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556 HOWARD AVENUE

Staten Island · Block 597 · Lot 120 · Walk-up coop (Class C6)

556 HOWARD AVENUE is a Class C6 (walk-up coop) building in Staten Island (BBL 5005970120) built in 1951, with 128 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 501, council district 49, zoning district R4, on a 222,111-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 121,750 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GRYMES HILL OWNERS 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

GRYMES HILL OWNERS CORP.
HPD-registered head officer: Crystal Lia

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerCrystal Lia
  • Corporate OwnerGrymes Hill Owners Corp
  • Managing AgentCRM Management Services
  • Site ManagerKen Mezzacappa

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: RPTT&RET recorded Feb 20, 2026.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 20, 2026RPTT&RET$250KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
128
Year built
1951
Class
C6
Borough
Staten Island
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
222,111 sqft
Building area:
121,750 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$4.7M
Community district:
501
Council district:
49

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 May 8, 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 AInspected May 8, 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 AInspected May 8, 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 AInspected May 7, 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 24, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 20, 2026).

Frequently asked questions about 556 HOWARD AVENUE

Who owns 556 HOWARD AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 556 HOWARD AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is GRYMES HILL OWNERS CORP.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 556 HOWARD AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 556 HOWARD AVENUE 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 556 HOWARD AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 556 HOWARD AVENUE 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 556 HOWARD AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 556 HOWARD AVENUE at $4.69M 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 556 HOWARD AVENUE and what does that mean?

556 HOWARD AVENUE is NYC building class C6 — Walk-up coop. A walk-up 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.

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