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56 Park Avenue · Manhattan · BBL 1008670037 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Water System (3) · Outdoor Dining (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (1) · Homeless Person Assistance (1) · Lost Property (1).

Filed construction activity

$686,892 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (7 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$12,493,000 $5,621,850
2026$12,868,000 $5,790,600
2027$13,254,000 $5,964,300

The city's market estimate has risen 6% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: BENEVOLENT

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Bjork Cafe & BistroScandinavianBMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayGrand Central-42 St — 4 5 6 7 S · 1,050 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Madison Av / E 38 St — M3 M4 · 350 ft
Citi BikeE 40 St & Park Ave · 700 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murray
Middle: J.H.S. 104 Simon Baruch. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

56 Park Avenue

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

9 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

Ten-year activity

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2018
2019
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2021
2022
2023
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2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201702013
201803429
201904419
202000112
202100000
202202305
2023614011
2024712313
202500516
202610113
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-05-30311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-03-25Job filed: REPLACE EXISTING SPLIT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS WITH VRF SYSTEMS AS PER PLANS. HUMIDIFICATION FOR 3RD FL. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2026-02-09Restaurant inspection: BJORK CAFE & BISTRO · mice evidence
2025-11-17311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2025-11-12311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2025-11-06311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-30311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2026-03-25Job filed: REPLACE EXISTING SPLIT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS WITH VRF SYSTEMS AS PER PLANS. HUMIDIFICATION FOR 3RD FL. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$193,500
2026-02-09Restaurant inspection: BJORK CAFE & BISTRO · mice evidence
2025
2025-11-17311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2025-11-12311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2025-11-06311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2025-06-03311: Lost Property — Electronics/Phones
2025-04-19311: Homeless Person Assistance
2025-03-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-12-18311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-11-20Restaurant inspection: BJORK CAFE & BISTRO — grade B
2024-06-27Elevator permit: INSTALL NEW THIC PACKAGE, NEW DOOR OPERATORS- ALL WORK TO COMPLY WITH ASME A17.1-2013 PART 2, SAFETY CODE FOR ELEVATORS AND ESCAL$25,000
2024-05-30Job filed: Engineered enclosure system per 3309.17$100
2024-04-26Job filed: Installation of a temporarily supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress a$11,224
2024-04-15Restaurant inspection: BJORK CAFE & BISTRO · mice evidence
2024-02-15311: General Construction/Plumbing — Adjacent Buildings Not Protected
2024-02-15DOB complaint, category ?
2024-01-22Permit Protection and Mechanical Methods — Signed-off
2024-01-19Job filed: Installation of a temporarily Material hoist per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/o$3,000
2024-01-18Job filed: Installation of a temporarily supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress a$11,224
2024-01-08Permit Suspended Scaffold — Signed-off
2024-01-05Job filed: Installation of suspended scaffold for facade inspection /repair
2023
2023-11-26311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023-09-29Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2023-09-29Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2023-09-28Job filed: Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress $4,500
2023-09-28Job filed: Installation of a temporarily supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress a$11,224
2023-09-15Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-04-14311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-03-14Job filed: Roof replacement and limited facade repairs as per drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy is involved under this application.$452,220
2023-02-27311: Water System — LOW WATER PRESSURE - WLWP
2023-02-27311: Plumbing — Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
2023-02-27DOB complaint, category ?
2022
2022-11-17FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-10-25311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2022-07-25FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-03-18311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2022-03-13311: Water System — LOW WATER PRESSURE - WLWP
2020
2020-07-04311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2020-03-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-09-06DOB violation ACC1: VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
2019-08-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Debris - Falling Or In Danger Of Falling
2019-08-05DOB complaint, category ?
