Manhattan

56 East 59 St

Manhattan, NY 10022Company-ownedBBL 1012941001BIN 1036086

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1982
Floors41
Units1
Building Area190,608 sqft
ZoningC5-2.5
ClassRB
Market Value$39.4M

56 EAST 59 ST is a property located at 56 EAST 59 ST, Manhattan, NY 10022. The building was constructed in 1982. It has 41 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 190,608 square feet on a 12,500 sqft lot. The property is zoned C5-2.5. The assessed market value is $39.4M. It last sold for $61.2M on Jan 21, 2025. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 4 building permits on record (4 active). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

38records on file
1Energy Star

Completed in 1982, 56 East 59 St rises 41 stories over New York. Public records put it at 1 unit and 190,608 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C5-2.5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $39.4M, and assessed for tax at $17.7M. In the 42 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 38 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward lien: 15 of its 38 records, fully 39%, fall under that one heading. Release (8) and sale (7) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2025 the busiest year on file.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 1, with a site energy-use intensity of 147.0 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 3,207 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 39% lien, 42 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.

$39.4M of New York, written across 38 government filings.

Property Details

Address56 EAST 59 ST, Manhattan, NY 10022
RB
Year Built1982
Floors41
Total Units1
Building Area190,608 sqft
Lot Size12,500 sqft
ZoningC5-2.5
1012941001
1036086
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$39.4M
$17.7M
$4.1M
$61.2M
Last Sale DateJan 21, 2025

Building Permits

4 on record · 4 active
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Jan 11, 2002Job #103035323-01-02
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Nov 20, 2001Job #103035323-01-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed May 5, 1999Job #102233682-01-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Feb 11, 1999Job #102233682-01-02

Violations

none on record

No violations found in local records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 56 EAST 59 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 56 EAST 59 ST, Manhattan, NY 10022 was constructed in 1982. with 41 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 190,608 sqft.

Are there building permits at 56 EAST 59 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 56 EAST 59 ST, Manhattan, NY 10022 has 4 building permits on record, with 4 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Construction Equipment (ISSUED) filed Jan 11, 2002.

Does 56 EAST 59 ST, Manhattan have violations?

No violations were found in local records for 56 EAST 59 ST, Manhattan, NY 10022. Violation data is sourced from DOB (safety and legacy), HPD (housing), and ECB (environmental control).

Does 56 EAST 59 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 56 EAST 59 ST, Manhattan, NY 10022. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 56 EAST 59 ST?

56 EAST 59 ST, Manhattan, NY 10022 has an assessed market value of $39.4M and a total assessed value of $17.7M (land: $4.1M). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 56 EAST 59 ST last sold?

56 EAST 59 ST, Manhattan, NY 10022 last sold for $61.2M on Jan 21, 2025. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 56 EAST 59 ST?

56 EAST 59 ST, Manhattan, NY 10022 is zoned C5-2.5. 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 56 EAST 59 ST?

56 EAST 59 ST, Manhattan, NY 10022 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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