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NYC Building Records · BBL 1012710025

19 WEST 55 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1271 · Lot 25 · Elevator, post-1929 (Class D7)

19 WEST 55 STREET is a Class D7 (elevator, post-1929) building in Manhattan (BBL 1012710025) built in 1920, with 30 residential units across 9 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 105, council district 4, zoning district C5-P, on a 5,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 34,454 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 19 W 55 LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

19 W 55 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ABRAHAM LEIFER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerABRAHAM LEIFER
  • Corporate Owner19 W 55 LLC
  • Site ManagerMARCOS ORTIZ

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 28, 2017 for $50.0M to 19 W 55 Llc.
Previous owner: 19 West 55th St. Property Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2017 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 30, 2019AGMT$36.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 30, 2019MTGE$3.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 28, 2017DEED$50.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 7, 2016AGMT$27.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 7, 2016MTGE$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
30
Year built
1920
Class
D7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C5-P
Lot size:
5,000 sqft
Building area:
34,454 sqft
Floors:
9
Assessed value:
$4.4M
Community district:
105
Council district:
4

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • 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 CInspected Feb 4, 2026
    § 27-2028, 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRI…
  • Class CInspected Feb 4, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORT…
  • Class IInspected Nov 17, 2025
    §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 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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 30, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 19 WEST 55 STREET

Who owns 19 WEST 55 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 19 WEST 55 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 19 W 55 LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 19 WEST 55 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 19 WEST 55 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 19 WEST 55 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 19 WEST 55 STREET 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 19 WEST 55 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 19 WEST 55 STREET at $4.37M 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 19 WEST 55 STREET and what does that mean?

19 WEST 55 STREET is NYC building class D7 — Elevator, post-1929. A post-1929 elevator apartment building, typically 7+ stories. 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.

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