59 WEST 44 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch

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Year Built1902

Floors3

Units2

Building Area77,358 sqft

ZoningC6-4.5

ClassH2

Market Value$42.2M

59 WEST 44 ST is a property located at 59 WEST 44 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036. It is classified as a hotel - full service. The building was constructed in 1902. It has 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 77,358 square feet on a 9,221 sqft lot. The property is zoned C6-4.5. The assessed market value is $42.2M. It last sold for $76M on Jun 1, 2011. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 222 building permits on record (153 active). There are 94 violations on record (10 currently open). 23 docketed judgments carrying $3,050 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.

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764records on file

19Energy Star

Completed in 1902, 59 West 44 St rises 3 stories over New York. Public records put it at 2 units and 77,358 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C6-4.5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $42.2M, and assessed for tax at $19.0M. In the 40 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 764 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 222 of its 764 records, fully 29%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (203) and enforcement (136) trail well behind. 10 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 2020.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 19, with a site energy-use intensity of 170.8 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 1,250 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 29% permit, 40 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.

$42.2M of New York, written across 764 government filings.

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updated Aug 1, 2026

Property Details

Address59 WEST 44 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036

Building TypeHotel - Full Service

Building ClassH2

Year Built1902

Floors3

Total Units2

Building Area77,358 sqft

Lot Size9,221 sqft

ZoningC6-4.5

BBL1012600007

BIN1081059

OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

Market Value$42.2M

Assessed Total$19M

Assessed Land$5.4M

Last Sale Price$76M

Last Sale DateJun 1, 2011

Building Permits

222 on record · 153 active

General ConstructionDOB NOW

LOC ISSUED

Filed Jul 22, 2026Job #M01381763-I1

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Suspended ScaffoldDOB NOW

SIGNED-OFF

Filed May 1, 2026Job #M01381763-I1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

PERMIT ENTIRE

Filed Feb 6, 2026Est. cost $188KJob #M00909603-I1

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy

SIGNED OFF

Filed Dec 29, 2025Est. cost $20KJob #120535153-01

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

LOC ISSUED

Filed Nov 27, 2024Est. cost $5KJob #M00898771-I1

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+ 217 more permits — view full report

Violations

94 on record · 10 open

Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$3,050

Judgments · 23 docketed

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Jan 31, 2026Balance $700Ticket #014179617Z

RECORDKEEPING

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Aug 31, 2025Balance $1,875Ticket #012151754H

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Sep 30, 2024Ticket #012145886Z

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Feb 28, 2023Ticket #012125932M

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Sep 30, 2021Balance $475Ticket #011775514H

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

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HPDClass A

NOV SENT OUT

Issued Apr 29, 2026#18835716

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass I

INFO NOV SENT OUT

Issued Nov 17, 2025#18385381

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass A

NOV SENT OUT

Issued Jun 4, 2025#17950985

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass I

INFO NOV SENT OUT

Issued Nov 22, 2024#17448683

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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+ 90 more violations on record — view full report

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 59 WEST 44 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 59 WEST 44 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036 was constructed in 1902. It is classified as a hotel - full service with 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 77,358 sqft.

Are there building permits at 59 WEST 44 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 59 WEST 44 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036 has 222 building permits on record, with 153 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 Jul 22, 2026.

Does 59 WEST 44 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 59 WEST 44 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036 has 94 violations on record, with 10 currently open. Breakdown: 57 DOB, 15 ECB, 22 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 59 WEST 44 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 59 WEST 44 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036 has 23 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $3,050. 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 59 WEST 44 ST?

59 WEST 44 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036 has an assessed market value of $42.2M and a total assessed value of $19M (land: $5.4M). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 59 WEST 44 ST last sold?

59 WEST 44 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036 last sold for $76M on Jun 1, 2011. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 59 WEST 44 ST?

59 WEST 44 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036 is zoned C6-4.5. 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 59 WEST 44 ST?

59 WEST 44 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036 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.

How do I get a full property report for 59 WEST 44 ST?

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