235 West 56 Street
Analysis
The building carries medium risk due to its over‑built residential floor area and lack of an arm‑length sale, despite clean financial penalties and no legal encumbrances.
The good
- No enforcement or safety violation penalties are owed
- No legal proceedings or tax lien status
- High average unit size of 1513 sq ft suggests spacious apartments
- Substantial number of permits (229) indicates active maintenance or improvements
The bad
- Built beyond its residential floor‑area limit (residential FAR 10 vs built FAR 21.32) – over‑built for residential use
- No arm‑length sale recorded, market value on record is 0
- Two open violations remain
- Over‑built status limits future expansion or additional residential units
Written by a language model from this property's own figures — the same numbers shown on this page. It introduces no facts of its own: every figure it cites is checked against the data before the text is shown. It is a reading of the numbers, not a professional opinion, and it can be wrong about emphasis even when it is right about arithmetic. See our methodology.
What the numbers say
Generated from this property's own figures using the rules set out in our methodology. Every statement below refers to a number shown on this page.
Already larger than residential zoning would allow
The building occupies a floor-area ratio of 21.32, against a residential limit of 10.00 — it is over that limit by 11.32. A building in this position almost always predates the current rules and is legally non-conforming: it may generally remain, but it typically cannot be enlarged for residential use, and it may not be rebuildable as it stands.
A light open-violation load
Only 2 violations are currently open across 482 residential units, with $0.00 outstanding. For a building of this age that is a modest figure.
Development & zoning
Floor-area ratio
| Built | 21.32 |
|---|---|
| Residential limit | 10.00 |
| Commercial limit | 15.00 |
| Community-facility limit | 15.00 |
Development headroom (calculated) calculated
| Highest permitted ratio | 15.00 |
|---|---|
| Unused ratio | -6.32 |
| Unused buildable area | — |
| Lot area | 34,221 sq ft |
Value & taxes
Assessment
| Assessed total | $92,904,300 |
|---|---|
| Assessed land | $13,545,000 |
| Assessed building | $79,359,300 |
| Market value on record | $0 |
| Assessed as % of market | — |
Tax
| Tax class | 2 |
|---|---|
| Taxable assessed | $0 |
| Tax rate | 12.502% |
| Estimated annual levy | — |
The levy is an estimate — taxable value × the published rate for the class. It does not account for exemptions or abatements the property may carry, and will not match an actual bill. It is not the property's total debt to the city: unpaid tax and water arrears are not shown anywhere on this page.
Assessed value by year
| Year | Assessed value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $0 | — |
| 2026 | $0 | — |
| 2025 | $0 | — |
| 2024 | $0 | — |
| 2023 | $0 | — |
Building & occupancy
Structure
| Year built | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Floors | 45 |
| Building area | 729,506 sq ft |
| Residential area | 538,783 sq ft |
| Commercial area | 190,723 sq ft |
Occupancy
| Ownership | Condominium |
|---|---|
| Total units | 483 |
| Residential units | 482 |
| Residential Avg unit size | 1,118 sq ft (calculated) |
| Commercial Avg unit size | 190,723 sq ft (calculated) |
| Building class | RM |
Neighborhood, risk & energy
Neighborhood & transit
| Nearest subway | 57 St-7 Av (N, Q, R, W) — 0.13 mi |
|---|---|
| School district | 2 |
| Police precinct | 18 |
| Nearest firehouse | Engine 23 — 215 W 58th Street |
Location risk
| Flood zone | Minimal hazard (Zone X) |
|---|---|
| Hurricane evacuation zone | Not in an evacuation zone |
| Evictions on record | 4 (most recent 2023) |
Energy & emissions
| Energy grade | C |
|---|---|
| Energy use intensity | 69.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Greenhouse-gas emissions | 3,925 metric tons/yr |
Comparable sales
| Address | Sale date | Price | Sq ft | $/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 West 57 Street | 2026-06-01 | $275,000,000 | 435,677 | $631 |
| 250 West 57th Street, 4a | 2024-07-15 | $1,275,000 | — | — |
| 218-222 West 57th Street | 2016-06-30 | $81,500,000 | 21,837 | $3,732 |
Record activity
Compliance calculated
| Open violations | 2 |
|---|---|
| Open per residential unit | 0.0 (calculated) |
| Enforcement penalties | $0.00 |
| Safety-violation penalties | Not available |
| Total penalties owed | $0.00 (calculated) |
| On tax-lien sale list | No |
Activity
| Complaints recorded | 194 |
|---|---|
| Permits / alterations | 229 |
| Recorded documents | 0 |
| Legal proceedings | 0 |
Total penalties owed combines two separate debts — enforcement penalties (from summonses) and safety-violation penalties (unfiled inspections and reports on boilers, elevators, facades and energy use). The second kind accrues quietly and is routinely missed; it is a standing debt on the building, not a fine someone can walk away from. The safety figure could not be retrieved for this property, so no total is shown — we would rather show nothing than a total that silently omits it. Neither figure includes unpaid property tax or water and sewer arrears, which are frequently the largest number of all and appear nowhere on this page. For a true payoff figure, go to the city directly.
