136 EAST 56 STREET
136 EAST 56 STREET is a Class D4 (elevator coop, 6+ stories) building in Manhattan (BBL 1013100059) built in 1962, with 159 residential units across 16 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 105, council district 4, zoning district C5-2.5, on a 15,675-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 197,972 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 136 E 56TH ST OWNERS INC.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerGREG ANGRIST
- Corporate Owner136 EAST 56TH STREET OWNERS, INC.
- Managing AgentDOUGLAS ELLIMAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
- Site ManagerMARTIN DOWD
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- C5-2.5
- Lot size:
- 15,675 sqft
- Building area:
- 197,972 sqft
- Floors:
- 16
- Assessed value:
- $19.9M
- Community district:
- 105
- Council district:
- 4
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Sep 1, 2025§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH SPRING BALANCE AT 1ST WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN…
- Class BInspected Sep 1, 2025§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
- Class BInspected Sep 1, 2025§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
- Class BInspected Aug 3, 2025§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
- Class BInspected Aug 3, 2025§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 136 EAST 56 STREET
Who owns 136 EAST 56 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 136 EAST 56 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 136 E 56TH ST OWNERS INC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 136 EAST 56 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 136 EAST 56 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 136 EAST 56 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 136 EAST 56 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 136 EAST 56 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 136 EAST 56 STREET at $19.90M 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 136 EAST 56 STREET and what does that mean?
136 EAST 56 STREET is NYC building class D4 — Elevator coop, 6+ stories. A 6+ story elevator cooperative apartment building. 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.