The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 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
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-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
5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (2) · Missed Collection (2) · Lead (1).
Filed construction activity
$156,240 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (4 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 (1924)
Yes
Six or more residential units (11)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. 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)
125 WEST 56TH ST. CORP.
Head officer
PETER PHOTANGTHAM
Managing agent
FARHAT REALTY MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered
2025-10-03
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
$1,795,000
$807,750
2026
$1,910,000
$859,500
2027
$2,060,000
$927,000
The city's market estimate has risen
15% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
For property tax, the Department of Finance values this co-op
as if it were a rental building. Its 2022 estimate: gross income $332,468 a year
($33.87 per sq ft), operating expenses $134,185
($13.67 per sq ft), net operating income $198,283. These are the
city's estimates from comparable rentals, not the building's actual budget, rents or maintenance
charges.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
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 · 350 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.
5 311 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $823,594 on
2000-04-21 (lender: Chase Manhattan Bank), covering 7 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2025-07-03
RPTT&RET $450,000 — from SMITH, JULIE F to BATTAT, JOANN
$450,000
2025-06-27
Sold for $450,000
$450,000
$40,909
2024-01-05
RPTT&RET $988,000 — from LEW, DOO SIK; KANG, JEE HEE to CHANSAKUL, BUSARA; CHANSAKUL, JIRAYUT
$988,000
2023-12-27
Sold for $988,000
$988,000
$89,818
2018-10-03
RPTT&RET $1,365,000 — from ERICA HIDALGO SIMPSON & JANSON BLAINE SI; JANSON BLAINE SIMPSON, TRUSTEE; ERICA HIDALGO SI to LEW, DOO SIK; KANG, JEE HEE
$1,365,000
2018-09-26
Sold for $1,365,000
$1,365,000
$124,091
2018-01-22
RPTT&RET $675,000 — from GARCIA, FRANK M; GARCIA, HOPE to CHANSAKUL, AISARA; CHANSAKUL, BUSARA
$675,000
2018-01-17
Sold for $675,000
$675,000
$61,364
2016-02-19
RPTT&RET $590,000 — from BAYARD, CHANTALE A to CHETAN, NAGESH
$590,000
2016-02-10
Sold for $590,000
$590,000
$53,636
2014-04-18
RPTT&RET $950,000 — from BUITRON, ROSA E to HIDALGO, ERICA L
$950,000
2014-03-14
RPTT&RET $740,000 — from CAMPON, JOSE M III to LIU, LINYING
$740,000
2007-07-26
RPTT&RET $532,500 — from THOMAS, GEORGE to GARCIA, HOPE; GARCIA, FRANK M
$532,500
2007-05-15
RPTT&RET $525,000 — from KAKURIS, ATHENA to SMITH, JULIE F
$525,000
2005-09-08
RPTT&RET $560,000 — from KENNA, MEREDITH; KENNA, ALEXANDER to CAMPON, JOSE
$560,000
Ten-year activity
1050
2017
9
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
2
0
1
4
2018
0
2
0
4
3
9
2019
0
0
0
0
3
3
2020
0
0
0
0
1
1
2021
1
0
5
0
1
7
2022
3
0
1
0
1
5
2023
0
1
3
1
1
6
2024
0
0
3
1
2
6
2025
0
0
3
2
1
6
2026
0
1
0
0
1
2
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2022-03-15Job filed: PROPOSE MECHANICAL WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ARCH. DESIGN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$33,700
2022-03-15Job filed: PROPOSE PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ARCH. DESIGN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$37,000
2022-01-04Job filed: PROPOSED STRUCTURAL RELATED WORKS FOR NEW CONVENIENT STAIR WITHIN EXISTING DUPLEX UNIT BET. 1ST & 2ND FL; AND FILE IN CONJUNCTION WITH GC # M00648811-$25,000
2021
2021-12-16Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION AT APT#1A ON 1ST & 2ND FLOOR, MINOR PARTITIONS AND FINISH WORK AS PER PLAN. PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND STRUCTURAL WORK WI$60,540
2021-04-01HPD class A: (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 HPD
2021-02-26311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2020
2020-01-29Boiler inspection — defects found
2019
2019-11-08Elevator permit: Modernize one (1) device as per attached layout. All work to conform to Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators [ASME A17.1-2000$143,670
2019-06-25Boiler inspection
2019-01-22Boiler inspection — defects found
2018
2018-10-24Boiler inspection — defects found
2018-10-24Boiler inspection
2018-10-03RPTT&RET $1,365,000 — from ERICA HIDALGO SIMPSON & JANSON BLAINE SI; JANSON BLAINE SIMPSON, TRUSTEE; ERICA HIDALGO SI to LEW, DOO SIK; KANG, JEE HEE$1,365,000
