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240 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022 - Property report

Also known as: 238-242 E 55th St

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Property type

Elevator Apartments Cooperatives Building (Other than Condominiums) (XD4)

Year built

1963

Lot sq. ft.

7,531

General information

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Address
Primary address
240 East 55th Street
Alternate address(es)
238-242 E 55th St
ZIP code
10022
Neighborhood
Central Midtown
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01328-0030

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Building
Property type
Elevator Apartments Cooperatives Building (Other than Condominiums) (XD4)
Building sq. ft.
64,674
Building dimensions
75 ft x 64 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
14
Year built
1963
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$854,030
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
99
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
East 55 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
2 Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
75 ft x 100.42 ft
Lot sq. ft.
7,531

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
0.16 Miles
Closest fire station
0.62 Miles

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Units for 240 East 55th Street, New York, NY

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

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Documents

Sales history for 240 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/04/2024 - R Initial UCC1
(2024013100482046)		 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
09/09/2022 - R UCC3 Termination
(2022090900590001)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
06/15/2022 - R Initial UCC1
(2022060300931006)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/15/2022 - R Initial UCC1
(2022060300931005)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/15/2022 - R
05/31/2022 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2022060300931004)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/15/2022 - R
05/31/2022 - D		 Agreement
(2022060300931003)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
06/15/2022 - R
05/31/2022 - D		 Mortgage
(2022060300931002)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
06/15/2022 - R
05/31/2022 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2022060300931001)		 XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
08/08/2012 - R UCC3 Termination
(2012080201142001)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X X
08/08/2012 - R Initial UCC1
(2012080200880001)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 240 East 55th 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
$854,030
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$18,502,000
Assessed value
$8,325,900

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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 $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%
2020/21 $15,747,000 $7,086,150 $6,441,377 12.267% $805,581 $790,164 +2.91%
2019/20 $14,952,000 $6,728,400 $6,155,907 12.473% $782,895 $767,826 +4.14%
2018/19 $14,893,000 $6,701,850 $5,846,148 12.612% $753,992 $737,316 +5.71%
2017/18 $14,042,000 $6,318,900 $5,483,892 12.719% $711,727 $697,496 +2.79%
2016/17 $14,915,000 $6,711,750 $5,263,358 12.892% $692,526 $678,552 +8.49%
Permits

Permit information for 240 East 55th Street, New York, NY

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

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
11/12/2024 B
11/12/2024 C
11/12/2024 B

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Manhattan median sale price

$1,260,000

5.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

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
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
East Side Elementary School, PS 267 9 No Public K-5 362 0.43
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
Ella Baker School 7 No Public PK, K-8 337 0.63
P.S. 78 8 No Public PK, K-8 725 1.06
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
Aaron School NR No Private K-12 169 0.48
Talent Unlimited High School 7 No Public 9-12 438 0.63
Vanguard High School 5 No Public 9-12 421 0.63
Urban Academy Laboratory High School 1 No Public 9-12 135 0.63
Manhattan International High School 1 No Public 9-12 352 0.63

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Neighbors for 240 East 55th Street, New York, NY

222 E 56th St, New York 235 E 54th St, New York 249 E 53rd St, New York 1061 2nd Ave, New York 909 3rd Ave, New York 919 3rd Ave, New York 1053 2nd Ave, New York 211 E 53rd St, New York 228 E 56th St, New York 1045 2nd Ave, New York 245 E 54th St, New York 237 E 54th St, New York 233 E 54th St, New York 1007 2nd Ave, New York 1057 2nd Ave, New York 1059 2nd Ave, New York 231 E 54th St, New York 1049 2nd Ave, New York 1055 2nd Ave, New York 250 E 54th St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 240 East 55th 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 240 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022?

The development at 240 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022 was built in 1963.

What is the total square footage of 240 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022?

240 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022 has a total of 64,674 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 240 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022?

240 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022 is currently assessed at $8,325,900.

What are the property taxes for 240 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022?

The property taxes for 240 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022 total $944,838.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 99 residential unit(s).

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