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240 East 55th Street, New York, NY Property Information

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This building has 99 residential units and 0 commercial spaces.

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Address

Primary address	240 East 55th Street
Secondary address	238-242 E 55th St
Neighborhood	Central Midtown

Zip code	10022
Borough	Manhattan
Block & lot	01328-0030

Sales & Tax Overview for 240 East 55th Street, New York

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Tax class	Register

Lot & Building Information for 240 East 55th Street, New York

Lot sq. ft.	7,531
Lot dimensions	75 ft x 100.42 ft
Property type	Elevator Apartments Cooperatives Building (Other than Condominiums) (XD4)
Building sqft	64,674
Building dimensions	75 ft x 64 ft
Buildings on lot	1
Stories	14

Year built	1963
Frontage	East 55 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street	2 Avenue
Distance to wide street	Register

Zoning & Use for 240 East 55th Street, New York

Zoning	Register
Residential units (DOF)	99
Regulatory status	Rent stabilized
Stabilized units	5

Residential sqft	Register

Units & Related Parcels

Unit	Sale Date	Sale Price	Sqft	Price/Sqft
Unit 10A	12/17/2012
Unit 10B			1,000
Unit 10C	11/30/2012	Register	570	Register
Unit 10D	12/28/2016	Register	634	Register
Unit 10E	12/15/2020	Register
Unit 10F	03/09/2023
Unit 10G	10/27/2005	Register	650	Register
Unit 11A	08/04/2015	Register	575	Register
Unit 11B
Unit 11C	11/26/2019	Register
Unit 11D
Unit 11F	03/28/2014	Register	600	Register
Unit 11G	08/06/2015	Register	615	Register
Unit 11H	09/27/2023	Register
Unit 12A
Unit 12B	08/08/2024	Register
Unit 12C
Unit 12D	09/17/2007	Register
Unit 14A	09/09/2014	Register
Unit 14B
Unit 14C	05/03/2021	Register	675	Register
Unit 14D
Unit 15C	09/28/2023	Register
Unit 1A	03/08/2013	Register
Unit 1B	07/30/2004
Unit 1D
Unit 2A	07/23/2019	Register	550	Register
Unit 2C	12/05/2016	Register	550	Register
Unit 2D	10/04/2007	Register	600	Register
Unit 2E	12/28/2017	Register
Unit 2F
Unit 2G-6H	01/26/2007
Unit 2G	07/21/2022	Register	625	Register
Unit 2H-14C	01/26/2007
Unit 2H	03/20/2009	Register	600	Register
Unit 3A	12/15/2015	Register	575	Register
Unit 3B	03/06/2019	Register
Unit 3C	05/09/2008	Register	600	Register
Unit 3D	08/04/2014	Register	634	Register
Unit 3E	01/18/2024	Register
Unit 3G	09/25/2017	Register
Unit 3H	06/06/2022	Register
Unit 4A	10/03/2022	Register	550	Register
Unit 4B	02/19/2010	Register	500	Register
Unit 4D
Unit 4E	11/30/2006
Unit 4F	01/27/2014	Register	550	Register
Unit 4G	06/29/2010	Register	650	Register
Unit 4H	07/02/2015	Register	615	Register
Unit 5A	06/26/2007	Register	625	Register
Unit 5C	10/28/2025	Register
Unit 5E	07/27/2009	Register	600	Register
Unit 5F
Unit 5G	11/09/2022
Unit 5H	12/16/2009	Register	650	Register
Unit 6A	07/11/2014	Register
Unit 6B	08/26/2014	Register
Unit 6C	11/10/2017	Register
Unit 6D
Unit 6F	07/18/2012	Register	600	Register
Unit 6G	02/10/2009	Register	650	Register
Unit 6H	04/01/2016	Register	625	Register
Unit 7A	07/12/2005		550
Unit 7B	08/05/2013	Register
Unit 7C	04/05/2022	Register
Unit 7D	01/23/2019	Register	650	Register
Unit 7E	02/08/2019	Register
Unit 7F,G,H
Unit 7F,G
Unit 7G,F
Unit 7G,H,F
Unit 7G,H	05/10/2011	Register
Unit 8B	09/26/2025	Register
Unit 8C	01/27/2021	Register
Unit 8D	07/22/2009	Register	600	Register
Unit 8E	01/26/2007	Register	600	Register
Unit 8F	02/20/2024	Register
Unit 8G	01/30/2008	Register
Unit 8H
Unit 9A
Unit 9B-10B	02/26/2015	Register
Unit 9B			1,000
Unit 9C	08/05/2025	Register	600	Register
Unit 9D
Unit 9E
Unit 9F	07/14/2022	Register	550	Register
Unit 9H	07/06/2026	Register	650	Register
Unit A
Unit C	12/20/2006	Register
Unit L-AGH	09/12/2023	Register
Unit LA-LG	09/26/2018	Register
Unit LA
Unit LC	07/11/2022	Register	600	Register
Unit LE	05/09/2016	Register	600	Register
Unit LG-LH
Unit LG
Unit LH
Unit PHA
Unit PHB	06/30/2005		620
Unit PHC			800

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School district	2
Community district	6

Closest police station	0.16 Miles
Closest fire station	0.62 Miles

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238-242 E 55th St, New York, NY 10022

About 240 East 55th Street, New York

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 240 East 55th Street, New York, NY?

