What the listing does not show
140 West 57th Street #5B
in 140 West 57th StreetManhattan, NY 10019Other buildingHigh risk
Listed at $3,350,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 16 open housing violations, 0 of them immediately hazardous. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $3,350,000
- Beds
- 2 beds
- Baths
- 2 baths
- Size
- 1,248 ft²
- Building
- Other building
- Built
- 1908
- Open housing violations
- 16
- Immediately hazardous
- 0
- Open building violations
- 15
- Unresolved penalties
- 6
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.
- 0116 open housing violations, none of them immediately hazardous.
- 0215 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 036 unresolved penalties (0 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
- 04The required housing registration expired more than a year ago.
- 052 tax lien documents on record.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 140 West 57th Street, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class O6: Office building.
- Type
- Other building
- Year built
- 1908Alterations: 1986, 1998
- Floors
- 14
- Units
- 10 residential
- Building area
- 90,000 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 0 / 90,000 ft²
- Lot
- 8,000 ft²80 × 100 ft
- Assessed value
- $13,793,850Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $5,265,000
- Tax exemption
- None
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)
16
open violations
0 immediately hazardous, 0 hazardous, 6 non-hazardous, 10 informational.
Registration expired, ended Mar 31, 2003. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
15
open violations
18 safety-related. Most recent open filing Dec 1, 2024.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
6
unresolved
0 hazardous. $31,030 imposed, last issued Jun 17, 2024.
Unpaid balance
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
Sale prices, mortgage amounts and document amounts the city has on file. The listing does not include them.
163 recorded documents · 1 sale of $10,000 or more · Last sale 2009 · Last mortgage 2025
Unlock the recorded amounts for 140 West 57th Street #5B
After you register, the paid report includes who owns the building, plus the amounts below from the city file.
- Owner details
- Last sale price
- Mortgage amount
- Unpaid penalty balance
- Recorded document amounts
Paid report
The rest of 140 West 57th Street #5B is not on the listing
After you register, the paid report names the owner. It also includes the city-file amounts the listing leaves out.
- Owner details
- Last sale price
- Mortgage amount
- Unpaid penalty balance
- Recorded document amounts
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06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 140 West 57th Street #5B have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 140 West 57th Street has 16 open HPD violations (0 Class C, 0 Class B, 6 Class A, 10 Class I), 15 open DOB violations, 6 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.
What amounts are recorded for 140 West 57th Street?
Owner details are in the paid report, available after you register. Last sale price, Mortgage amount, Unpaid penalty balance, Recorded document amounts are in the city file and included there too.
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.