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Forty West Fifty Fi - 40 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019 - Property report

Also known as: 38-42 W 55th St

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Property type

Special Condominium Billing Lot (R0)

Year built

1925

Lot sq. ft.

7,531

General information

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Address
Building name
Forty West Fifty Fi
Primary address
Forty West Fifty Fi - 40 West 55th Street
Alternate address(es)
38-42 W 55th St
ZIP code
10019
Neighborhood
Central Midtown
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01270-7501

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Building
Property type
Special Condominium Billing Lot (R0)
Building sq. ft.
47,850
Building dimensions
75 ft x 84 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
10
Year built
1925
Last altered
1998
Basement
N
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Residential units
35
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
4
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
West 55 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Avenue of the Americas
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
75 ft x 100.42 ft
Lot sq. ft.
7,531

Area overview

Walk score
98 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
87 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
2
Community district
5

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Units for Forty West Fifty Fi - 40 West 55th Street, New York, NY

Unit Sale date Sale price Sq. ft. Price/Sq. ft.
Unit 1A 1,138
Unit 1B 630
Unit 1C 694
Unit 1D 1,089
Unit 1E 12/09/2024 1,070
Unit 2A 04/08/2008 1,354
Unit 2B 05/13/2024 1,354
Unit 2C 12/22/2010 1,070
Unit 2D 10/17/2016 1,070
Unit 3A 05/18/2016 1,354
Unit 3B 01/21/2022 1,354
Unit 3C 10/18/2006 1,070
Unit 3D 04/15/2014 1,070
Unit 4A 10/31/2018 1,354
Unit 4B 12/07/2020 1,354
Unit 4C 03/19/2013 1,070
Unit 4D 03/18/2026 1,070
Unit 5A 10/17/2006 1,354
Unit 5B 08/01/2014 1,354
Unit 5C 08/12/2016 1,070
Unit 5D 07/10/2024 1,070
Unit 6A 02/13/2015 1,354
Unit 6B 11/12/2019 1,354
Unit 6C 09/19/2011 1,070
Unit 6D 03/05/2025 1,070
Unit 7A 06/27/2014 1,354
Unit 7B 07/06/2023 1,354
Unit 7C 10/24/2023 1,070
Unit 7D 03/24/2017 1,070
Unit 8A 11/16/2016 1,354
Unit 8B 10/08/2021 1,354
Unit 8C 02/12/2007 1,070
Unit 8D 05/15/2024 1,070
Unit 9A 05/14/2012 1,354
Unit 9B 06/12/2007 1,354
Unit 9C 03/07/2013 1,070
Unit 9D 03/13/2014 1,070
Unit PHN 1,184
Unit PHS 06/19/2019 1,069
Ownership

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Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for Forty West Fifty Fi - 40 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019

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Title documents

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Tax

Property taxes for Forty West Fifty Fi - 40 West 55th Street, New York, NY

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Permits

Permit information for Forty West Fifty Fi - 40 West 55th Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
04/24/2026 Alteration
04/06/2026 Alteration
11/11/2025 Alteration CO
11/11/2025 Alteration CO
09/25/2025 Alteration

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
01/09/2018 C
10/02/2015 I

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Neighborhood

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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
X

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Subway & traffic

Closest station
6th Ave & 56th St at SE Corner
Station lines
F
Distance (miles)
0.095
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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 0.73
P.S. 111 Adolph S Ochs 4 Yes Public PK, K-5 383 0.73
St Thomas Choir School NR No Private 3-8 24 0.34
Gan Aliya NR No Private PK-K 42 0.38
Gan Aliya NR No Private PK-K 42 0.38
The Browning School NR No Private K-12 418 0.44
P.S. 35 NR No Public K, 2-12 232 0.50
P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International 8 No Public PK, K-5 523 0.61
P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International 8 No Public PK, K-5 523 0.61
Ethical Culture-Fieldston School NR No Private PK-12 1,714 0.62
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 0.34
The Browning School NR No Private K-12 418 0.44
P.S. 35 NR No Public K, 2-12 232 0.50
Ethical Culture-Fieldston School NR No Private PK-12 1,714 0.62
Professional Performing Arts High School 8 No Public 6-12 532 0.63
The Speyer Legacy School NR No Private K-8 317 0.66
Saint Albans NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.70
CITY KNOLL MIDDLE SCHOOL 2 No Public 6-8 157 0.73
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Browning School NR No Private K-12 418 0.44
Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis High School 3 No Public 9-12 249 0.48
P.S. 35 NR No Public K, 2-12 232 0.50
Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts 6 No Public 9-12 229 0.58
Art and Design High School 8 No Public 9-12 1,469 0.59
The Beekman School NR No Private 9-12 71 0.59
Ethical Culture-Fieldston School NR No Private PK-12 1,714 0.62
Professional Performing Arts High School 8 No Public 6-12 532 0.63
St Vincent Ferrer High School NR No Private 9-12 433 0.68
Dominican Academy NR No Private 9-12 218 0.69

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Neighbors for Forty West Fifty Fi - 40 West 55th Street, New York, NY

310 E 53rd St, New York 144 W 90th St, New York 455 Main St, New York 77-95 W End Ave, New York 219 E 67th St, New York 230 Riverside Dr, New York 223 W 80th St, New York 164 W 83rd St, New York 163 W 79th St, New York 2 E 55th St, New York 212 E 57th St, New York 36 W 44th St, New York 25 W 51st St, New York 214 E 70th St, New York 225 W 60th St, New York 1 Central Park S, New York 845 2nd Ave, New York 207 E 57th St, New York 205 E 59th St, New York 22 Riverside Dr, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for Forty West Fifty Fi - 40 West 55th 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 Forty West Fifty Fi - 40 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019?

The development at Forty West Fifty Fi - 40 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019 was built in 1925.

What is the total square footage of Forty West Fifty Fi - 40 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019?

Forty West Fifty Fi - 40 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019 has a total of 47,850 square feet.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 35 residential unit(s).

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