55 East 54 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1012900027
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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
6 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Lost Property (2) · Illegal Dumping (1) · Bike Rack (1) · Street Sign (1) · Noise (1).
Filed construction activity
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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
$3,914,000
$1,761,300
2026
$4,247,000
$1,911,150
2027
$4,363,000
$1,963,350
The city's market estimate has risen
11% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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
5 Av/53 St — E F · 300 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 51 St — 6 E F · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Madison Av / E 55 St — M3 M4 · 400 ft
Citi Bike
E 53 St & Madison Ave · 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.
6 311 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: $94,764,601 on
1997-02-07 (lender: Aetna Life Insurancecompany), covering 40 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
1997-02-07
Mortgage $94,764,602 — from MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNER to AETNA LIFE INSURANCECOMPANY
$94,764,602
1992-07-07
Mortgage $40,000,000 — from MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES; 535 MADISON AVE ASSOC to SWISS BANK CORP
$40,000,000
1986-02-26
Mortgage $25,000 — from MADISON TOWER ASSOC; 535 MADISON AVE ASSOC to AETNA LIFE INSURANCECO
$25,000
1982-05-07
Mortgage $12,725,000 — from 535 MADISON AV ASSOC.; MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES to CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, NA
$12,725,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
11
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
1
0
0
2
3
2018
1
4
2
4
11
2019
0
0
0
1
1
2020
0
0
0
1
1
2021
0
0
1
1
2
2022
0
0
1
3
4
2023
0
1
2
3
6
2024
0
0
1
1
2
2025
0
0
3
1
4
2026
0
0
0
2
2
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2014-11-18311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2014-10-01311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2014-09-12311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2014-02-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2013
2013-02-28311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2013-01-17Job filed: PA
2012
2012-12-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-12-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-12-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-12-03Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$4,000
2012-12-03Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$4,000
2012-11-20311: Water System — Other Water Problem (Use Comments) (WZZ)
2012-11-19311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2012-10-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-10-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2012-10-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012-08-29Job filed: HEREWITH FILING MODFICATIONS TO EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALTERATION APPLICATION # 121352351.$91,594
2012-08-29Job filed: HEREWITH FILING MODFICATIONS TO EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALTERATION APPLICATION # 121352351.$91,594
2012-08-27Job filed: I AM A SUBSEQUENT APPLICANT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR BL-MH-PL WORKTYPES FOR THIS PROJECT.
2012-08-27Job filed: HEREWITH FILED FOR STRUCTURAL WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT-1 APPLICATION # 121325351.
2012-08-17Job filed: SEE COMMENTS IN SECTION 24$280,000
2012-08-15Job filed: HEREWITH FILING FOR INSTALLATION OF MANUAL & AUTOMATIC SMOKE/HEAT DETECTION & SPRINKLER ALARM SYSTEM WITH CENTRAL OFFICE CONNECTION AS PER PLA$52,800
2012-02-22DOB complaint, category ?
2012-01-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2011
2011-09-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-09-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-09-29Job filed: A2$89,000
2011-09-29Job filed: A2$89,000
2011-09-29Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATIONS ON PORTION OF CELLAR, 1ST FLOOR & SECOND FLOOR. SCOPE OF WORK DOES NOT REQUIRE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY, USE, OR EGRESS.$52,905
2011-09-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-01-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2010
2010-06-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-05-29Permit AL — ISSUED
2009-02-27Job filed: ALTERATION TYPE ONE FOR CHANGE OF USE PORTION OF SUB-CELLAR FROM B-2 STORAGE TO EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. INSTALLATION OF NEW FIRE RATED DOOR$7,000
2009-02-27Job filed: ALTERATION TYPE ONE FOR CHANGE OF USE PORTION OF SUB-CELLAR FROM B-2 STORAGE TO EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. INSTALLATION OF NEW FIRE RATED DOOR$7,000
2008
2008-07-15Job filed: ALTERATION TYPE ONE FOR CHANGE OF USE PORTION OF SUB-CELLAR FROM B-2 STORAGE TO EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. INSTALLATION OF NEW DOORS. ALL WORK$7,000
2008-03-31DOB violation LL2604E:
2007
2007-11-30DOB violation LL1198:
2006
2006-11-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-09-26Job filed: UPGRADE EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS SHOWN NO CHANGES$3,000
2002
2002-11-04Job filed: Upgrade exist. fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$3,000
2001
2001-11-28DOB complaint, category ?
