56 West 55 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1012700064
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Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
$5,000 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
18 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Encampment (6) · Noise (5) · Homeless Person Assistance (2) · Residential Disposal Complaint (1) · Food Establishment (1) · Water System (1).
Filed construction activity
$1,731,741 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (16 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
$6,779,000
$3,050,550
2026
$6,751,000
$3,037,950
2027
$6,660,000
$2,997,000
The city's market estimate has fallen
2% 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 · 350 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 5 Av/53 St — E F · 700 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 6 Av / W 54 St — M5 M7 · 300 ft
Citi Bike
W 54 St & 6 Ave · 200 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.
18 311 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: $800,000 on
2025-08-25 (lender: Tista S.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
2025-08-25
Mortgage $800,000 — from 60 WEST 55TH STREET CORP. to TISTA S.A.
$800,000
2007-05-07
RPTT&RET $400,000 — from LE PAYS BASQUE, INC to BB AT 55TH & 5TH LLC
$400,000
1995-05-26
Mortgage $100,000 — from 60 WEST 55TH STREETCORP. to NABILA FINANCE CO.-NABFINCO, S.A.
$100,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
19
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
3
1
0
14
18
2018
2
2
4
0
7
15
2019
5
5
0
0
6
16
2020
0
2
14
0
1
17
2021
5
0
4
2
0
11
2022
3
0
3
0
2
8
2023
4
1
8
0
4
17
2024
4
0
10
0
2
16
2025
10
0
7
1
1
19
2026
7
5
0
0
1
13
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ECB CLASS - 2 violation: BC3307.6.4.4 HIGH VISIVILITY MARKING OBSERVED ACTIVE JOBSITE SIDE WALK SHED PROTECTION INSTALLED AT EXPO 1 ACTIVE DRIVEWAY W/OUT
2026-05-16
ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVED: SITE CLOSED UPON INSPECTION NOTED SWS ERECTED ON EXPOSURE 1 WITH ADVERTISING ON SWS PARAPET LEVEL ., ADV LIKE BENOIT ,R
2026-05-16
ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVED : SWS ERECTED ON EXPOSURE 1 UPON REVIEW DRAWINGS NOTED IT HAS BEEN ERECTED CONTRARY TO DRAWINGS MISSING POST, HIGH VISIBI
2026-05-16
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-05-16
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-04-02
Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2026-03-30
Permit Supported Scaffold — Permit Issued
2026-03-30
Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-11-19
311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
The full timeline
2026
2026-10-14Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-05-16ECB CLASS - 2 violation: BC3307.6.4.4 HIGH VISIVILITY MARKING OBSERVED ACTIVE JOBSITE SIDE WALK SHED PROTECTION INSTALLED AT EXPO 1 ACTIVE DRIVEWAY W/OUT$2,500
2026-05-16ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVED: SITE CLOSED UPON INSPECTION NOTED SWS ERECTED ON EXPOSURE 1 WITH ADVERTISING ON SWS PARAPET LEVEL ., ADV LIKE BENOIT ,R$2,500
2026-05-16ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVED : SWS ERECTED ON EXPOSURE 1 UPON REVIEW DRAWINGS NOTED IT HAS BEEN ERECTED CONTRARY TO DRAWINGS MISSING POST, HIGH VISIBI
2025-06-23Job filed: INSTALLATION AND USE OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$1,000
2025-06-20Job filed: INSTALLATION AND USE OF TEMPORARY SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD EQUIPMENT AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATI$1,000
2025-06-19Job filed: INSTALLATION AND USE OF TEMPORARY SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD FOR FACADE REPAIRS AND INSPECTION AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUP
2025-04-24Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-04-15311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-04-14311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-03-27311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-03-27311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-03-17Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-03-17Permit Structural — Permit Issued
2025-03-03Restaurant inspection: BENOIT BISTRO — grade A
2024-08-27Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2024-08-12Job filed: Demolish existing concrete platform in cellar level. Replace with new structural cement bonded particle board & HSS.$25,000
2024-08-12Job filed: Installation of new split AC unit; air cooled condenser section located on 2nd floor roof and evaporator located in cellar with refrigerant piping run$53,250
2022-10-17Elevator permit: Replacing controller and hoist cables 7.1. All work in compliance with ASME A17.1-2000/03, chapter 30 appendix k3. Inspection will$20,000
2022-09-27Job filed: Cellar & Facade repairs per plans filed including: Removal & replacement of masonry units & parapet coping. Masonry repointing. Repair spalled concret$175,008
2022-08-30Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2022-08-10311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-08-03Job filed: FILING TO LEGALIZE EXISTING RTUS AND OBTAIN CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH.$1,000
2022-05-16311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2020-07-02311: Outdoor Dining — Table Not in Compliance
