209 East 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
- Quieter than average for the neighborhood0 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations1 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- Significant issues across building dataSee violation history below for details
About this building
A 13-story building located in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, containing 105 residential units. Built in 1960.
The neighborhood: Midtown
Manhattan · 2,597 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $5,000 1BR · $7,700 2BR
13 subway stations nearby
8 parks · 4.2 acres · incl. Dag Hammarskjold Plaza
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 (13 vs 1 average per building).
Top issues
- Structural5
- Water/Plumbing3
- Pests2
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Water/Plumbing
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING BATHROOM 11TH STY APT 11R AT NORTH 2ND FROM WEST ER1. , SECTION '' ''
Jun 18, 2008Class C - Pests
VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES 5 STY SOUTHWEST APT 5G KITCHEN. , SECTION '' ''
Jun 18, 2008Class B - General
WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MISSING 5 STY SOUTHWEST APT 5G G KAZANTZIS. , SECTION '' ''
Jun 18, 2008Class B - General
M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DRAFT AT AIR CONDITION SLEEVE 5 STY SOUTHWEST APT 5G SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHEAST ROOM. , SECTION '' ''
Jun 18, 2008Class B - Structural
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING THROUGHOUT FRONT ROOM 12 STORY NORTH 2 APT 12L FROM EAST. , SECTION '' ''
Jun 18, 2008Class 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 | — | $3,562.5 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $5,000 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $7,700 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $8,750 | — |
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
209 E 56 APT CORP
Cannot compute responsiveness yet. The building has 13 open violations but none have been resolved in our visibility window, so days-to-close has no data to average.
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 13 open HPD violations on record, including 1 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 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 0 noise complaints with 311 in the past year — none on record for this building.
- What does it cost to live here?
- We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Midtown is about $5,000/month for a one-bedroom.