee/lender 159 East 55th St Corp
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Sep 25, 1987
mortgager/borrower Ridgewood Assoc
mortgagee/lender 159 East 55th St Corp
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Sep 19, 1984
assignor/old lender 159 E 55th St Corp.
assignee/new lender Ziegler, Barbara; Ziegler, Matilda
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DEED Sep 11, 1984
grantor/seller 159 E 55th St. Corp.
grantee/buyer Ridgewood Associates
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MORTGAGE $520,000 Sep 11, 1984
mortgagor/borrower Ridgewood Associates
mortgagee/lender 159 E. 55th St. Corp.
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DOB complaints — total 4 · open 0 · closed 4
Illegal hotel rooms in residential building Closed Aug 17, 2025
Complaint 1702496
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Illegal hotel rooms in residential building Closed May 29, 2025
Complaint 1696543
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Category 4B Closed Jan 9, 2014
Complaint 1363261
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Failure to maintain Closed Dec 15, 2004
Complaint 1133855
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HPD violations — total 18 · open 0 · closed 18
I · Order to correct Closed Nov 15, 2023
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Feb 15, 2022
(A) § HMC: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.G
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Nov 24, 2021
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st
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C · Immediately hazardous Closed Nov 24, 2021
§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Apr 1, 2021
(A) § HMC: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.G
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B · Hazardous Closed Aug 6, 1985
D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BULKHEAD AT STAIRS TO ROOF.
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Aug 6, 1985
D26-20.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING TO VIEW ANY PERSON OUTSIDE
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Aug 6, 1985
D26-20.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING TO VIEW ANY PERSON OUTSIDE
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Aug 6, 1985
D26-20.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING TO VIEW ANY PERSON OUTSIDE
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Aug 6, 1985
D26-20.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING TO VIEW ANY PERSON OUTSIDE
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Aug 6, 1985
D26-20.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING TO VIEW ANY PERSON OUTSIDE
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Aug 6, 1985
D26-20.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING TO VIEW ANY PERSON OUTSIDE
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Jan 20, 1982
D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGULATIONS.
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B · Hazardous Closed Aug 14, 1979
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD.
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B · Hazardous Closed Aug 14, 1979
D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BOXES ETC 1 STY PUB HALL UNDER STAIRS.
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Aug 14, 1979
D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CLG 5 STY PUB HALL.
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Aug 14, 1979
D26-12.03 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STYS REAR.
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B · Hazardous Closed Aug 14, 1979
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THRU OUT BOILER ROOM.
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Deed & identifiers
SBL1013100133
SWIS620100
Parcel ID6201001013100133

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159 East 55 Street, Manhattan is owned by 159 East 55th Street per the 2025 NYS assessment roll.
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