2020-07-02311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Cafe
2020-06-22311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-06-10311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Face Covering Violation
2020-05-31311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Cafe
2020-05-30311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Cafe
2020-05-28311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Cafe
2020-01-22Cooling tower inspection
2019
2019-12-27Elevator permit: FURNISH AND INSTALL DOOR LOCK MONITORING SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO COMPLY WITH ASME A17.3 OF 2002, AS MODIFIED BY CHAPTER 30 OF 2014 NYC$16,980
2019-11-21Job filed: REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT OF MASONRY UNITS, MASONRY REPOINTING. RESTORATION AND REINFORCEMENT OF EXISTING STEEL SPANDREL/LINTEL AND PARAPET COPING COV$175,000
2019-11-21Job filed: REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT OF MASONRY UNITS, MASONRY REPOINTING. RESTORATION AND REINFORCEMENT OF EXISTING STEEL SPANDREL/LINTEL AND PARAPET COPING COV$175,000
2019-11-18Job filed: REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT OF MASONRY UNITS, MASONRY REPOINTING. RESTORATION AND REINFORCEMENT OF EXISTING STEEL SPANDREL/LINTEL AND PARAPET COPING COV$175,000
2019-11-18Job filed: REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT OF MASONRY UNITS, MASONRY REPOINTING. RESTORATION AND REINFORCEMENT OF EXISTING STEEL SPANDREL/LINTEL AND PARAPET COPING COV$175,000
2019-11-18Job filed: REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT OF MASONRY UNITS, MASONRY REPOINTING. RESTORATION AND REINFORCEMENT OF EXISTING STEEL SPANDREL/LINTEL AND PARAPET COPING COV$175,000
2019-11-08DOB violation E:
2019-11-08DOB violation E:
2019-09-12FDNY inspection (E-CIDS)
2019-09-04FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-05-20DOB violation EVCAT5: FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION
2019-03-01Asbestos abatement: Removal — Environmental Maintenance Contractors, Inc.
2017-06-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL CERT. THAT COOLING TOWER 1000003622 HAS BEEN INSPECTED, TESTED, & DESINFECTED, & THAT A MAINTENANCE PLAN HA$2,000
2016-10-22311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2016-10-13DOB violation E:
2016-10-13DOB violation E:
2016-08-11311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2016-05-13311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-05-11311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2016-04-17311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-02-06311: Water System — NO WATER - WNW
2015
2015-10-13DOB violation E:
2014
2014-10-31DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2013 INSPECTION/TEST
2014-10-31DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2013 INSPECTION/TEST
2014-10-13DOB violation E:
2014-10-13DOB violation E:
2014-10-13DOB violation E:
2014-07-31311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2014-07-30311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2014-05-30DOB violation ACC1: VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2012 CAT 1 INSP/TST
2014-05-30DOB violation ACC1: VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2012 CAT 1 INSP/TST
2014-04-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-04-01Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FILED UNDER JOB#110$3,000
2014-04-01Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FILED UNDER JOB#110$3,000
2014-04-01Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FILED UNDER JOB#110$3,000
2013
2013-12-18311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2013-11-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-11-13Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF 4TH FLOOR, ADDITION OF NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS, FIXTURES$30,000
2013-11-12Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF 4TH FLOOR, ADDITION OF NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS, FIXTURES$30,000
2013-10-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-10-26311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2013-10-26311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2013-10-02Job filed: REMOVAL OF NON LOAD BEARING PARTIONS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EXITS, OR OCCUPANCY.$2,500
2013-09-30Job filed: REMOVAL OF NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS.$4,900
2013-03-25DOB violation E:
2013-03-25DOB violation E:
2013-03-25DOB violation E:
2012
2012-12-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-06-27Job filed: PA
2011
2011-07-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-06-14DOB violation E:
2011-02-21311: Broken Muni Meter — Credit Card Stuck in Meter
2008-04-04Job filed: INSTALL KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#110012361, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$3,000
2008-04-04Job filed: INSTALL KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#110012361, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.$3,000
2008-01-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-01-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-01-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2007
