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55 John St

Manhattan, NY 10038Company-ownedBBL 1000780011BIN 1079064
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Year Built1900
Floors17
Units2
Building Area107,445 sqft
ZoningC6-4
ClassRC
Market Value$798K

55 JOHN ST is a property located at 55 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038. It is classified as a condo - commercial unit. The building was constructed in 1900. It has 17 floors and 2 units. The building area is 107,445 square feet on a 7,160 sqft lot. The property is zoned C6-4. The assessed market value is $798K. It last sold for $101M on Aug 30, 2019. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 128 building permits on record (106 active). There are 96 violations on record (7 currently open). 23 docketed judgments carrying $11,085 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

540records on file
50Energy Star

Completed in 1900, 55 John St rises 17 stories over New York. Public records put it at 2 units and 107,445 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C6-4. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $798K, and assessed for tax at $359K. In the 38 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 540 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 128 of its 540 records, fully 24%, fall under that one heading. Violation (96) and complaint (91) trail well behind. 7 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2026.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 50, with a site energy-use intensity of 80.9 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 792 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 24% permit, 38 years of accumulation, a parcel of New York — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$798K of New York, written across 540 government filings.

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Property Details

Address55 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038
Building TypeCondo - Commercial Unit
RC
Year Built1900
Floors17
Total Units2
Building Area107,445 sqft
Lot Size7,160 sqft
ZoningC6-4
ConditionAverage
1000780011
1079064
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$798K
$359K
$76K
$101M
Last Sale DateAug 30, 2019

Building Permits

128 on record · 106 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Sep 4, 2026Est. cost $1KJob #M01295237-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Aug 5, 2026Est. cost $20KJob #M01378946-S2
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PlumbingDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jul 31, 2026Est. cost $19KJob #M01378946-S1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jul 31, 2026Est. cost $19KJob #M01378946-S1
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SprinklerDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jul 17, 2026Est. cost $17KJob #M01378946-S3

Initial Permit

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Violations

96 on record · 7 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$11,085
Judgments · 23 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 30, 2026Balance $1,000Ticket #012180741L
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2026Balance $825Ticket #014204616Z
RECORDKEEPING
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2026Balance $300Ticket #014204617K
SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2024Balance $1,000Ticket #012152991X
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2024Balance $300Ticket #048256515H
STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE

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SafetyGas Piping Ll152
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 8, 2026#VIO-FTF-PL-PER-202412-0181614

Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1)

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ECBLocal Law
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 16, 2024#37026777P

FAILURE TO FILE ACCEPTABLE AMENDED CYCLE 9B REPORT INDICATING CORRECTION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN INITIAL FACADES REPORT REQUIRED BY 28-302.5 FOR CONTROL #900221. REMEDY: FILE ACCEPTABLE REPORT.

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SafetyElevator
ACTIVE
Issued Oct 23, 2023#VIO-FTC-VT-CAT1-202212-0016288

Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction

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DOB LegacyC
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 19, 2023#2738594

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG FACADE& APPURT.@TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED SPALLING TERRA-COTTA ON EXPO#2(WEST)REMEDY:IMMED.TAKE&PROVIDE SAFETY MEASURES TO SECURE&PROTECT THE PUBLIC&INSTALL PUBLIC PROTECTION @EXPO#2(WEST)(DUTCH ST)REMEDY:ADDITIIONALY REMOVE/SECURE ANY&ALL LOOSE /HANGING MATERIAL MAKE IMMED.REPAIRS UNDER SUPERV.OF LIC.PROFESSIONAL

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DOB LegacyFacade Safety (FISP)
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 22, 2023#2736163

FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9B TECHNICAL REPORT BY 2/21/2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 55 JOHN ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 55 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 was constructed in 1900. It is classified as a condo - commercial unit with 17 floors and 2 units. The building area is 107,445 sqft.

Are there building permits at 55 JOHN ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 55 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 128 building permits on record, with 106 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (LOC ISSUED) filed Sep 4, 2026.

Does 55 JOHN ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 55 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 96 violations on record, with 7 currently open. Breakdown: 2 DOB Safety, 42 DOB, 37 ECB, 15 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 55 JOHN ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 55 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 23 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $11,085. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 55 JOHN ST?

55 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has an assessed market value of $798K and a total assessed value of $359K (land: $76K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 55 JOHN ST last sold?

55 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 last sold for $101M on Aug 30, 2019. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 55 JOHN ST?

55 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 is zoned C6-4. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 55 JOHN ST?

55 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 is company-owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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