Ownership & last recorded sale
Owner of record
| Owner | Broadway 56th Street Associa |
|---|---|
| Parcel | 1010287501 |
| Block | 1028 |
| Lot | 7501 |
Last recorded transfer
| Date | — |
|---|---|
| Recorded price | — |
| Price per unit | Not meaningful |
| Price vs assessed | Not meaningful |
Owner of record comes from the public land-use record and may lag a recent sale. It is frequently a holding company rather than an individual. If you own or manage this property and believe something here is wrong, tell us — we read and respond to every message of that kind.
Open violations
Open violations only. A violation that was raised and later corrected is not counted — an older building accumulates hundreds of those, and the number says more about its age than its condition.
| Issued | Category | Class | Status | Amount due | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2017 | Housing | B | NOV SENT OUT | — | 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 23C, 23rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| 26 Oct 2009 | Housing | B | NOV SENT OUT | — | SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 24D, 24th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
Complaints
A complaint is an allegation, not a finding — many are dismissed. A sustained pattern is nevertheless informative about how a building is run.
| Date | Problem | Type | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026 | Flooding on Street | Sewer Maintenance | Closed | 3 Aug 2026 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Trash | Dirty Condition | Closed | 8 Jun 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Trash | Dirty Condition | Closed | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | Garage or Parking Lot | Consumer Complaint | Closed | 26 May 2026 |
| 15 May 2026 | 1 or 2 | Food Poisoning | Closed | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1 | Noise | Closed | 15 May 2026 |
| 3 May 2026 | Garage or Parking Lot | Consumer Complaint | Closed | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | N/A | Encampment | Closed | 15 Apr 2026 |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 11 Apr 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10 | Lead | Closed | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Non-Chronic | Homeless Person Assistance | Closed | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Non-Chronic | Homeless Person Assistance | Closed | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Non-Chronic | Homeless Person Assistance | Closed | 5 Jan 2026 |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Pothole | Street Condition | Closed | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 1 or 2 | Food Poisoning | Closed | 12 Dec 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1 | Noise | Closed | 12 Dec 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Non-Chronic | Homeless Person Assistance | Closed | 19 Nov 2025 |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1 | Noise | Closed | 17 Nov 2025 |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Toilet Facility | Food Establishment | Closed | 11 Jan 2026 |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Loud Talking | Noise - Residential | Closed | 1 Nov 2025 |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Bicycle Chained to Tree | Illegal Tree Damage | Closed | 28 Nov 2025 |
| 26 Sep 2025 | Food Worker Activity | Mobile Food Vendor | Closed | 25 Nov 2025 |
| 26 Sep 2025 | Food Vendor | Vendor Enforcement | Closed | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 25 Sep 2025 | Car Service Company Complaint | For Hire Vehicle Complaint | Closed | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 24 Sep 2025 |
| 23 Sep 2025 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 23 Sep 2025 |
| 23 Sep 2025 | Food Vendor | Vendor Enforcement | Closed | 23 Sep 2025 |
| 23 Sep 2025 | Food Vendor | Vendor Enforcement | Closed | 23 Sep 2025 |
| 23 Sep 2025 | Food Vendor | Vendor Enforcement | Closed | 23 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Sep 2025 | Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1 | Noise | Closed | 14 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1 | Noise | Closed | 22 Sep 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | Food Vendor | Vendor Enforcement | Closed | 10 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Sep 2025 | Garage or Parking Lot | Consumer Complaint | Closed | 16 Sep 2025 |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Non-Chronic | Homeless Person Assistance | Closed | 2 Aug 2025 |
| 12 Jul 2025 | Pigeon Waste | Unsanitary Pigeon Condition | Closed | 12 Jul 2025 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | N/A | Encampment | Closed | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 6 Jun 2025 | Restaurant Status | Outdoor Dining | Closed | 9 Jun 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | 1 or 2 | Food Poisoning | Closed | 30 May 2025 |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Noise, Barking Dog (NR5 | Noise | Closed | 25 Apr 2025 |
| 21 Apr 2025 | ENTIRE BUILDING | HEAT/HOT WATER | Closed | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 23 Mar 2025 | N/A | Encampment | Closed | 24 Mar 2025 |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Loud Talking | Noise - Residential | Closed | 23 Mar 2025 |
| 22 Mar 2025 | 1 or 2 | Food Poisoning | Closed | 24 Mar 2025 |
| 1 Mar 2025 | Curb Defect-Metal Protruding | Curb Condition | Closed | 5 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Feb 2025 | N/A | Encampment | Closed | 25 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Feb 2025 | N/A | Encampment | Closed | 16 Feb 2025 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | Blocked Sidewalk | Illegal Parking | Closed | 8 Jan 2025 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | Pothole | Street Condition | Closed | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 2 Dec 2024 | N/A | Panhandling | Closed | 2 Dec 2024 |
Showing the 50 most recent of 150. The full set is available in the interactive report.