2019-07-24311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2019-07-24311: Taxi Report — Driver Report - Passenger
2019-07-03311: Water System — LOW WATER PRESSURE - WLWP
2019-06-10Elevator permit: FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW CONTROLLER WITH DOOR AND GATE MONITORING, NEW ROPE GRIPPER, NEW HALL FIXTURES, NEW ACCESS KEY SWITCHES, NE$69,300
2019-04-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-04-05DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST
2018
2018-10-22FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018-09-27311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2018-09-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-09-05311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2018-08-23311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2018-08-02311: Street Condition — Pothole
2018-03-15DOB violation E:
2018-03-15DOB violation E:
2018-01-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-09-15DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2016 INSPECTION/TEST
2017-09-15DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2016 INSPECTION/TEST
2017-02-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-12-01DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2015 INSPECTION/TEST
2016-11-30311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2016-08-15311: Street Condition — Pothole
2016-07-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-03-12311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2016-02-18DOB violation E:
2016-02-18DOB violation E:
2015
2015-12-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2015-06-10DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2014 INSPECTION/TEST
2015-03-10FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2015-02-13311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2015-01-05DOB violation E:
2015-01-05DOB violation E:
2014
2014-10-31DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2013 INSPECTION/TEST
2014-03-31DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2012 INSPECTION/TEST
2014-01-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2014-01-13DOB violation E:
2014-01-13DOB violation E:
2013
2013-01-03DOB violation E:
2013-01-03DOB violation E:
2012
2012-10-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-09-04DOB violation E:
2012-08-15DOB violation ACC1: VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2010 CAT 1 INSP/TST
2012-06-23311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2012-03-28DOB violation E:
2012-02-05311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2010 INSPECTION/TEST
2011-10-06311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2011-08-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-03-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2010
2010-12-17DOB violation E:
2010-12-17DOB violation E:
2010-10-08DOB violation VCAT1:
2010-08-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-05-28DOB violation E:
2010-05-28DOB violation E:
2010-04-03311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2008
2008-02-06ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 86BB05
2007
2007-12-10DOB violation E:
2006
2006-07-05DOB complaint, category ?
2006-02-27DOB violation E:
2005
2005-04-07DOB violation E:
2004
2004-11-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUP ANCY$130,000
2004-11-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUP ANCY$130,000
2003
2003-05-01DOB complaint, category ?
2003-03-21DOB violation LL1081:
2002
2002-10-10DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-03-08DOB violation LL1081:
2001-01-19Permit EQ — ISSUED
2000
2000-08-28Permit NB — ISSUED
2000-08-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2000-06-30Job filed: Installation of Emergency Generator in c onjunction with new building. NB # 101970164. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2000-06-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-06-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2000-06-28Permit NB — ISSUED
2000-06-28Permit NB — ISSUED
2000-06-07Job filed: FILED HEREWITH IS A SPRINKLER WATER SER- VICE.$10,000
2000-06-07Job filed: FILED HEREWITH IS A SPRINKLER WATER SER- VICE.$10,000
2000-06-07Job filed: FILED HEREWITH IS A SPRINKLER WATER SER- VICE.$10,000
2000-05-17Permit EQ — ISSUED
2000-01-25Permit EW — ISSUED
1999
1999-12-21Permit EQ — ISSUED
1999-11-30Permit EQ — ISSUED
1999-11-15Permit EQ — ISSUED
1999-09-30DOB complaint, category ?
1999-09-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
1999-09-02Permit NB — ISSUED
1999-08-11Permit PL — RE-ISSUED
1999-07-20Permit NB — ISSUED
1999-07-16DOB complaint, category ?
1999-07-14DOB complaint, category ?
1999-06-15DOB complaint, category ?
1999-05-10DOB complaint, category ?
1999-04-15Permit FO — ISSUED
1999-04-15Permit FO — ISSUED
1999-04-15Permit EQ — ISSUED
1999-02-08Permit EQ — ISSUED
1999-02-04Permit DM — ISSUED
1999-02-04Permit EQ — ISSUED
1999-02-04Permit EQ — ISSUED
1999-02-04Permit DM — ISSUED
1999-01-22Permit EQ — ISSUED
1999-01-22Permit EQ — ISSUED
1997
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1997-01-21Deed — from FEDERAL REPUBLIC OFGERMANY to AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-07-30Deed — from FEDERAL REPUBLIC GERMANY to FEDERAL REPUBLIC GERMANY
1977
1977-06-20Deed — from SOLOMON, CHARLES to GERMAN DEMOCRATIC RPBLC
1969
1969-02-27Mortgage assigned — from RIFE, SIDNEY to ESKIN, ROSALIE
1968
1968-12-31Mortgage assigned — from FRANKLIN SVGS BK CTYNY to RIFE, SIDNEY

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