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Tower 56 - 126 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022 Property Information

Tower 56 - 126 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022 Property Information

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Address

Building name Tower 56
Primary address Tower 56 - 126 East 56th Street
Neighborhood Central Midtown
Zip code 10022
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 01310-0063

Sales & Tax Overview for 126 East 56th Street, New York

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Purchase date 04/04/2023
Purchase price $113,000,000
Tax class
Estimated property tax $3,615,971

Lot & Building Information for 126 East 56th Street, New York

Lot sq. ft. 6,025
Lot dimensions 60 ft x 100.42 ft
Property type Office Only with or without Commercial - 20 Stories or More (O4)
Building sqft 171,591
Building dimensions 60 ft x 100 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 33
Year built 1982
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 126 East 56th Street, New York

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Commercial units 53
Office sqft
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School district 2
Community district 5
Closest police station 0.21 Miles
Closest fire station 0.57 Miles

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Other Property Data for 126 East 56th Street, New York

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Violations for Tower 56 - 126 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022, including DOB violations, ECB violations, HPD violations and 311 complaints.

About 126 East 56th Street, New York

How many sq. ft. does Tower 56 - 126 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022 have & what is the price per sq. ft?

This Office Only with or without Commercial - 20 Stories or More (O4) located at Tower 56 - 126 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022 has a total of 171,591 square feet and a current price per square foot of $658.

What is the year built & the current market value of Tower 56 - 126 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022?

Tower 56 - 126 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022 was built in 1982 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $82,488,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 53 commercial spaces available for lease. There are 9 active listings at this address.

Ownership Information for 126 East 56th Street, New York

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Property owner name for Tower 56 - 126 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022
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Spaces for Lease in 126 East 56th Street, New York

Tower 56
Listing type For Lease
Last updated 04/06/2026
Lot size 0.14 Acre
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Brokers

Sean Kearns
Alice Fair
Graham Walter
Brandon Fries
Trevor Larkin
Spaces
Suite name Space type Lease rate Available space Brokers
#200 General Office Listing price not available 5,284 Sean Kearns
Alice Fair
Brandon Fries
Trevor Larkin
32nd Floor General Office Listing price not available 5,882 Sean Kearns
Alice Fair
Brandon Fries
Trevor Larkin
28th Floor General Office Listing price not available 5,882 Sean Kearns
Alice Fair
Brandon Fries
Trevor Larkin
25th Floor General Office Listing price not available 5,882 Sean Kearns
Alice Fair
Brandon Fries
Trevor Larkin
4th Floor General Office Listing price not available 2,496 Sean Kearns
Alice Fair
Brandon Fries
Trevor Larkin
7th Floor General Office Listing price not available 5,930 Sean Kearns
Alice Fair
Brandon Fries
Trevor Larkin
15th Floor General Office Listing price not available 2,431 Sean Kearns
Alice Fair
Brandon Fries
Trevor Larkin
#520 General Office Listing price not available 2,889 Sean Kearns
Alice Fair
Brandon Fries
Trevor Larkin
#1810 General Office Listing price not available 2,451 Sean Kearns
Alice Fair
Brandon Fries
Trevor Larkin
Active Listings For This Property:
For Lease Tower 56
Tower 56
126 East 56th Street, New York
Property General Office
Availability 9 Spaces listed / 39127 Sqft
Price Listing price not available
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Past Sales & Property History for 126 East 56th Street, New York

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/04/2023 $113,000,000
11/01/2017 $28,050,000
09/18/2008 $158,000,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.

Title Documents for 126 East 56th Street, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
05/22/2023 - R UCC3 Termination
(2023042000672003)
05/22/2023 - R UCC3 Termination
(2023042000672002)
05/22/2023 - R UCC3 Termination
(2023042000672001)
05/02/2023 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2023040600741013)
05/02/2023 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2023040600741012)
05/02/2023 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2023040600741011)
05/02/2023 - R Initial UCC1
(2023040600741008)
05/02/2023 - R Initial UCC1
(2023040600741007)
04/04/2023 - D
05/02/2023 - R
Termination of Assign of L&R
(2023040600741010)
04/04/2023 - D
05/02/2023 - R
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2023040600741009)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 126 East 56th Street, New York

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $3,627,220
Estimated property tax: $3,615,971
Tax assessor's market value: $82,488,000
Assessed value: $37,119,600

Assessment History for 126 East 56th Street, New York

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 126 East 56th 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 $82,488,000 $37,119,600 $33,436,760 10.848% $3,627,220 $3,627,220 -1.04%
2024/25 $81,309,000 $36,589,050 $34,059,050 10.762% $3,665,435 $3,665,435 +3.52%
2023/24 $78,540,000 $35,343,000 $33,428,600 10.592% $3,540,757 $3,540,757 -0.76%
2022/23 $76,122,000 $34,254,900 $33,512,850 10.646% $3,567,778 $3,567,778 +0.33%
2021/22 $73,476,000 $33,064,200 $33,064,200 10.755% $3,556,055 $3,556,055 -0.39%

Permits for 126 East 56th Street, New York

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
12/08/2025 Alteration
10/08/2025 Alteration
10/08/2025 Alteration
10/08/2025 Alteration
05/27/2025 Alteration
01/14/2025 Alteration
01/14/2025 Alteration
12/11/2024 Alteration
10/30/2024 Alteration
10/30/2024 Alteration
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Manhattan Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$797
19.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$606
-17.5% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$656
-5.9% YoY

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Risk

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

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Lexington Ave & 53rd St at NE Corner
Station lines E-M-6
Distance (miles) 0.14
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Bus Routes
Name Lexington Av/E 56 St
Line M101
Distance (miles) 0.037

Neighbors for 126 East 56th Street, New York

Here are the neighbors for Tower 56 - Tower 56 - 126 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
621 Water St, New York 60,417 06/14/2012 $8,131,137
235 E 123rd St, New York 9,692 07/08/2008 $1,750,000
416 W 150th St, New York 2,475 10/31/1983
2001 1st Ave, New York 1,575 04/26/2018 $400,000
172 Waverly Pl, New York 8,000 08/02/1995
21 W 46th St, New York 75,008 01/24/2025 $43,000,000
54 W 57th St, New York 12/03/1998
324 E 51st St, New York 2,885 12/30/1988
500 W 143rd St, New York 42,659 04/09/1991
2048 Madison Ave, New York 2,250 09/07/2022 $2,400,000
61 Hamilton Pl, New York 35,754 04/26/1993
197 E 3rd St, New York 7,803 12/09/2016
457 Convent Ave, New York 2,752 09/20/2019 $1,180,366
161 E 89th St, New York 9,855 11/20/2024 $22,800,000
162 E 104th St, New York 7,480 06/03/1994
599 Lexington Ave, New York 984,485 11/01/2017 $28,050,000
133 E 58th St, New York 144,121 03/29/2007
3163 Broadway, New York 16,161 06/30/2011 $60,000
260 W 88th St, New York 5,088 11/21/2011
15 W 39th St, New York 79,056 10/09/2018
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