401 West 56th Street
Building overview
Data as of Jul 1, 2026
Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.
Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.
Highlights
What's great about this place
Limited highlights data — verify with a tour.
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Top complaint type at this building21 heat complaints in past year
- Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood4 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)
- Significant issues across building dataSee violation history below for details
About this building
A 6-story building located in Hell's Kitchen, containing 95 residential units. Built in 1963.
The neighborhood: Lincoln Square
Manhattan · 413 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $5,550 1BR · $8,648 2BR
Available Units
0 active
No past listings.
Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.
Safety & Violations
Safety Record
Active Violations
Higher than typical for this neighborhood (11 vs 2 average per building).
Top issues
- Window/Door4
- Water/Plumbing3
- Lead Paint2
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Structural
WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE AT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5R, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Dec 30, 2024Class B - Water/Plumbing
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5R, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Dec 30, 2024Class B - Window/Door
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLOSET DOOR AT WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5R, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Dec 30, 2024Class B - Window/Door
THE MISSING CLOSET DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5R, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Dec 30, 2024Class B - Window/Door
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR KNOB IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5R, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Dec 30, 2024Class B
Market Value Estimate
Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.
Comp Matrix
| Unit Type | This Bldg | Area Avg | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | — | $3,851.25 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $5,550 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $8,647.5 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $10,449.5 | — |
Value Verdict
Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.
Rent vs. Buy Analysis
No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.
Management & Operations
Management & Performance
Owner/Operator
56 SCARLETT ASSOCIATES LLC
Responsiveness Score
Average time to resolve violations
Slower than NYC average (45 days)
We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.
Living here — quick answers
Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.
- How well maintained is this building?
- There are 11 open HPD violations on record, none in the city's most serious category (Class C). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (2 average per building).
- Is this building rent-stabilized?
- Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
- How noisy is this building?
- Neighbors filed 4 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.
- How responsive is management to problems?
- Resolved violations at this building closed in about 83 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
- What does it cost to live here?
- We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Lincoln Square is about $5,550/month for a one-bedroom.