The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 10019, 65% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
C
Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no
pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.
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: Missed Collection (3) · Residential Disposal Complaint (2) · Obstruction (2) · Lead (1) · Food Establishment (1).
Filed construction activity
$60,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (3 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.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1920)
No
Six or more residential units (4)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
127 WEST 56TH STREET, LLC
Head officer
EMILY I KNOWLESKELLETT
Managing agent
127 WEST 56TH STREET, LLC
Last registered
2025-10-02
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$6,100,800
$2,745,360
2026
$6,176,000
$2,779,200
2027
$7,411,000
$3,334,950
The city's market estimate has risen
21% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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
Subway
57 St — M · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 57 St-7 Av — N Q R W · 450 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: W 57 St / 6 Av — M31 M57 · 350 ft
Citi Bike
W 55 St & 6 Ave · 450 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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.
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.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,693,350 on
2008-07-07 (lender: Oritani Savings Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2016-08-01
AMTX $2,500,000 — from ORITANI SAVINGS BANK; 127 WEST 56TH STREET LLC
$2,500,000
2014-09-17
Agreement $2,500,000 — from 127 WEST 56TH STREET LLC to ORITANI SAVINGS BANK
$2,500,000
2008-07-07
Agreement $2,500,000 — from 127 WEST 56TH STREET LLC to ORITANI SAVINGS BANK
$2,500,000
2008-07-07
AL&R $2,500,000 — from 127 WEST 56TH STREET LLC to ORITANI SAVINGS BANK
$2,500,000
2008-07-07
Mortgage $1,693,351 — from 127 WEST 56TH STREET LLC to ORITANI SAVINGS BANK
$1,693,351
2003-07-02
Agreement $870,993 — from KNOWLES, EDWARD to CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
$870,993
1998-09-02
Mortgage $208,115 — from KNOWLES, EDWARD to CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
$208,115
1989-06-23
Mortgage $200,000 — from KNOWLES, EDWARD to DIME SAVINGS BK WLLBGH
$200,000
1985-10-16
Mortgage $600,000 — from KNOWLES, EDWARD to GIBRALTAR MONEYCENTRINC
$600,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
20
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
4
0
5
2018
0
1
5
1
7
2019
0
0
8
1
9
2020
0
0
10
1
11
2021
0
0
3
1
4
2022
2
2
3
1
8
2023
1
1
16
2
20
2024
0
0
2
3
5
2025
2
0
5
2
9
2026
0
2
0
2
4
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2025-03-04Asbestos abatement: Removal — Rona Maintenance Inc.
2025-03-04311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2025-02-12Job filed: PROPOSED WORK ON PARTIAL 5TH FL AND ROOF OF A MIXED USED BUILDING. REMOVAL OF EXISTING MASONRY BRICK CHIMNEY AND INSTALL NEW PARAPET WALL ALONG WITH P$50,000
2024
2024-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-21311: Missed Collection — Trash
2024-10-03Boiler inspection
2024-08-13Restaurant inspection: NEW TOPAZ — grade A
2023-09-08311: Sanitation Worker or Vehicle Complaint — Noise
2023-06-15311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2023-04-19Boiler inspection
2023-04-04311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-04-04Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-03-10Job filed: Install new gas meter and replace gas piping, gas cooking equipment for existing restaurant as per plan. plumbing application is in conjunction with f$5,000
2023-02-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-01-12311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2022
2022-11-02HPD class I: §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
2022-09-14Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-09-06Job filed: Install new gas meter and replace gas piping, gas cooking equipment for existing restaurant as per plan. plumbing application is in conjunction with f$5,000
2022-04-26Boiler inspection
2022-04-13311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2022-04-04FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-04-04FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2022-03-13311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2021
2021-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-07-24311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2021-04-21Boiler inspection
2021-04-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-10-07311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2020-08-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-07-06Boiler inspection
2020-06-24311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2020-06-20311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2020-05-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-05-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-05-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-01-23311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2019
2019-12-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-10-25HPD class I: §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
2014-09-17Mortgage assigned — from ORITANI BANK to ORITANI FINANCE COMPANY
2014-09-17Agreement $2,500,000 — from 127 WEST 56TH STREET LLC to ORITANI SAVINGS BANK$2,500,000
2013
2013-03-05311: Water System — No Water/Low Pressure (WA5)
2012
2012-12-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-05-17311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2010
2010-07-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-06-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-06-15Job filed: ALTER EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FILED UNDER APP #102793871 NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY$3,000
2010-06-15Job filed: ALTER EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FILED UNDER APP #102793871 NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY$3,000
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2008
2008-07-07Agreement $2,500,000 — from 127 WEST 56TH STREET LLC to ORITANI SAVINGS BANK$2,500,000
2008-07-07AL&R $2,500,000 — from 127 WEST 56TH STREET LLC to ORITANI SAVINGS BANK$2,500,000
2008-07-07TL&R — from RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
2008-07-07Mortgage assigned — from RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK to ORITANI SAVINGS BANK
2008-07-07Mortgage $1,693,351 — from 127 WEST 56TH STREET LLC to ORITANI SAVINGS BANK$1,693,351
2007
2007-01-16Deed — from KNOWLES, EDWARD; KNOWLES, BARBARA DU PREE to 127 WEST 56TH STREET LLC
2006
2006-05-17Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-05-05Job filed: Erect 20' of Heavy Duty Sidewalk Shed 300 psf 16' tall for repair of Arch over doorway. Shed shall comply with LL/33/91. No change of use, egress
2005
2005-04-26Deed — from KNOWLES, EDWARD to KNOWLES, EDWARD; DU PREE KNOWLES, BARABARA
2003
2003-07-02Agreement $870,993 — from KNOWLES, EDWARD to CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$870,993
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2001-01-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2000
2000-10-27Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCU- PANCY.$2,000
1999
1999-12-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT; NOTED: AN UNENCLOSED SHED HAS BEEN ERECTED IN THE REAR OF SAID PREMISES , THE SIZE IS APPROX 8'X15' BUILT
1999-12-23DOB violation C:
1999-12-15DOB complaint, category ?
