240 West 55 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1010260054
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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
7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (2) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (2) · Consumer Complaint (1) · Noise (1) · Food Poisoning (1).
Filed construction activity
$50,000 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.
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$3,298,000
$1,484,100
2026
$3,363,000
$1,513,350
2027
$3,563,000
$1,603,350
The city's market estimate has risen
8% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick) · 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-7 Av — N Q R W · 500 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 7 Av — B D E · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 8 Av / W 56 St — M20 M104 · 550 ft
Citi Bike
8 Ave & W 55 St · 350 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.
7 311 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: $499,999 on
2020-11-12 (lender: Oceanfirst Bank, N.A.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2020-11-12
Mortgage $499,999 — from MILBROOK REALTY CORP. to OCEANFIRST BANK, N.A.
$499,999
2014-10-27
RPTT&RET $4,000,000 — from MILLBROOK REALTY CORP. to MILLBROOK REALTY CORP.
$4,000,000
2014-10-27
Mortgage $3,565,637 — from MILLBROOK REALTY CORP. to COUNTRY BANK
$3,565,637
2014-10-27
Agreement $4,000,000 — from MILLBROOK REALTY CORP. to COUNTRY BANK
$4,000,000
2014-10-27
AL&R $4,000,000 — from MILLBROOK REALTY CORP. to COUNTRY BANK
$4,000,000
2007-06-18
Agreement $635,522 — from MILLBROOK REALTY CORP. to COUNTRY BANK
$635,522
2007-06-18
Agreement $743,387 — from MILLBROOK REALTY CORP. to COUNTRY BANK
$743,387
2005-11-09
DEVR $3,395,250 — from MILLBROOK REALTY CORP. to GRANITE BROADWAY DEVELOPMENT, LLC
$3,395,250
1997-01-07
Mortgage $438,204 — from MILLBROOK REALTY CORP. to COUNTRY BANK
$438,204
1995-05-12
Mortgage $422,500 — from MILLBROOK REALTY CORPORATION to CHINA TRUST BANK OFNEW YORK
$422,500
Ten-year activity
1050
2017
2018
7
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
0
0
0
1
2018
0
0
1
0
0
1
2019
4
0
2
0
1
7
2020
2
0
0
1
0
3
2021
0
1
0
0
0
1
2022
0
0
6
0
1
7
2023
0
0
1
0
1
2
2024
0
1
1
0
0
2
2025
0
0
5
0
1
6
2026
0
0
1
0
1
2
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2026-01-21Elevator permit: Upgrade elevator braking system for existing Device #1P20085. Work includes replacement of existing, single brake plunger, associa$23,302
2025
2025-09-12311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-09-12311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-05-21Restaurant inspection: MCGEE'S PUB — grade A
2025-05-21311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2025-05-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-11-12Mortgage $499,999 — from MILBROOK REALTY CORP. to OCEANFIRST BANK, N.A.$499,999
2020-02-20Job filed: CHANGE OCCUPANCY GROUP AND USE FOR 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR. REMOVAL OF PARTIAL ROOF FOR EXTERIOR TERRACES. INSTALLATION OF NEW BAR AREA ON 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR$10,000
2020-02-20Job filed: CHANGE OCCUPANCY GROUP AND USE FOR 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR. REMOVAL OF PARTIAL ROOF FOR EXTERIOR TERRACES. INSTALLATION OF NEW BAR AREA ON 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR$10,000
2019
2019-10-02Job filed: INSTALL HANDI-CAPPED ACCESSIBILITY RAMP TO ENTRY DOOR.$15,000
2019-10-02Job filed: INSTALL HANDI-CAPPED ACCESSIBILITY RAMP TO ENTRY DOOR.$15,000
2019-10-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-10-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-06-24Elevator permit: A software upgrade to the existing controller to comply with door lock monitoring system as per ASME A17.3 of 2002 as modified by $18,424
2012-01-29311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2012-01-29311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2012-01-29DOB complaint, category ?
2012-01-13311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2011
2011-11-01Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-09-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-09-16Job filed: PROVIDE ROOF PROTECTION REQUIRED DUE TO ADJACENT NEW BUILDING #110047510 CONSTRUCTION AS INDICATED ON SITE SAFTEY PLANS.
2011-09-16Job filed: PROVIDE ROOF PROTECTION REQUIRED DUE TO ADJACENT NEW BUILDING #110047510 CONSTRUCTION AS INDICATED ON SITE SAFTEY PLANS.
2011-07-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-06-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-05-05DOB violation E:
2011-04-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-03-24Permit AL — ISSUED
2011-03-09Job filed: INTERIOR ALTERATION TO EXISTING EATING/DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT TO INCLUDE NEW P /A SPACE ON 1ST AND 2ND FL. CONVERT OCCUPANCY TO 3RD FL TO EATING/DRINK$40,000
2010
2010-12-14311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2010-12-14DOB complaint, category ?
2010-07-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 17B07)PROVIDE PROPER SIZE HOISTWAY DOOR GIBS ON THE BSMNT DOOR & 1ST FLR DOOR & 2ND FLR.
