238 EAST 55 STREET
238 EAST 55 STREET is a Class D4 (elevator coop, 6+ stories) building in Manhattan (BBL 1013280030) built in 1963, with 99 residential units across 14 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 106, council district 4, zoning district C1-9, on a 7,531-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 64,674 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 240 EAST 55TH TENANTS CORP..
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 OfficerDARREN TIPTON
- Corporate Owner240 EAST 55TH TENANTS CORP.
- Managing AgentORSID NY
- Site ManagerNICHOLAS LAEZZA
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- C1-9
- Lot size:
- 7,531 sqft
- Building area:
- 64,674 sqft
- Floors:
- 14
- Assessed value:
- $7.6M
- Community district:
- 106
- Council district:
- 4
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Nov 12, 2024§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF A BIKE AT FIRE STAIRS, 10th STORY, SECTION ''STAIR B ''
- Class CInspected Nov 12, 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 CInspected Nov 12, 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 Nov 12, 2024§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION IN FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY GARBABE BAGS AND TOOLS AND TABLE TOPS
- Class CInspected Nov 12, 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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 238 EAST 55 STREET
Who owns 238 EAST 55 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 238 EAST 55 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 240 EAST 55TH TENANTS CORP.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 238 EAST 55 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 238 EAST 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 238 EAST 55 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 238 EAST 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 238 EAST 55 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 238 EAST 55 STREET at $7.56M 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 238 EAST 55 STREET and what does that mean?
238 EAST 55 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.