2007-12-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-10-31Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-10-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-10-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-10-29Job filed: Mechanical as per plan.$55,000
2007-10-29Job filed: Plumbing as per plan.$25,000
2007-10-24Job filed: Interior construction of existing UG-6 Eating and Drinking Establishment. Mechanical and plumbing filed as subsequent applications. No change to use, $55,000
2007-06-25DOB violation E:
2007-05-07RPTT&RET $400,000 — from LE PAYS BASQUE, INC to BB AT 55TH & 5TH LLC$400,000
2007-02-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-01-31Job filed: MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING MINI CLASS E FIRE ALARM SYSMTE AS INDICATED ON PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USEEGRESS OR OCCPANCY.$42,000
2007-01-31Job filed: MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING MINI CLASS E FIRE ALARM SYSMTE AS INDICATED ON PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USEEGRESS OR OCCPANCY.$42,000
2007-01-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-01-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-01-25Job filed: Mechanical and plumbing modifications as indicated on plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$74,000
2007-01-25Job filed: Office renovation to include partition,ceiling, door work as indicated plans filed herewith. No change in use,egress or occupancy.$104,000
2006
2006-06-05DOB violation E:
2006-06-05DOB violation E:
2005
2005-05-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-04-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-04-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-04-20Job filed: Plumbing and mechanical work for tenant renovations. Install 4 sprinkler heads off the domestic for showroom glass. No change in use egress or occupan$20,000
2005-04-20Job filed: Plumbing and mechanical work for tenant renovations. Install 4 sprinkler heads off the domestic for showroom glass. No change in use egress or occupan$20,000
2005-04-20Job filed: A2$50,000
2005-02-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-02-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-01-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-01-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2004
2004-12-22Job filed: MECHANICAL WORK filed in conjunction with the renovation of an existing office space at the 5th floor. No chage of use, egres$21,000
2004-12-22Job filed: MECHANICAL WORK filed in conjunction with the renovation of an existing office space at the 5th floor. No chage of use, egres$21,000
2004-12-22Job filed: Renovation of an existing office space at the 5th floor. No change of use, or occupancy.$25,000
2004-10-26DOB violation E:
2004-10-26DOB violation E:
2004-08-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-05-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-04-21Job filed: PA
2004-04-21Job filed: PA
2004-04-16Job filed: RENOVATE INTERIOR OF EXISTING RESTAURANT NEW STORE FRONT, MINOR PLUMBING WORK. CONSTRUCTION FENCE. NO CHANGE IN U SE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$45,000
2004-01-10DOB violation E:
2004-01-10DOB violation E:
2002
2002-05-13DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-06-16Permit SG — ISSUED
1999-02-19Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-02-19Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-01-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-01-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-01-06Permit PL — ISSUED
1998
1998-12-10DOB violation E: 1P23141
1998-12-10DOB violation E: 1P23142
1998-01-27Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-01-14Permit EQ — ISSUED
1997
1997-12-17DOB complaint, category ?
1996
1996-10-31Permit PL — ISSUED
1995
1995-09-14Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-09-07Permit AL — ISSUED
1995-09-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-08-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-05-26Mortgage $100,000 — from 60 WEST 55TH STREETCORP. to NABILA FINANCE CO.-NABFINCO, S.A.$100,000
1991-03-14Mortgage assigned — from KELINDJIAN, ARCHAGOUGHI to NABILA FINANCE CO
1991-03-14Agreement — from KELINDJIAN, ARCHAGOUHI to 60 WEST 55 ST CORP
1988
1988-12-05ECB Hazardous violation: OPERATION OF PA WITHOUT A CURRENT PERMIT REMEDY OBTAIN A PERMIT FAILURE TO HAVE APPROVED PA PLANS AVIALABLE FOR INSPECTION REMEDY $165
1985
1985-09-03Mortgage assigned — from APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS to KELINDJIAN, ARCHAGOUGHI
1985-09-03REL — from APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS to KELINDJIAN, ARCHGOUHI
1980
1980-08-22Agreement — from 60 WEST 55TH ST CORP to HARLEM SAVINGS BANK
1980-08-06Mortgage assigned — from 60 WEST 55 ST CORP to HARLEM SAVINGS BANK
1980-08-06Mortgage — from 60 WEST 55 ST CORP to HARLEM SAVINGS BANK
1980-08-06Mortgage assigned — from EQUITABLE LF INSRNCIOWA to HARLEM SAVINGS BANK
1980-08-06MISC — from EQUITABLE LF INS COIOWA
1973
1973-07-31Deed — from DIARBEK CORP to 60 WEST 55 STREET CORP
1966
1966-07-22Mortgage assigned — from DIARBEK CORP. to EQUIT. LIFE INS CO IOWA
1966-07-22Mortgage assigned — from EQUIT. LIFE INS CO IOWA to DIARBEK CORP.
1966-07-22Mortgage — from DIARBEK CORP. to EQUIT. LIFE INS CO IOWA