Milton Coste

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231 EAST 55 STREET

Manhattan · Midtown East · New York, NY 10022

Built 2001 46 Floors 40 Units Condominiums
A
100/100
Compliance Score

No open violations on record. Building is in full compliance.

What This Means for Buyers

231 EAST 55 STREET is a mid-size modern condominiums building with walk-up in Midtown East. Midtown East is a dynamic hub that is the gateway to Manhattan for many. Home to iconic landmarks like Grand Central Terminal and the Chrysler Building, the neighborhood offers unparalleled convenienc... Zoned C6-6, this building sits in a general central commercial. The building has a clean compliance record with no open violations.

Midtown East

Midtown East is a dynamic hub that is the gateway to Manhattan for many. Home to iconic landmarks like Grand Central Terminal and the Chrysler Building, the neighborhood offers unparalleled convenience for commuters and professionals. The residential landscape is a mix of high-rise luxury towers and historic side-street cooperatives, providing a wide array of options for those who want to be at the center of the city's energy.

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Public Records & Ownership Lookup

Search this building's deed history, mortgages, and LLC ownership through official NYC government databases. Free public data.

Permanent Property Identifier

BBL: 1-01329-7501

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Active Listings in This Building

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Listing data provided by the REBNY Listing Service (RLS) and may not reflect all available activity. All listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Listing broker is identified in each listing detail.

Recently Rented in This Building

Listing Rented

$8,600/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by AIB Management, Corp.

Listing Rented

$4,900/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$5,500/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by AIB Management, Corp.

Listing Rented

$5,330/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by AIB Management, Corp.

Listing Rented

$8,400/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$4,000/mo

1 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Barkin & Associates

Listing Rented

$6,200/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$4,800/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$3,195/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by BLU Real Estate

Listing Rented

$3,750/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$8,500/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$4,950/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Listing Rented

$6,200/mo

1 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Listing Rented

$6,100/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$7,000/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$6,400/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$4,100/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Blu Realty Group

Listing Rented

$5,250/mo

1 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Peter-Ashe

Listing Rented

$9,500/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$3,995/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$9,500/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$5,800/mo

1 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Peter-Ashe

Listing Rented

$7,000/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$6,200/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$9,950/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$5,100/mo

1 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$8,341/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by AIB Management, Corp.

Listing Rented

$4,100/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by BLU Real Estate

Listing Rented

$5,000/mo

1 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$9,900/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$4,450/mo

1 bed · 2 bath

Listing by AIB Management, Corp.

Listing Rented

$11,500/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by AIB Management, Corp.

Listing Rented

$8,500/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by AIB Management, Corp.

Listing Rented

$3,600/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by BLU Realty Group

Listing Rented

$6,000/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Empire State Properties

Listing Rented

$6,950/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$3,100/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$5,300/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$4,795/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$4,100/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$3,950/mo

1 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$3,500/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$8,500/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$2,900/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$3,900/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by AIB Management, Corp.

Listing Rented

$4,100/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by AIB Management, Corp.

Listing Rented

$3,022/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$6,800/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$8,000/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Stribling & Associates

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Closed rental data from REBNY Listing Service (RLS). All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sales History

Date Unit Beds Price Sq Ft
Aug 17, 2018Unit 41C1BR$1,150,000856
Sep 8, 2016Unit PHB2BR$2,260,0001,600
Jun 20, 2024Unit PHB2BR$2,350,0001,603
Sep 8, 2017Unit 36C1BR$1,209,000800
Jul 12, 2018Unit 36B1BR$890,000-
Jul 17, 2015Unit 37-B1BR$985,000651
Nov 14, 2023Unit 36A2BR$1,200,000-
May 17, 2022Unit 40B1BR$935,000650
Jul 3, 2024Unit 43AB3BR$1,850,0001,638
Jun 3, 2026Unit 34A2BR$1,225,0001,050
Oct 10, 2025Unit 44A3BR$1,795,0001,700
Jun 24, 2025Unit 45A3BR$1,900,0001,700
Aug 24, 2023Unit 40A2BR$1,200,0001,034
Apr 3, 2023Unit 37A2BR$1,400,000-
Dec 29, 2022Unit 37C1BR$1,095,000-
Dec 11, 2014Unit 33C1BR$1,185,000834
Feb 25, 2026Unit PHB2BR$2,000,0001
Feb 10, 2016Unit 37-B1BRN/A651
Jul 14, 2021Unit 36B1BR$939,000650
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Closed sale data from REBNY Listing Service. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Rental History

