The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 75% 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 5. In ZIP 11220, 69% of residential buildings hold an A and
6% 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
Open HPD violations
5 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 5 class A. Oldest open since 2017-12-19.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
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
2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Fireworks (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.
Rent-stabilization signals
No
Built before 1974 (2005)
Yes
Six or more residential units (6)
Yes
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. Buildings receiving 421-a or J-51 benefits are generally required to register their units as rent-stabilized for the duration of the benefit. 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)
668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
Head officer
KENNY WU
Managing agent
RITZ PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered
2025-08-24
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
$201,566
$90,705
2026
$131,775
$59,299
2027
$158,104
$71,147
The city's market estimate has fallen
22% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 25 YR NO CAP
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
8 Av — N · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 59 St — N R · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 60 St / 7 Av — B9 · 950 ft
Citi Bike
57 St & 7 Ave · 250 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.
2 311 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.
2025-06-24Mortgage $257,500 — from LIN, GUO CHUN; ZHANG, XIAO HENG to METRO CITY BANK$257,500
2025-06-12Deed $515,000 — from HUANG, XIAOJIAN; LIN, QUN PING to ZHANG, XIAO HENG; LIN, GUO CHUN$515,000
2025-06-12PAT — from ZHANG, XIAO HENG; LIN, GUO CHUN to 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
2025-05-14Mortgage satisfied — from LIN, QUN PING; HUANG, XIAOJIAN to NEW WAH ZEN LLC
2025-05-09Mortgage satisfied — from OUYANG, MEI RU; LIAO, HONG ZHI to NEW WAH ZEN LLC
2025-02-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024
2024-02-11311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2024-01-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-11-21HPD 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
2023-09-13311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2023-03-31HPD 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
2022
2022-11-10HPD 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
2022-03-09HPD 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
2022-03-09HPD 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
2021-09-16Deed $740,000 — from CHOI, PO LEE; HO, CLAUDIA YAN LING to JIANG, YANYUN$740,000
2021-09-16Mortgage $444,000 — from JIANG, YANYUN to CATHAY BANK$444,000
2021-09-16PAT — from JIANG, YANYUN to 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
2021-08-30Sold for $740,000$740,000
2021-08-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-08-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-04-20HPD 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
2020
2020-07-07HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2020-07-07HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2020-07-07HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2020-07-07HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2020-05-24311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2020-05-24Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2020-05-16311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Face Covering Violation
2018
2018-10-26HPD 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
2017
2017-12-19HPD class A: § 27-2098 ADM CODE FILE WITH THIS DEPARTMENT A REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR BUILDING.
2017-12-16311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-12-16Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-03-29CORRD — from NEW WAH ZEN LLC to HUANG, JIAN HUA; CHAN, LAU MEI
2017-03-29Deed $655,000 — from HUANG, JIAN HUA; CHAN, LAU MEI to HO, CLAUDIA YAN LING; CHOI, PO LEE$655,000
2017-03-29PAT — from CHOI, PO LEE; HO, CLAUDIA YAN LING to 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
2017-03-17Deed transfer (nominal price)
2017-03-17Sold for $655,000$655,000
2016
2016-09-08Deed — from NEW WAH ZEN LLC to CHAN, LAU MEI; HUANG, JIAN HUA
2014-01-30Deed $468,975 — from NEW WAH ZEN LLC to CHEN, YANCHUN; YANG, ZHENXUN$468,975
2014-01-30Mortgage $320,000 — from YANG, ZHENXUN; CHEN, YANCHUN to CATHAY BANK$320,000
