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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021370052

56 FT WASHINGTON AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 2137 · Lot 52 · Elevator apartment (Class D1)

Owner of record

FORT WASHINGTON ESTATES, INC.
HPD-registered head officer: JOSEPH FESSEL

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOSEPH FESSEL
  • Corporate OwnerFORT WASHINGTON ESTATES LLC

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: AGMT recorded Mar 31, 2020.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 31, 2020AGMT$7.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 12, 2012MTGE$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 12, 2012AGMT$2.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 13, 2005MTGE$187KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 13, 2005AGMT$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
42
Year built
1915
Class
D1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8
Lot size:
11,954 sqft
Building area:
55,302 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$1.3M
Community district:
112
Council district:
7

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 BInspected Feb 26, 2026
    28 RCNY § 25-171; & 67 (7)(B) MDL; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.1.3; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.2: ADJUST DOOR TO PREVENT GAPS BETWEEN THE TOP AND SIDE EDGE…
  • Class AInspected Feb 26, 2026
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING, NORTH AND EAST WALLS IN…
  • Class BInspected Feb 26, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CELING AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC H…
  • Class CInspected Feb 26, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class AInspected Feb 26, 2026
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 31, 2020).

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