2010-07-19DOB violation E:
2010-07-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-02-19ZONE — from GRANITE BROADWAY DEVELOPMENT LLC; GROSS, RONNIE
2010-02-19CERT — from FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN
2009
2009-08-28Permit PL — RE-ISSUED
2009-06-18Permit AL — ISSUED
2009-02-27DOB violation LL1081:
2009-02-06Job filed: PA
2009-02-06Job filed: PA
2009-01-29DEED COR — from HOUSE OF MUSIC, LTD., to BENANTY REALTY CO.,
2008
2008-08-25Job filed: INTERIOR ALTERATION TO EXISTING EATING/DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT TO INCLUDE NEW P /A SPACE ON 1ST AND 2ND FL. CONVERT OCCUPANCY TO 3RD FL TO EATING/DRINK$40,000
2008-08-25Job filed: INTERIOR ALTERATION TO EXISTING EATING/DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT TO INCLUDE NEW P /A SPACE ON 1ST AND 2ND FL. CONVERT OCCUPANCY TO 3RD FL TO EATING/DRINK$40,000
2008-08-25Job filed: INTERIOR ALTERATION TO EXISTING EATING/DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT TO INCLUDE NEW P /A SPACE ON 1ST AND 2ND FL. CONVERT OCCUPANCY TO 3RD FL TO EATING/DRINK$40,000
2008-08-22DOB complaint, category ?
2008-08-21ECB CLASS - 2 violation: SEC. 28-201.1 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER TO CORRECT NOV #34618844X ISSUED 3/4/08 FOR NOTE: FULL ALTERATION ON $4,000
2008-04-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-03-13DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:THE INSTALLATION OF STEEL BRACING.NOTED: LOCATION EXPOSURE #4.REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMIT.
2008-03-04ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O PERMIT.WORK NOTED:AT 4FL OF PREMISES DEMOLISHED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS ERECTED NEW WATER & WASTE LINES,ERECTED NEW SUSPEN$800
2008-02-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-02-15DOB complaint, category ?
2008-02-12Job filed: Perform masonry patching work, installation of wall ties and fish plates as required to stabilize the west exterior wall as shown on drawings filed he$40,000
2008-02-05DOB complaint, category ?
2008-02-05DOB complaint, category ?
2008-02-05DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-10-31DOB complaint, category ?
2007-06-18Agreement $635,522 — from MILLBROOK REALTY CORP. to COUNTRY BANK$635,522
2007-06-18Agreement $743,387 — from MILLBROOK REALTY CORP. to COUNTRY BANK$743,387
2006
2006-04-12DOB violation E:
2005
2005-11-09Agreement — from MILLBROOK REALTY CORP to GRANITE BROADWAY DEVELOPMENT LLC
2005-11-09DECL — from MILLBROOK REALTY CORP to GRANITE BROADWAY DEVELOPMENT LLC
2005-11-09DEVR $3,395,250 — from MILLBROOK REALTY CORP. to GRANITE BROADWAY DEVELOPMENT, LLC$3,395,250
2000
2000-09-11DOB violation E: 1P20085
1999
1999-05-07SAGE — from MILLBROOK REALTY CORP.
1997
1997-09-22Permit AL — ISSUED
1997-03-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-03-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-01-17ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO OBTAIN EQUIPMENT USE PERMIT FOR A/C UNIT ON ROOF REMEDY OBTAIN EQUIPMENT USE PERMIT FROM DEPT OF BUILDINGS OR REMOVE UN$175
1997-01-13DOB violation LL1081:
1997-01-13DOB violation LL1081:
1997-01-07Mortgage $438,204 — from MILLBROOK REALTY CORP. to COUNTRY BANK$438,204
1997-01-07Agreement — from MILLBROOK REALTY CORP. to COUNTRY BANK
1997-01-07Mortgage assigned — from CHINA TRUST BANK OFNEW YORK to COUNTRY BANK
1996
1996-12-31DOB complaint, category ?
1996-08-20Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-08-20Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-08-09Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-03-08DOB violation LL1081:
1995
1995-10-17Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-09-14Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-08-30Permit AL — ISSUED
1995-05-12Deed — from BENANTY REALTY CO. to MILLBROOK REALTY CORP.
1995-05-12Mortgage $422,500 — from MILLBROOK REALTY CORPORATION to CHINA TRUST BANK OFNEW YORK$422,500
1995-05-12Mortgage satisfied — from TALMADGE PRODUCTIONS, INC. to CHEMICAL BANK NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY
1995-05-12Mortgage assigned — from MILLBROOK REALTY CORP to CHINA TRUST BANK OFNEW YORK
1995-04-17DOB violation LL1081:
1994
1994-05-31DOB violation LL1081:
1993
1993-06-28DOB violation LL1081: 1
1992
1992-04-07DOB violation LL1081: 1
1991
1991-04-25DOB violation LL1081: 1
1990
1990-06-29DOB violation LL1081: 1
1989
1989-10-12DOB violation LL1081: 1
1989-10-05SAGE — from BENANTY, JACK
1988
1988-09-16EASE — from GOODSTEIN-HOFFMAN CO to BENANTY REALTY CO
1977
1977-01-05Deed — from HOUSE OF MUSIC LTD to BENANTY REALTY CO
1976
1976-08-31Deed — from 240 WEST 55TH ST REALTY to HOUSE OF MUSIC LTD
1976-08-26Mortgage — from HOUSE OF MUSIC LTD to CHEMICAL BANK
1975
1975-10-03Deed — from MUSICOR RECORDS INC to 240 WEST 55TH ST REALTY
1975-07-21Deed — from TALMADGE PRODUCTIONSINC to 240 WEST 55TH ST REALTY
1966
1966-06-16Mortgage — from FALMADGE PRODUCTIONSINC to TRUST CO.; CHEMICAL BANK NEWYORK
1966-03-21Deed — from CURTIS BIRDIE H. to FALMADGE PRODUCTIONINC
1966-03-21Mortgage — from FALMADGE PRODUCTION,INC. to CHEMICAL BANK NY TRCO