2014-01-30PAT — from CHEN, YANCHUN; YANG, ZHENXUN to 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
2014-01-23Mortgage $171,500 — from CHEN, PING to CATHAY BANK$171,500
2014-01-21PAT — from CHEN, PING to 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
2014-01-21Deed $290,000 — from NG, LING LEE to CHEN, PING$290,000
2014-01-07Deed $238,290 — from NEW WAH ZEN LLC to LIAO, HONG ZHI; OUYANG, MEI RU$238,290
2014-01-07PAT — from LIAO, HONG ZHI; OUYANG, MEI RU to 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
2013
2013-12-19Mortgage $100,000 — from OUYANG, MEI RU; LIAO, HONG ZHI to NEW WAH ZEN LLC$100,000
2013-08-27PREL — from UNITED ORIENT BANK to NEW WAH ZEN LLC
2013-08-27REL — from NEW WAH ZEN LLC to UNITED ORIENT BANK
2013-06-03PREL — from UNITED ORIENT BANK
2013-06-03REL — from NEW WAH ZEN LLC to UNITED ORIENT BANK
2013-05-09Mortgage $140,000 — from LIN, QUN PING; HUANG, XIAOJIAN to NEW WAH ZEN LLC$140,000
2013-05-09Deed $238,290 — from NEW WAH ZEN LLC to LIN, QUN PING; HUANG, XIAOJIAN$238,290
2013-05-09PAT — from LIN, QUN PING; HUANG, XIAOJIAN to 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM BOARD OF MAN
2013-04-10Deed $233,220 — from NEW WAH ZEN LLC to DONG, JING LIANG; DONG, LI$233,220
2013-04-10PAT — from DONG, JING LIANG; DONG, LI to BD OF MGRS OF 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIU
2013-04-10Mortgage $40,000 — from DONG, LI; DONG, JING LIANG to NEW WAH ZEN LLC$40,000
2012
2012-06-23311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2010
2010-07-19Deed $248,430 — from NEW WAH ZEN LLC to NG, LING LEE$248,430
2010-07-19PAT — from NG, LING LEE to BOARD OF MANAGER OF 668 56TH ST. CONDOMI
2010-07-19PREL — from UNITED ORIENT BANK to NEW WAH ZEN LLC
2010-07-19REL — from UNITED ORIENT BANK to NEW WAH ZEN LLC
2010-01-06MAPS — from 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
2010-01-06CDEC — from 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
2010-01-06MAPS — from 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
2010-01-06CDEC — from 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
2010-01-06CDEC — from 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
2010-01-06MAPS — from 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
2010-01-06CDEC — from 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
2010-01-06CDEC — from 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
2010-01-06MAPS — from 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
2010-01-06CDEC — from 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
2010-01-06MAPS — from 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
2010-01-06MAPS — from 668 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
2009
2009-05-12ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W.O PERMIT. AT CELLAR INSTALL SHOWER ON 2PC BATHROOM- FULL HEIGHTPARTITION ERECTED TO CELLAR & CREATE ELECTRICAL ROOM CONTRAR
2009-05-06Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS FILED TO SUBDIVIDE 1 EXISTING TAX LOT INTO 6 CONDO TAX LOTS.
2009-04-23DOB complaint, category ?
2009-04-16DOB complaint, category ?
2009-04-13DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-10-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-09-19Job filed: ADD BOILER JOB TYPE IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB# 301915925. NO WORK WILL BE PERPORMED UNDER THIS APPLICATION. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$12,000
2006-09-19Job filed: ADD BOILER JOB TYPE IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB# 301915925. NO WORK WILL BE PERPORMED UNDER THIS APPLICATION. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$12,000
2006-05-12Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-05-12Permit NB — ISSUED
2006-01-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2005
2005-12-02Job filed: NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR NEW BUILDING AS PER LL10/99. FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB #301915925. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$12,000
2005-12-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC AND PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. UPON INSP AT ABOVE PROPERTY BUILDING WAS ERECTED TO $1,500
2005-12-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS UPON INSP AT ABOVE PROPERTY BUILDING WAS ERECTED TO ROOF AND NOTED: THERE ARE W 10 BEAMS O$130
2005-11-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-08-01Permit NB — ISSUED
2005-08-01Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-06-24Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS FILED FOR BUILDERS PAVEMENT PLAN IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB. TOTAL LOT FRONTAGE 20 FEET.