55 2 AVENUE
55 2 AVENUE is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1004590034) built in 1901, with 21 residential units across 7 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 103, council district 2, zoning district R7A, on a 2,400-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 11,984 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ELLIS FAMILY 55 2ND AVE. LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 6, 2023 when FREDDIE L. ELLIS REVOCABLE TRUST; ELLIS, JR, FREDDIE L.; ELLIS, SANDRA L; ELLIS WILLIAMS, ANDREA conveyed the property to ELLIS FAMILY 55 2ND AVE. LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.
Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.
Owner of record
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerFred Ellis
- Corporate OwnerEllis Family 55 2nd Avenue
- Managing AgentEllis Family LLC
- Site ManagerGeorge Cora
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7A
- Lot size:
- 2,400 sqft
- Building area:
- 11,984 sqft
- Floors:
- 7
- Assessed value:
- $1.1M
- Community district:
- 103
- Council district:
- 2
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Apr 29, 2026(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…
- Class AInspected Jun 4, 2025(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…
- Class IInspected Nov 22, 2024§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…
- Class AInspected Apr 1, 2024(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…
- Class IInspected Nov 15, 2023§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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 55 2 AVENUE
Who owns 55 2 AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 55 2 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is ELLIS FAMILY 55 2ND AVE. LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 6, 2023 when the property was conveyed to ELLIS FAMILY 55 2ND AVE. LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 55 2 AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 55 2 AVENUE was recorded on July 6, 2023, when FREDDIE L. ELLIS REVOCABLE TRUST; ELLIS, JR, FREDDIE L.; ELLIS, SANDRA L; ELLIS WILLIAMS, ANDREA conveyed the property to ELLIS FAMILY 55 2ND AVE. LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 55 2 AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 55 2 AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 55 2 AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 55 2 AVENUE at $1.13M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.
What building class is 55 2 AVENUE and what does that mean?
55 2 AVENUE is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.