354 West 56 Street,Manhattan, NY 10019

77 Units

Built in 1920

5 Floors

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Open Violations

A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 86 violations which is 1.11 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
41Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
26Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
19Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Oct 19, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at community bathroom, 1st storyNov sent out
Jun 05, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls at public hall, 5th storyNot complied with
Jun 05, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls at public hall, 3rd storyNot complied with
Jun 05, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls at public hall, 4th storyNot complied with
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ... south wall removed and an empty space created, combining units dj and dk in the room located at b-room dj, 4th story, 3rd b-room from north at eastNot complied with
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ... walls removed and empty space created at south at community bathroom, 1st story, section ''east''First no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ... walls removed and empty space created at community bathroom, 3rd story, section ''west''First no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ... kitchen created consisting of a sink and gas stove in the room located at b-room ab, 1st story, 7th b-room from south at westNot complied with
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ... south wall removed creating an empty space; combining units af and ag in the room located at b-room af, 1st story, 1st b-room from south at westNot complied with
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ... walls removed creating an empty space; combining units ah, ai, aj, ak, al, and am in the room located at b-room ah, 1st story, 6th b-room from north at eastNot complied with
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ... bathroom created consisting of a wash basin, tub, and water closet in the room located at b-room ac, 1st story, 5th b-room from south at westNot complied with
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ... south wall removed, combining units bf and bg in the room located at b-room bf, 2nd story, 1st b-room from south at westFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ... walls removed creating an empty space; combining units bi, bj, bk, bl, and bm in the room located at b-room bi, 2nd story, 5th b-room from north at eastNot complied with
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ... walls removed and an empty space created; combining units ci and cj in the room located at b-room ci, 3rd story, 5th b-room from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ... south wall removed and an empty space created, combining units cl and cm in the room located at b-room cl, 3rd story, 1st b-room from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ... south wall removed and an empty space created, combining units db and dc in the room located at b-room db, 4th story, 5th b-room from south at westFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ... south wall removed and an empty space created, combining units df and dg in the room located at b-room df, 4th story, 1st b-room from south at westNot complied with
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ... south wall removed and an empty space created, combining units dh and di in the room located at b-room dh, 4th story, 5th b-room from north at eastNot complied with
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ... walls removed and empty space created at north at community bathroom, 3rd story, section ''east''First no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration walls removed and empty space created at south at community bathroom, 3rd story, section ''east''First no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ... north and south walls removed and a class ''a'' apartment created, combining units ac, ab and aa in the room located at b-room ab, 1st story, 7th b-room from south at westNot complied with
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration walls removed and an empty space created; combining units ca, cb, cc, cd, ce, and cg in the room located at b-room ca, 3rd story, 7th b-room from south at westFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ... south wall removed and an empty space created, combining units ed and ee in the room located at b-room ed, 5th story, 3rd b-room from south at westNot complied with
Apr 21, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ... walls removed and an empty space created, combining units eh, ei, ej, ek, el, and em in the room located at b-room eh, 5th story, 6th b-room from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Feb 17, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration wall and door erected at south west at public hall, 2nd storyNot complied with
Feb 17, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration wall and door erected at south east at public hall, 3rd storyNot complied with
Feb 17, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration community bathroom at northeast entrance sealed with sheetrock at public hall, 4th storyNot complied with
Feb 17, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration wall erected at north west at public hall, 3rd storyNot complied with
Feb 17, 2016Section 27-2005 adm code refit top and lower sashes at window in the room located at b-room ck, 3rd story, 2nd b-room from north at east , section ''east''First no access to re- inspect violation
Feb 17, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration perma base and sheetrock erected, sealing entrance to room cj at east at public hall, 3rd storyFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Feb 17, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration sheetrock erected and sealing entrance to room eh at public hall, 5th storyFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Feb 17, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration sheetrock erected sealing entrance to room ee at public hall, 5th storyNot complied with
Feb 17, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration sheetrock erected sealing entrance to room dh at east at public hall, 4th storyFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Feb 17, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration sheetrock erected sealing entrance to room di at east at public hall, 4th storyFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Feb 17, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration sheetrock erected sealing entrance to room dj at east at public hall, 4th storyFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Feb 17, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration sheetrock erected sealing entrance to room dc at west at public hall, 4th storyFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Feb 17, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration .. sheetrock sealing northeast community bathroom entrance at public hall, 2nd storyNot complied with
Feb 17, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ... 3rd room from west at west, room bc, sealed with sheetrock at entrance at public hall, 2nd storyFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Feb 17, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration perma base wall erected at east at public hall, 3rd storyNot complied with
Feb 17, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration partition walls, floor, and ceiling removed at rooms cl and cm , 3rd storyNot complied with
Oct 29, 2015Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration bathtub and shower removed at community bathroom, 3rd storyFirst no access to re- inspect violation

Property Owners and Associates

349 W 53 Street Inc
Owner, Corporate Owner
3.2(13)

26 Properties

980 Units

354 West 56 St Inc
Agent
1.3(1)

1 Property

77 Units

354 West 56 Street Inc.
Owner, Corporate Owner
1.3(1)

2 Properties

85 Units

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60% of renters recommend this building

60% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

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It’s a BIG CASE IN COURT NOW. Waiting for the landlord to negotiate with tenants
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