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NYC Building Records · BBL 1013290035

222 EAST 56 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1329 · Lot 35 · Elevator, pre-1929 coop (Class D3)

222 EAST 56 STREET is a Class D3 (elevator, pre-1929 coop) building in Manhattan (BBL 1013290035) built in 1910, with 58 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 106, council district 4, zoning district C6-6, on a 7,532-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 30,635 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MIDTOWN EAST 56 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

MIDTOWN EAST 56 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: KEVIN LALEZARIAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerKEVIN LALEZARIAN
  • Corporate OwnerMIDTOWN EAST 56 LLC
  • Managing AgentLALEZARIAN DEVELOPERS INC
  • Site ManagerJOSE CANTILLO

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 6, 2018 for $25.0M to Midtown East 56 Llc.
Previous owner: Huguel Corporation
Mortgage: $13.0M recorded Aug 6, 2018 with The Bank Of New York Mellon. Loan-to-value: 52%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 6, 2018MTGE$13.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 6, 2018DEED$25.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
58
Year built
1910
Class
D3
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C6-6
Lot size:
7,532 sqft
Building area:
30,635 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$3.3M
Community district:
106
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 CInspected Jul 2, 2025
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected Oct 19, 2024
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected May 23, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6B, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMEN…
  • Class BInspected May 23, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH L…
  • Class BInspected May 23, 2024
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 5th STORY,…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 6, 2018).

Frequently asked questions about 222 EAST 56 STREET

Who owns 222 EAST 56 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 222 EAST 56 STREET per NYC PLUTO is MIDTOWN EAST 56 LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 222 EAST 56 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 222 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 222 EAST 56 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 222 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 222 EAST 56 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 222 EAST 56 STREET at $3.29M 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 222 EAST 56 STREET and what does that mean?

222 EAST 56 STREET is NYC building class D3 — Elevator, pre-1929 coop. A pre-1929 cooperative elevator 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.

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