240 East 55th Street, New York, NY was built in 1963 and has a total of 64,674 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 240 East 55th Street, New York, NY and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $8,325,900, the tax amount paid for 240 East 55th Street, New York, NY is $944,838.

When was 240 East 55th Street, New York, NY last sold?

240 East 55th Street, New York, NY was last sold in 12/11/1989.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 99 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information for 240 East 55th Street, New York

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Building contacts for 240 East 55th Street, New York, NY

Building management:	Register
Representatives (from permits):	Register
Tenants:	Register

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Past Sales & Property History for 240 East 55th Street, New York

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Title Documents for 240 East 55th Street, New York

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Date	Type	Amount	Party 1	Party 2	Doc image
06/04/2024 - R	Initial UCC1 (2024013100482046)
09/09/2022 - R	UCC3 Termination (2022090900590001)
06/15/2022 - R	Initial UCC1 (2022060300931006)
06/15/2022 - R	Initial UCC1 (2022060300931005)
06/15/2022 - R 05/31/2022 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2022060300931004)
06/15/2022 - R 05/31/2022 - D	Agreement (2022060300931003)
06/15/2022 - R 05/31/2022 - D	Mortgage (2022060300931002)
06/15/2022 - R 05/31/2022 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2022060300931001)
08/08/2012 - R	UCC3 Termination (2012080201142001)
08/08/2012 - R	Initial UCC1 (2012080200880001)

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Property Taxes for 240 East 55th Street, New York

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Tax year:	2026-2027
Property tax:	$854,030

Tax assessor's market value:	$18,502,000
Assessed value:	$8,325,900
Exemptions granted by city:	Register

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Assessment History for 240 East 55th Street, New York

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 240 East 55th Street, New York, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable	Tax rate %	Base tax	Property tax	Year over year change
2025/26	$18,397,000	$8,278,650	$7,199,258	12.439%	$909,853	$795,779	+2.20%
2024/25	$16,765,000	$7,544,250	$6,994,801	12.5%	$884,503	$778,680	-2.65%
2023/24	$18,954,000	$8,529,300	$7,278,980	12.502%	$915,278	$799,907	+7.25%
2022/23	$17,666,000	$7,949,700	$6,824,208	12.267%	$853,239	$745,843	+12.03%
2021/22	$14,026,000	$6,311,700	$6,187,254	12.235%	$772,236	$665,729	-15.75%

Permits for 240 East 55th Street, New York

The complete history of permits filed for 240 East 55th Street, New York, including new construction or demolition permits, plus any work pertaining to plumbing, heating and sprinkler systems is available with a free account. Available data goes back to 1990.

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/22/2026	Alteration
03/26/2026	Alteration
10/01/2025	Alteration
09/15/2025	Alteration
09/15/2025	Alteration
08/05/2025	Alteration
07/28/2025	Alteration
07/23/2025	Alteration
07/23/2025	Alteration
05/08/2025	Alteration

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Central Midtown Residential Market Stats

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Median Sale Price

$1,775,000

62.8% YoY

Median Price/Sqft

$2,308

82.2% YoY

Manhattan Median Sale Price

$1,200,000

9.3% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s):	X (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway

Closest station

3rd Ave & 53rd St at NE Corner

Station lines

E-M-6

Distance (miles)

0.113

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International	8	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	523	0.09
P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International	8	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	523	0.09
Montessori School of Ny	NR	No	Private	PK-6	70	0.15
Montessori School of Ny	NR	No	Private	PK-6	70	0.15
The Montessori School of New York - Manhattan	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.15

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
The Montessori School of New York - Manhattan	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.15
Saint Albans	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.23
St Albans School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	118	0.23
Aaron School K - 12	NR	No	Private	K-12	185	0.45
Aaron School	NR	No	Private	K-12	169	0.48

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Art and Design High School	8	No	Public	9-12	1,469	0.09
Cathedral High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	556	0.16
Cathedral High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	465	0.16
The Beekman School	NR	No	Private	9-12	71	0.25
Aaron School K - 12	NR	No	Private	K-12	185	0.45

Neighbors for 240 East 55th Street, New York

Here are the neighbors for 240 East 55th Street, New York, NY.

Address	Square feet	Purchase date	Purchase price
222 E 56th St, New York	30,635	08/06/2018	$25,000,000
235 E 54th St, New York	6,040	07/24/1980
249 E 53rd St, New York	6,596	09/22/2000
1061 2nd Ave, New York	17,000	11/17/2025	$32,550,000
909 3rd Ave, New York	1,321,050	06/11/2021	$191,670,794
919 3rd Ave, New York	1,323,432	01/31/2020	$36,058,750
1053 2nd Ave, New York	4,232	06/30/2003	$2,200,000
211 E 53rd St, New York	146,549
228 E 56th St, New York		11/01/2017	$28,050,000
1045 2nd Ave, New York	10,544	02/20/1997
245 E 54th St, New York	406,179	04/07/2014	$980,000
237 E 54th St, New York	6,040	07/24/1980
233 E 54th St, New York	6,040	07/24/1980
1007 2nd Ave, New York	3,267	05/09/2002
1057 2nd Ave, New York	6,700	11/17/2025	$6,700,000
1059 2nd Ave, New York	6,000	11/17/2025	$32,550,000
231 E 54th St, New York	6,040	07/24/1980
1049 2nd Ave, New York	4,494	11/17/2023
1055 2nd Ave, New York	6,645	11/17/2025	$6,700,000
250 E 54th St, New York	262,473

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