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

Also known as: 237 E 55th St

Property image for 228 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022

Property type

Telephone Utility (U4)

Lot sq. ft.

25,534

Sale price

$28,050,000

General information

Address

Primary address

228 East 56th Street

Alternate address(es)

228-238 E 56th St
237 E 55th St
237-243 E 55th St

ZIP code

10022

Neighborhood

Central Midtown

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01329-0017

Building

Property type

Telephone Utility (U4)

Buildings on lot

Sales

Sale date

11/01/2017

Sale price

$28,050,000 - M

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)

East 56 Street (narrow)
East 55 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

2 Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

100 ft x 200.83 ft

Lot sq. ft.

25,534

Area overview

Walk score

100 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

80 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.19 Miles

Closest fire station

0.58 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 228 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 228 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
11/01/2017	$28,050,000	XXXXXXX XXXX XXX.	XXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
07/02/2026 - R 06/29/2026 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2026063000894001)	XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX
12/02/2025 - R 11/17/2025 - D	Agreement (2025111700854029)	XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
12/02/2025 - R 11/17/2025 - D	Agreement (2025111700854028)	XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
12/02/2025 - R 11/17/2025 - D	Development Rights (2025111700854027)	XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
12/02/2025 - R 11/17/2025 - D	Declaration (2025111700854026)	XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
12/02/2025 - R 11/17/2025 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2025111700854025)	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
12/02/2025 - R 11/17/2025 - D	Certificate (2025111700854023)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XXX
01/02/2018 - R 11/01/2017 - D	NYC Real Property Transfer Tax (2017122900276001)	XXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
11/16/2011 - R 10/04/2011 - D	NYC Real Property Transfer Tax (2011102800951001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
09/01/2004 - R 10/10/2003 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2004081100737025)	XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXX (XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XX XXXX (XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX)

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 228 East 56th Street, New York, NY

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

This property currently has a zero assessment. No calculation of property tax can therefore be made.

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Permits

Permit information for 228 East 56th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/11/2026	Alteration
04/28/2026	Alteration
11/20/2025	Alteration
10/08/2025	Alteration
10/02/2025	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Turtle Bay, East Midtown residential market stats

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

3rd Ave & 53rd St at NE Corner

Station lines

E-M-6

Distance (miles)

0.144

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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	0.05
P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International	8	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	523	0.05
Montessori School of Ny	NR	No	Private	PK-6	70	0.14
Montessori School of Ny	NR	No	Private	PK-6	70	0.14
The Montessori School of New York - Manhattan	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.16
The Montessori School of New York - Manhattan	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.16
Gan Aliya	NR	No	Private	PK-K	42	0.22
East Side Elementary School, PS 267	9	No	Public	K-5	362	0.39

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	0.16
Saint Albans	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.27
St Albans School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	118	0.27
The Browning School	NR	No	Private	K-12	418	0.46
Aaron School K - 12	NR	No	Private	K-12	185	0.49
Ella Baker School	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	337	0.59
Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner	8	No	Public	6-8	1,019	1.02

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	0.05
Cathedral High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	556	0.15
Cathedral High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	465	0.15
The Beekman School	NR	No	Private	9-12	71	0.29
The Browning School	NR	No	Private	K-12	418	0.46
Aaron School K - 12	NR	No	Private	K-12	185	0.49
Manhattan International High School	1	No	Public	9-12	352	0.59
Talent Unlimited High School	7	No	Public	9-12	438	0.59
Urban Academy Laboratory High School	1	No	Public	9-12	135	0.59
Vanguard High School	5	No	Public	9-12	421	0.59

Nearby ZIP codes for 228 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

When was 228 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022 last sold and what was the sale price?

228 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022 was last sold on 11/01/2017 for $28,050,000.

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