New York City » 10019 » W 56th St » 12 W 56th St

12 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019 - Property report

Also known as: 12 W 56th St

Property image for 12 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019

Property type

Foreign Government (Z4)

Year built

1901

Lot sq. ft.

5,000

General information

Address

Primary address

12 West 56th Street

ZIP code

10019

Neighborhood

Central Midtown

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01271-0047

Building

Property type

Foreign Government (Z4)

Building sq. ft.

18,687

Building dimensions

38 ft x 82 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1901

Last altered

1995

Building material

Fireproof Unsp

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

West 56 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

5 Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

50 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

5,000

Area overview

Walk score

99 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

86 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.44 Miles

Closest fire station

0.38 Miles

View more such as transportation, nearby schools and risk designations.

Ownership

Ownership information for 12 West 56th Street, New York, NY

Unlock full ownership info — get contact details, including phone numbers and emails for owners and the real people behind LLCs.

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 12 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019

No recently recorded sales for this property.

More about New York City property records.

Title documents

Date	Type	Amount	Party 1	Party 2
05/25/1989 - R	Landmark Designation (1840000305184)		XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded document on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 12 West 56th Street, New York, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$11,751,000

Assessed value

$5,287,950

More about New York City property taxes

Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$11,409,000	$5,134,050	$0	10.848%	$525,436	$0	n/a
2024/25	$11,077,000	$4,984,650	$0	10.762%	$531,721	$0	n/a
2023/24	$10,754,000	$4,839,300	$0	10.592%	$512,579	$0	n/a
2022/23	$10,441,000	$4,698,450	$0	10.646%	$500,197	$0	n/a
2021/22	$10,137,000	$4,561,650	$0	10.755%	$490,605	$0	n/a
2020/21	$12,488,000	$5,619,600	$0	10.694%	$566,947	$0	n/a
2019/20	$12,124,000	$5,455,800	$0	10.537%	$542,350	$0	n/a
2018/19	$11,771,000	$5,296,950	$0	10.514%	$521,985	$0	n/a
2017/18	$11,428,000	$5,142,600	$0	10.514%	$501,338	$0	n/a
2016/17	$11,095,000	$4,992,750	$0	10.574%	$486,698	$0	n/a

Permits

Permit information for 12 West 56th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
03/19/1996	Alteration type 1
03/13/1995	Alteration type 1
09/22/1993	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

More about New York City property records

Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Midtown, Midtown South residential market stats

Access a detailed real estate market overview of Midtown, Midtown South so you can assess current trends, home values, types of properties sold and transaction volume. View the median home sale price in Midtown, Midtown South and compare it to other neighborhoods in Manhattan.

Median sale price

—

Median price/sq. ft.

—

Manhattan median sale price

$1,260,000

5.4% Y-o-Y

Check out recently sold homes in Manhattan and see how their prices compare.

Risk

Create a free account to unlock expanded risk information, such as crime incidents in the area, tsunami and landslides risks, or its location relative to FEMA flood zones and the Coastal Barriers Resources System Area (COBRA).

FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

6th Ave & 56th St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.127

View subway map

Access the detailed traffic volume map for 12 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019 to see estimated average daily traffic on streets surrounding the property as well as the types of properties in its vicinity. View daily traffic map

Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 111 Adolph S Ochs	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	383	0.78
P.S. 111 Adolph S Ochs	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	383	0.78
Gan Aliya	NR	No	Private	PK-K	42	0.33
Gan Aliya	NR	No	Private	PK-K	42	0.33
St Thomas Choir School	NR	No	Private	3-8	24	0.36
The Browning School	NR	No	Private	K-12	418	0.38
P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	523	0.56
P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	523	0.56
P.S. 35	NR	No	Public	K, 2-12	232	0.56
East Side Elementary School, PS 267	9	No	Public	K-5	362	0.61

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St Thomas Choir School	NR	No	Private	3-8	24	0.36
The Browning School	NR	No	Private	K-12	418	0.38
P.S. 35	NR	No	Public	K, 2-12	232	0.56
Ethical Culture-Fieldston School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,714	0.62
St Albans School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	118	0.68
Saint Albans	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.68
Professional Performing Arts High School	8	No	Public	6-12	532	0.69
CITY KNOLL MIDDLE SCHOOL	2	No	Public	6-8	157	0.78

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
The Browning School	NR	No	Private	K-12	418	0.38
Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis High School	3	No	Public	9-12	249	0.54
Art and Design High School	8	No	Public	9-12	1,469	0.54
P.S. 35	NR	No	Public	K, 2-12	232	0.56
The Beekman School	NR	No	Private	9-12	71	0.58
St Vincent Ferrer High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	433	0.61
Ethical Culture-Fieldston School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,714	0.62
Dominican Academy	NR	No	Private	9-12	218	0.63
Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts	6	No	Public	9-12	229	0.64
Professional Performing Arts High School	8	No	Public	6-12	532	0.69

Neighbors for 12 West 56th Street, New York, NY

36 W 56th St, New York 38 W 56th St, New York 7 W 55th St, New York 27 W 55th St, New York 16 W 56th St, New York 24 W 56th St, New York 34 W 56th St, New York 718 5th Ave, New York 15 W 55th St, New York 45 W 55th St, New York 26 W 56th St, New York 30 W 56th St, New York 23 W 55th St, New York 18 W 56th St, New York 10 W 56th St, New York 33 W 55th St, New York 39 W 55th St, New York 19 W 55th St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 12 West 56th Street, New York, NY

10001, New York City, NY 10018, New York City, NY 10020, New York City, NY 10023, New York City, NY 10036, New York City, NY 10069, New York City, NY 10103, New York City, NY 10110, New York City, NY 10112, New York City, NY 10119, New York City, NY 10165, New York City, NY 10167, New York City, NY 10169, New York City, NY 10171, New York City, NY 10172, New York City, NY 10173, New York City, NY 10177, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 12 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019?

The development at 12 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019 was built in 1901.

What is the total square footage of 12 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019?

12 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019 has a total of 18,687 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 12 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019?

12 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019 is currently assessed at $5,287,950.

Disclaimer

All data comes from government sources. No attempt has been made to validate it. No attempt has been made to validate the accuracy of the programming of this website.

Do not rely on this report to support investment decisions. The only authoritative source for the information in this report is the government agencies from which the data was acquired.