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NYC Building Records · BBL 1013050033

155 EAST 50 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1305 · Lot 33 · Hotel (Class HS)
Last recorded deed: Apr 2022Last HPD violation issued: 2026-04-29

155 EAST 50 STREET is a Class HS (hotel) building in Manhattan (BBL 1013050033) built in 1963, with 5 residential units across 21 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 106, council district 4, zoning district C6-6, on a 10,744-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 159,582 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SONESTA FIFTY HOTEL LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 26, 2022 when 155 EAST 50TH STREET CO., LLC conveyed the property to SONESTA FIFTY HOTEL LLC for $99.77M. The transaction was financed with a $202.73M mortgage from Cvi Dh Portfolio Loan Holdings, Llc.

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.

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Owner of record

SONESTA FIFTY HOTEL LLC
HPD-registered head officer: SIMON CHAPMAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSIMON CHAPMAN
  • Corporate OwnerSONESTA FIFTY HOTEL LLC
  • Managing AgentSONESTA NYC MANAGER LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 26, 2022 for $99.8M to SONESTA FIFTY HOTEL LLC.
Previous owner: 155 EAST 50TH STREET CO., LLC
Mortgage: $202.7M recorded Apr 26, 2022 with Cvi Dh Portfolio Loan Holdings, Llc. Loan-to-value: 203%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 26, 2022AGMT$202.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 26, 2022AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 26, 2022DEED$99.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 19, 2016MTGE$270.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 29, 2005DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1963
Class
HS
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C6-6
Lot size:
10,744 sqft
Building area:
159,582 sqft
Floors:
21
Assessed value:
$22.1M
Community district:
106
Council district:
4

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 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…
  • 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 26, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 155 EAST 50 STREET

Who owns 155 EAST 50 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 155 EAST 50 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SONESTA FIFTY HOTEL LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 26, 2022 when the property was conveyed to SONESTA FIFTY HOTEL 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 155 EAST 50 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 155 EAST 50 STREET was recorded on April 26, 2022, when 155 EAST 50TH STREET CO., LLC conveyed the property to SONESTA FIFTY HOTEL LLC for $99.77M. The transaction was financed with a $202.73M mortgage from Cvi Dh Portfolio Loan Holdings, Llc.

How many HPD violations does 155 EAST 50 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 155 EAST 50 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 155 EAST 50 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 155 EAST 50 STREET at $22.14M 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 155 EAST 50 STREET and what does that mean?

155 EAST 50 STREET is NYC building class HS — Hotel. Hotel. 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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