2001-01-19Agreement — from MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNER to AETNA LIFE INSURANCECOMPANY
2000
2000-11-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-10-19Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM NO CHANG E IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$2,000
2000-07-18Job filed: application file to include all kitchen equipment existing rest, to comply with viol # E-29502, E-29501 and create record drawing as per fire departm$15,000
1998
1998-11-30Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-09-21ECB Non-Hazardous violation: INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT W/O 1ST OBTAINING AN EQUIPMENT USE WORK PERMIT. 7 A/C UNITS. LOCATION: ROOF. NAME: OCEANA. $200
1998-06-15DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-10-21Permit PL — ISSUED
1997-10-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-09-19Agreement — from BP AMERICA, INC. to AETNA LIFE INSURANCECOMPANY
1997-05-30SMIS — from MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES to AETNA LIFE INSURANCECOMPANY
1997-02-07Mortgage $94,764,602 — from MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNER to AETNA LIFE INSURANCECOMPANY$94,764,602
1996
1996-09-24Agreement — from MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNER to AETNA LIFE INSURANCECOMPANY
1996-09-24Mortgage satisfied — from MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES; MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNER; 535 MADISON AVENUE ASS to SWISS BANK CORPORATION
1996-09-24EASE — from MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES L.P. to MADISON AND 54TH STREET ASSOCIATES, L.P.
1996-09-24SAGE — from 535 MADISON L.L.C.
1996-09-03Mortgage assigned — from SWISS BANK CORPORATION to 535 MADISON L.L.C.
1996-09-03Mortgage assigned — from SWISS BANK CORPORATION to 535 MADISON L.L.C.
1996-06-28SAGE — from MADISON & 54TH STREET ASSOCIATES L.P.
1995
1995-10-27Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-08-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1993
1993-08-16Deed — from MADISON TOWER ASSOCS to MADISON & 54TH ST ASSOCS
1993-08-16EASE — from MADISON TOWER ASSOCS; 535 MADISON AVE ASSOCS to MADISON & 54TH ST ASSOCS
1993-08-16EASE — from MADISON & 54TH ST ASSOCS to 535 MADISON AVE ASSOCS; MADISON TWR ASSOCS
1992
1992-07-08Mortgage assigned — from 515 MADISON AVE ASSOC; MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES to SWISS BANK CORP
1992-07-08Agreement — from SWISS BANK CORPORATION to DILLON, READ & CO INC
1992-07-08Agreement — from SWISS BANK CORPORATION to DILLON, READ, CO., INC.
1992-07-08Agreement — from SWISS BANK CORPORATION to MORRELL & CO. WINE ETC
1992-07-07Mortgage $40,000,000 — from MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES; 535 MADISON AVE ASSOC to SWISS BANK CORP$40,000,000
1992-07-07Agreement — from MADISON TOWER ASSOC to MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES
1992-06-10Permit EW — ISSUED
1986
1986-02-26CERT — from MADISON TOWER ASSOCS; 535 MADISON AVE ASSOCS
1986-02-26Mortgage $25,000 — from MADISON TOWER ASSOC; 535 MADISON AVE ASSOC to AETNA LIFE INSURANCECO$25,000
1986-02-26Agreement — from 535 MADISON AVE ASSOC; MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES to AETNA LIFE INS CO
1986-02-26Mortgage assigned — from MADISON TOWER ASSOCITES; 535 MADISON AVE ASSOC to AETNA LIFE INS CO
1983
1983-10-28Agreement — from 535 MADISON AVE.ASSOC.; MADISON TWR ASSOCIATES to AETNA LIFE INSUR CO.
1983-10-28Mortgage assigned — from CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,NA to AETNA LIFE INS. CO.
1983-04-19Agreement — from AETNA LIFE INSURANCECO. to MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES; GRINDLAYS BANK LIMITED
1982
1982-08-12Agreement — from 535 MADISON AVENUE ASSOC; MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES to AETNEA LIFE INS CO.
1982-08-12Mortgage assigned — from MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES; 535 MADISON AVENUE ASSOC to AETNA LIFE INS. COMPANY
1982-08-12Mortgage assigned — from CHASE MANHATTAN BK,NA to AETNA LIFE INS. CO.
1982-08-12Agreement — from 535 MADISON AVENUE ASSOC; MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES to AETNA LIFE INS. COMPANY; CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,NA
1982-05-07Mortgage $12,725,000 — from 535 MADISON AV ASSOC.; MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES to CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, NA$12,725,000
1980
1980-07-09DECL — from CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, NA
1980-07-09DECL — from HAFT, HELEN J TR; HAFT, J DAVID TR ETAL
1980-07-09MISC — from MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES
1980-07-09DECL — from COHEN, JOHN D
1980-05-29DECL — from BILLS GAY NINETIES,DBA; GAY NINETIES REALTYCORP
1980-05-29DECL — from NATAB ASSOCIATES INC
1980-05-29DECL — from KLEIN, GEORGE
1980-05-29SMIS — from 57 EAST 54 ST RLTY CORP to MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES
1980-05-29Agreement — from 57 EAST 54 ST RLTY CORP to MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES
1980-05-14Mortgage — from MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES to CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
1980-05-14Mortgage — from MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES to CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
1980-05-14Mortgage — from MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES to CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
1980-05-14Mortgage — from MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES to CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
1980-05-14Mortgage — from KLEIN, GEORGE to CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
1980-05-14Deed — from KLEIN, GEORGE to MADISON TOWER ASSOCIATES
1980-03-17MISC — from 2832-40 CHURCH AVE CORP
1980-03-17Deed — from 55 EAST 54TH ST CORP to KLEIN, GEORGE