1999-12-08DOB complaint, category ?
1998
1998-09-02Mortgage assigned — from KNOWLES, EDWARD to CITY AND SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
1998-09-02Mortgage $208,115 — from KNOWLES, EDWARD to CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$208,115
1998-09-02Mortgage assigned — from DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH to CITY AND SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-08-12DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-06-11DOB violation B: 4B
1989
1989-12-01VAC — from COMMISSION OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK
1989-07-07Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK
1989-06-23Agreement — from DIME SAVINGS BK WLLBGH to KNOWLES, EDWARD
1989-06-23Mortgage $200,000 — from KNOWLES, EDWARD to DIME SAVINGS BK WLLBGH$200,000
1989-06-23SAGE — from ABQ BANK
1989-06-23Mortgage assigned — from ABQ BANK to DIME SAVINGS BANK WLLSBR
1988
1988-12-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER REPORT WITH THIS DEPARTMENT FOR BOILER 30983-01 REMEDY FILE REPORT OR HAVE AN INSPECTION PERFORMED B
1988-11-03Mortgage assigned — from GIBRALTAR MONEYCENTER to ABQ BANK
1985
1985-10-16Mortgage $600,000 — from KNOWLES, EDWARD to GIBRALTAR MONEYCENTRINC$600,000
1985-10-16Mortgage assigned — from KNOWLES, EDWARD F. to GIBRALTAR MONEYCENTRINC
1984
1984-08-08Mortgage assigned — from PARKER, JACK to CONTINENTAL ILLINOISETC
1984-02-16Deed — from KNOWLES, EDWARD; FRIEDMAN,-KIEN, ALVIN to KNOWLE, EDWARD
1983
1983-05-04Mortgage assigned — from PARKER, JACK to CONTINENTAL ILLINOISETC
1982
1982-09-09Agreement — from PARKER, JACK to CONTINENTAL ILL.NTLETC.
1979
1979-12-19Deed — from KNOWLES, EDWARD; FRIEDMAN-KIEN, ALVIN; HOLDER, GEOFFREY to KNOWLES, EDWARD; FRIEDMAN-LIEN, ALVIN
1978
1978-12-06SMIS — from PARLIEB INC to J PARKER 57TH BLDG CORP
1978-12-01Deed — from PARLIEB INC to J PARKER 57TH BLDG CORP
1978-09-27Deed — from 127 WEST 56TH ST CORP to KIEN, FRIEDMAN A; KNOWLES, EDWARD; HOLDER, GEOFFREY
1978-08-02Mortgage — from 127 WEST 56TH ST CORP to DOLLAR FED S/L ASSN
1978-08-02Deed — from 14152 CORP to 127 WEST 56TH ST CORP
1978-03-20SMIS — from PARLIEB INC to BANKERS TRUST CO
1978-03-14Deed — from 125 WEST 56TH ST CORP to PARLIEB INC
1978-03-14Deed — from 14152 CORP to PARLIEB INC
1978-03-14SMIS — from 125 WEST 56TH ST CORP to PARLIEB INC
1978-03-14SMIS — from NEUMARK, FREDRIC B to PARLIEB INC
1978-03-14Deed — from NEUMARK, FREDRIC B to PARLIEB INC
1978-03-14SMIS — from 14152 CORP to PARLIEB INC
1972
1972-05-10PSAT — from BERKOWITZ, SADIE; BERKOWITZ, PHILIP EX
1972-01-11Mortgage assigned — from ROSENBLATT, JOSEPH B; ROSENBLATT, SHEILA B to TISHMAN REALTY & CONSTR
1971
1971-06-16Mortgage assigned — from KLINE, HARRY to ALTMAN, HELEN; REITER, THELMA
1967
1967-04-30Mortgage — from AMERCIA COROP to BERKOWITZ SADIE; KLINE HARRY
1967-04-30Deed — from AMERCICA CORP to 14152 CORP.
1967-01-10Mortgage — from AMERCIA CORP. to ROSENBLATT SHELIA B; ROSENBLATT JOSEPH B
1967-01-10Deed — from ROSENBLATH SHELIA; ROSENBLATH JOSEPH B. to AMERCIA CORP