Permits & alterations
The absence of a permit does not prove no work was done — it may equally mean work was done without one.
| Issued | Type | Status | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | Mechanical Systems | Signed-off | Application filed for the direct replacement of 2 rooftop condensing units for split system |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Mechanical Systems | Signed-off | Replacement of Air Conditioning units on the first floor bank area. No change in use egress and occupancy |
| 22 Oct 2024 | Sign | Signed-off | ERECT (2) ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY BUSINESS WALL SIGNS FOR WELLS FARGO ON W. 56 ST ELEVATION |
| 22 Oct 2024 | Sign | Signed-off | ERECT 2 ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY BUSINESS WALL SIGNS FOR WELLS FARGO ON BROADWAY |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Structural | Signed-off | Garage Ramp Repair |
| 7 Jun 2024 | Suspended Scaffold | Signed-off | Installation and use of suspended scaffold for facade inspection and repair |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Sidewalk Shed | Signed-off | Installation of sidewalk shed as indicated on the attached drawings. There are no changes in use, egress or occupancy |
| 5 Apr 2024 | Mechanical Systems | Signed-off | HVAC replacement on 1st floor |
| 22 Nov 2023 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 31 Aug 2023 | Mechanical Systems | Signed-off | AC system replacement on floors 9 & 42 (43rd marketing floor |
| 27 Jul 2023 | Protection and Mechanical Methods | Signed-off | INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY OVERHEAD PROTECTION AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER#33 OF 2022 THE NY BUILDING CODE |
| 20 Jun 2023 | Plumbing | Signed-off | Plumbing modifications taking place on the 7th floor as per drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy |
| 19 Apr 2023 | General Construction | Signed-off | Facade restoration. No change in egress, use or occupancy |
| 1 Mar 2023 | General Construction | Permit Issued | RENOVATE EXISTING ACCESSORY USE SPACE ON 9th FL, WITH INSTALLATION OF GLASS PARTITIONS & DOORS. OBTAIN AMENDED COFO ELIMINATING ASST SUPERS APT & CONVERTING AREA INTO LARGER ACCESSORY USE SPACE & MGMT OFFICES. NO INCREASE TO BULK OR SQ FT OR OCCUPANT LOAD |
| 11 Jan 2023 | Sign | Signed-off | INTERIOR ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY HANGING SIGN - INSIDE PROPERTY LINE - WELLS FARGO - NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY |
| 30 Dec 2022 | General Construction | Signed-off | General construction modifications taking place on the 7th floor as per drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy |
| 28 Dec 2022 | Mechanical Systems | Signed-off | Mechanical modifications taking place on the 7th floor as per drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy |
| 7 Dec 2022 | Plumbing | Signed-off | plumbing work for renovation to existing amenity space on 9th floor |
| 9 Nov 2022 | Supported Scaffold | Signed-off | Installation of pipe scaffolding as indicated on the attached drawings. There are no changes in use, egress or occupancy |
| 25 Oct 2022 | Mechanical Systems | Signed-off | HVAC Upgrades on cel, 2-8 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | Mechanical Systems | Signed-off | mechanical work during renovation of existing amenity space on 9th floor |
| 20 Oct 2022 | General Construction | Signed-off | Renovation to existing amenity space on 9th floor |
| 13 Sep 2022 | General Construction | Signed-off | Interior demolition on 9th floor |
| 23 May 2022 | Sidewalk Shed | Signed-off | INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NYCC 2014 CHAPTER 33 BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY |
| 18 Sep 2020 | Mechanical Systems | Signed-off | REPLACE WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMP FOR COMPUTER ROOM. NO CHANGE TO OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS |
| 4 Oct 2019 | Mechanical Systems | Signed-off | REPLACEMENT OF AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ON THE 4TH FLOOR IT ROOM. NO CHANGE IN USE OF EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY |
| 7 Dec 2018 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 19 Dec 2017 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 5 Dec 2017 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 18 Aug 2017 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 30 Jun 2017 | SG | ISSUED | — |
| 26 Jun 2017 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 30 Dec 2016 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 2 Dec 2016 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 4 Oct 2016 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 15 Aug 2016 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 22 Dec 2014 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 12 Dec 2014 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 19 Nov 2014 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 13 Nov 2014 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 25 Aug 2014 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 18 Nov 2013 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 26 Sep 2013 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 7 Dec 2012 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 7 Dec 2012 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 26 Jul 2012 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 26 Jul 2012 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 25 May 2012 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 9 Dec 2011 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 9 Dec 2011 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
Showing the 50 most recent of 150. The full set is available in the interactive report.
About this page
Compiled from New York City public records — data retrieved 5 days ago. Coverage on this parcel: 14 of 15 record groups populated. The derived figures — unused floor-area ratio, buildable area, the assessed-value trend and the per-unit ratios — are calculated by us and appear in no public dataset; the formulas are in the methodology.
This is a research tool, not advice. It is not a title search, a lien search, a survey or an inspection, and it does not replace any of them. If a figure here matters to a decision, verify it at the source. See Terms.