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160 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022 - Property report

Also known as: 160 E 56th St

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Property type

Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6)

Year built

1927

Lot sq. ft.

5,020

Sale price

$44,000,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
160 East 56th Street
Alternate address(es)
160-162 E 56th St
ZIP code
10022
Neighborhood
Central Midtown
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01310-0041

Owner

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Building
Property type
Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6)
Building sq. ft.
51,923
Building dimensions
50 ft x 90 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
12
Year built
1927
Building material
Sales
Sale date
07/21/2016
Sale price
$44,000,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$774,515
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
0
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
50 ft x 100.42 ft
Lot sq. ft.
5,020

Area overview

Walk score
100 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
80 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
2
Community district
6
Closest police station
0.18 Miles
Closest fire station
0.56 Miles

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Units for 160 East 56th Street, New York, NY

Unit Sale date Sale price
Unit 14A 08/09/2024

Building Description

Built in 1927, 160 East 56th Street is a commercial building standing 12 stories tall on the East Side of Midtown. The building's total square footage is 63,778. There are 42 units in the building, the majority of them are businesses offices, along with a few retail spaces. It changed ownership hands in 2016.

Dining out options are broad and expansive, with a massive food court located next door with many popular chains, and a more diverse selection of steakhouses, pizzerias, and the like as one widens their circle of exploration. Several hotels are located in the area for business people traveling to New York, and for a taste of the great outdoors, Central Park is located three blocks over and four blocks up. Public transportation is no problem for visitors to 160 East 56th Street; the Lexington Avenue/53rd Street subway station on the E-M line is just 0.15 miles away.

Ownership

Ownership information for 160 East 56th Street, New York, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 160 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/21/2016 $44,000,000 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX XXX XXXXXX XX, XXX XXX XXXXXX XX, XXX
02/19/2016 $18,750,000 XXXXXX XX XXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXXX X XXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/13/2025 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2025110700351001)		 XXXX XXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
07/19/2021 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2021071300491004)		 XXXX XXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/19/2021 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2021071300491002)		 XXXX XXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX X X
07/19/2021 - R
05/18/2021 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2021071300491003)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
07/19/2021 - R
05/18/2021 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2021071300491001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX X X XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
05/05/2021 - R Initial UCC1
(2021042900728010)		 XXXX XXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX X X
05/05/2021 - R UCC3 Termination
(2021042900728006)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/05/2021 - R UCC3 Termination
(2021042900728003)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/05/2021 - R
04/26/2021 - D		 Agreement
(2021042900728009)		 XXXX XXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX X X
05/05/2021 - R
04/26/2021 - D		 Mortgage
(2021042900728008)		 XXXX XXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 160 East 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
Property tax
$774,515
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$15,866,000
Assessed value
$7,139,700

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $16,686,000 $7,508,700 $6,875,730 10.848% $745,879 $745,879 -0.24%
2024/25 $16,590,000 $7,465,500 $6,947,640 10.762% $747,705 $747,705 +4.67%
2023/24 $15,782,000 $7,101,900 $6,743,880 10.592% $714,312 $714,312 +2.31%
2022/23 $14,876,000 $6,694,200 $6,558,300 10.646% $698,197 $698,197 +15.75%
2021/22 $12,463,000 $5,608,350 $5,608,350 10.755% $603,178 $603,178 -5.77%
2020/21 $16,268,000 $7,320,600 $5,985,900 10.694% $640,132 $640,132 +11.16%
2019/20 $13,109,000 $5,899,050 $5,465,281 10.537% $575,877 $575,877 +11.62%
2018/19 $12,091,000 $5,440,950 $4,907,158 10.514% $515,939 $515,939 +7.11%
2017/18 $11,966,000 $5,384,700 $4,581,447 10.514% $481,693 $481,693 +7.07%
2016/17 $11,839,000 $5,327,550 $4,254,507 10.574% $449,872 $449,872 +7.07%
Permits

Permit information for 160 East 56th Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/17/2026 Alteration CO
08/17/2026 Alteration CO
03/28/2026 Alteration CO
03/20/2026 Alteration CO
12/19/2025 Alteration CO

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
12/01/2023 Egrade-failure to post energy grade/score none
09/03/2019 Ll2604s-sprinkler
02/16/2019 Bench-failure to benchmark

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$729

10.4% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$807

22.4% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$630

-8.1% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Lexington Ave & 53rd St at NE Corner
Station lines
E-M-6
Distance (miles)
0.132
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Neighbors for 160 East 56th Street, New York, NY

922 3rd Ave, New York 157 E 55th St, New York 164 E 56th St, New York 661 Lexington Ave, New York 140 E 56th St, New York 924 3rd Ave, New York 136 E 56th St, New York 918 3rd Ave, New York 146 E 56th St, New York 926 3rd Ave, New York 916 3rd Ave, New York 128 E 56th St, New York 150 E 56th St, New York 111 E 56th St, New York 141 E 55th St, New York 159 E 55th St, New York 125 E 56th St, New York 920 3rd Ave, New York 914 3rd Ave, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 160 East 56th Street, New York, NY

10017, New York City, NY 10020, New York City, NY 10021, New York City, NY 10065, New York City, NY 10103, New York City, NY 10112, New York City, NY 10152, New York City, NY 10154, New York City, NY 10165, New York City, NY 10167, New York City, NY 10169, New York City, NY 10170, New York City, NY 10171, New York City, NY 10172, New York City, NY 10173, New York City, NY 10174, New York City, NY 10177, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 160 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022?

The development at 160 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022 was built in 1927.

What is the market value of 160 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022?

The current market value of 160 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022 is $15,866,000.

What is the total square footage of 160 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022?

160 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022 has a total of 51,923 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 42.

How many active listings does 160 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022 have?

This address has 1 active listing(s).

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