2018-09-26Sold for $1,365,000$1,365,000
2018-08-23FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018-03-20Boiler inspection — defects found
2018-01-26DOB violation ACC1: VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST
2018-01-22RPTT&RET $675,000 — from GARCIA, FRANK M; GARCIA, HOPE to CHANSAKUL, AISARA; CHANSAKUL, BUSARA$675,000
2017-10-08311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2017-09-22DOB violation E:
2016
2016-10-26HPD 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
2016-08-25311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-08-25311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-02-19RPTT&RET $590,000 — from BAYARD, CHANTALE A to CHETAN, NAGESH$590,000
2016-02-10Sold for $590,000$590,000
2015
2015-11-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-09-17Job filed: STRUCTURAL REPAIRS IN APT 6A AS INDICATED ON PLANS . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY FILED UNDER THIS APPLICATION .$35,000
2014
2014-09-16DOB violation E:
2014-04-18RPTT&RET $950,000 — from BUITRON, ROSA E to HIDALGO, ERICA L$950,000
2014-03-31DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2012 INSPECTION/TEST
2014-03-14RPTT&RET $740,000 — from CAMPON, JOSE M III to LIU, LINYING$740,000
2014-02-02FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-11-19311: Construction Safety Enforcement — SST Tracking Complaint
2013-11-19DOB complaint, category ?
2013-11-14ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILED TO INSTALL JOB SITE SIGN. NOTED: SWS AT EXP #1 W/O JOB SITE SIGN ON DISPLAY. PICTURES FILED. REMEDY: COMPLY W/DOB CODE REQU$400
2013-10-21Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-10-16Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2010-08-24311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2010-07-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-06-08DOB violation E:
2008
2008-05-01DOB complaint, category ?
2008-05-01DOB complaint, category ?
2008-05-01DOB complaint, category ?
2008-05-01DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-26DOB violation E:
2007
2007-07-26RPTT&RET $532,500 — from THOMAS, GEORGE to GARCIA, HOPE; GARCIA, FRANK M$532,500
2007-05-15RPTT&RET $525,000 — from KAKURIS, ATHENA to SMITH, JULIE F$525,000
2007-02-26DOB violation E:
2006
2006-06-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-04-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-04-03Job filed: Followup filing of plans in connection with ARA job#102383261 for the replacement of gas fired boiler and HW heater. All work completed under ARA fil
2006-03-29DOB violation E:
2006-01-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005
2005-09-08RPTT&RET $560,000 — from KENNA, MEREDITH; KENNA, ALEXANDER to CAMPON, JOSE$560,000
2004
2004-12-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-10-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-08-27Job filed: APPLICATION MADE TO COMBINE TWO APARTMEN TS ONE FROM THE 1ST FLOOR AN NE FROM THE 2ND FLOOR, INTO ONE APARTMEN T.$10,000
2004-08-27Job filed: APPLICATION MADE TO COMBINE TWO APARTMEN TS ONE FROM THE 1ST FLOOR AN NE FROM THE 2ND FLOOR, INTO ONE APARTMEN T.$10,000
2004-07-23DOB violation E:
2000
2000-08-31DOB violation E: 1P22025
2000-04-21Mortgage $662,357 — from MAXWELL REAL ESTATEDEVELOPMENT CORP.; NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNRSHP HOUSING DVLPMNT F to CHASE MANHATTAN BANK$662,357
2000-04-21Mortgage $823,594 — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNRSHP HOUSING DVLPMNT F; MAXWELL REAL ESTATEDEVELOPMENT CORP. to CHASE MANHATTAN BANK$823,594
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-08-26DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1988
1988-09-29ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO HAVE SITE SAFETY MANAGER PRESENT AS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OFINSPECTION. REMEDY: TO HAVE SITE SAFETY MANAGER PRESENT AS$1,500
1984
1984-08-08Mortgage assigned — from PARKER, JACK to CONTINENTAL ILLINOISETC
1983
1983-05-04Mortgage assigned — from PARKER, JACK to CONTINENTAL ILLINOISETC
1982
1982-09-09Agreement — from PARKER, JACK to CONTINENTAL ILL.NTLETC.
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
1978-03-20SMIS — from PARLIEB INC to BANKERS TRUST CO
1978-03-14Deed — from 14152 CORP to PARLIEB INC
1978-03-14Deed — from 125 WEST 56TH ST 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
1978-03-14SMIS — from 14152 CORP to PARLIEB INC
1978-03-14Deed — from NEUMARK, FREDRIC B to PARLIEB INC