What the listing does not show
162 West 56th Street #705
in 162 West 56th StreetManhattan, NY 10019CondominiumHigh risk
Listed at $770,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 9 open housing violations, 2 of them immediately hazardous. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $770,000
- Beds
- 1 bed
- Baths
- 1 bath
- Size
- 753 ft²
- Building
- Condominium
- Built
- 1926
- Open housing violations
- 9
- Immediately hazardous
- 2
- Open building violations
- 19
- Unresolved penalties
- 4
01 / Findings
What to ask about
City records a buyer can raise and a seller should be ready to explain. A reading of open filings, not a forecast.
- 012 open Class C (immediately hazardous) housing violations a buyer can raise, and a seller should be ready to explain.
- 0219 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 034 unresolved penalties (2 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 162 West 56th Street, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class RM: Condominium.
- Type
- Condominium
- Year built
- 1926
- Floors
- 15
- Units
- 6765 residential
- Building area
- 76,364 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 50,173 / 26,191 ft²
- Lot
- 7,541 ft²100 × 75.42 ft
- Assessed value
- $17,467,647Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $5,057,999
- Tax exemption
- $8,820
04 / Checked
What was checked
A zero means the file exists and is clear. A dash means the city has no file for this address, which is not the same thing.
Housing (HPD)
9
open violations
2 immediately hazardous, 1 hazardous, 6 non-hazardous, 0 informational.
Registration recently lapsed, ended Sep 1, 2026. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
19
open violations
20 safety-related. Most recent open filing Jun 23, 2024.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
4
unresolved
2 hazardous. $11,850 imposed, last issued Jul 24, 2020.
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
How many documents and sales the city has on file for this building.
Condominium sales are recorded unit by unit, so deeds and mortgages are not combined for the whole building.
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 162 West 56th Street #705 have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 162 West 56th Street has 9 open HPD violations (2 Class C, 1 Class B, 6 Class A, 0 Class I), 19 open DOB violations, 4 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
Is this property in a flood zone?
No. The lot is not inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone on the 2007 or 2015 maps.
Where does this data come from?
Records are combined from NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR); NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations); NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties); NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions); Active for-sale listings. PLUTO version 26v2.
Sources
NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR) · NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations) · NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties) · NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions) · Active for-sale listings
PLUTO 26v2, refreshed Oct 6, 2026. Written for people buying or selling this property. Not legal, tax, or appraisal advice. Confirm the details with the city before you offer or list.