Unit Lease Date Rent Beds Baths Sq Ft
Unit 44-ASep 11, 2017$8,600/mo331,750
Unit 33-CNov 22, 2022$4,900/mo11850
Unit 41-AJun 20, 2019$5,500/mo22-
Unit 33-AJul 22, 2019$5,330/mo221,100
Unit 43-ABNov 29, 2021$8,400/mo331,638
Unit 44-BJan 22, 2015$4,000/mo12900
Unit 36AOct 18, 2022$6,200/mo22-
Unit 36AJun 10, 2019$4,800/mo22-
Unit 34-BJun 24, 2019$3,195/mo11651
Unit 36BMar 13, 2020$3,750/mo11650
Unit 44AJan 4, 2022$8,500/mo331,707
Unit 36BJun 4, 2026$4,950/mo11650
Unit PHCApr 3, 2025$6,200/mo12865
Unit 34ADec 12, 2024$6,100/mo221,103
Unit 35ANov 27, 2024$7,000/mo221,103
Unit 33AOct 4, 2024$6,400/mo221,100
Unit 34-BJul 10, 2024$4,100/mo11651
Unit 45-BJul 7, 2023$5,250/mo12900
Unit 44AApr 5, 2023$9,500/mo331,707
Unit 41BFeb 21, 2023$3,995/mo11650
Unit 45AJan 18, 2023$9,500/mo331,700
Unit 45-BApr 21, 2022$5,800/mo12900
Unit 35-ADec 22, 2022$7,000/mo22-
Unit 35-AMar 29, 2022$6,200/mo22-
Unit 42ABNov 21, 2022$9,950/mo331,750
Unit 39COct 31, 2022$5,100/mo12856
Unit 42-ABMay 14, 2017$8,341/mo331,750
Unit 34-BAug 15, 2022$4,100/mo11651
Unit 41CMay 12, 2015$5,000/mo12850
Unit 43ABJun 9, 2016$9,900/mo331,685
Unit 39-CJun 12, 2018$4,450/mo12839
Unit PH-AApr 14, 2016$11,500/mo331,767
Unit 45-AJun 19, 2018$8,500/mo331,700
Unit 34-BJan 7, 2015$3,600/mo11651
Unit 36-AJan 31, 2014$6,000/mo22-
Unit 33AAug 19, 2022$6,950/mo221,013
Unit 39BJan 12, 2021$3,100/mo11650
Unit 41AAug 20, 2020$5,300/mo22-
Unit 34AOct 20, 2020$4,795/mo221,050
Unit 36AOct 16, 2020$4,100/mo22-
Unit PHCDec 4, 2020$3,950/mo12865
Unit 40BSep 23, 2020$3,500/mo11650
Unit 43ABMar 12, 2019$8,500/mo33-
Unit 35BNov 23, 2020$2,900/mo11650
Unit 35-BSep 25, 2013$3,900/mo11650
Unit 41-BJul 10, 2014$4,100/mo11-
Unit 41BJan 26, 2021$3,022/mo11650
Unit 45ADec 31, 2020$6,800/mo331,700
Unit 35AOct 17, 2018$8,000/mo22945
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Closed rental data from REBNY Listing Service. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Compliance & Violations

Clean Compliance Record

This building has no open violations on record with NYC DOB or HPD.

Source: NYC Department of Buildings & HPD (data.cityofnewyork.us)

Nearby Transit

Lexington Av/53 St

0.14 mi away

EM

51 St

0.28 mi away

6

59 St

0.28 mi away

456

5 Av/53 St

0.45 mi away

EM

Approximate walking distances.

Nearby Schools

No public schools found within walking distance.

Permits & Renovations

No recent permit filings found.

Zoning & Development

Zoning District
C6-6

General central commercial.

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
26.28 / 15.00
Fully built or over-built

Building Details

Physical
Building Class
Condominiums (RM)
Land Use
4
Year Built
2001
Floors
46
Total Units
41
Residential Units
40
Gross Floor Area
131,902 sq ft
Lot Area
5,020 sq ft
Lot Frontage
50 ft
Lot Depth
100.42 ft
Municipal Districts
Community District
CD 6
City Council
District 4
School District
2
Police Precinct
17
Fire Company
E008
Sanitation District
6
BBL
1013297501.00000000

Source: NYC PLUTO (data.cityofnewyork.us)

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Location

Building Subway 🏫 Elementary 📚 Middle 🎓 High School

Frequently Asked Questions about 231 EAST 55 STREET

What kind of building is 231 EAST 55 STREET?
231 EAST 55 STREET is recorded in NYC PLUTO as a Condominiums (building class RM).
When was 231 EAST 55 STREET built?
Built in 2001, 46 floors, 41 total units. Data sourced from NYC PLUTO, the city's official tax lot database.
How many units are at 231 EAST 55 STREET?
40 residential units across 46 floors. The building also contains 1 commercial or non-residential unit.
How many apartments are currently for sale at 231 EAST 55 STREET?
Active listing counts are loaded from the REBNY Listing Service in real time. See the Active Listings section above for current availability and price ranges. If no listings appear, there are no units currently on the market through RLS.
What is the average price per square foot at 231 EAST 55 STREET?
Per-square-foot pricing is calculated from closed sale transactions in the Sales History section above. Actual pricing varies by floor, exposure, renovation level, and unit layout. For a current valuation, contact Milton for a building-specific comparable market analysis.
What is the closest subway to 231 EAST 55 STREET?
The closest subway stop is Lexington Av/53 St (E, M lines), approximately 0.14 mi away. Walking distances are approximate.
How can I see the full sales history for 231 EAST 55 STREET?
The Sales History section on this page shows closed transactions from the REBNY Listing Service (RLS). For full deed and mortgage history back to 1966, including lien searches and ownership chain verification, use ACRIS, NYC's free official property records system. Our step-by-step guide explains exactly how: ACRIS NYC: How to Search Deeds, Liens & Owner Records Free.
Who should I contact about a listing at 231 EAST 55 STREET?
Milton Coste, Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker at Keller Williams NYC. Call or text (917) 416-7433, email milton@miltoncoste.com, or schedule a consultation online. Milton has represented buyers and sellers across all five boroughs for 25+ years.
Who owns 231 EAST 55 STREET?
The current owner of 231 EAST 55 STREET is recorded in the most recent deed on file with the NYC Department of Finance ACRIS system. To find the current owner: (1) visit acris.nyc.gov, (2) search by BBL 1-01329-7501 or by address, (3) sort by date descending and find the most recent deed. The grantee (buyer) on that deed is the current owner. If the owner is an LLC, look up the LLC's managing member at the NY Department of State Business Entity Database.
What is the BBL for 231 EAST 55 STREET?
The BBL (Borough, Block, Lot) for 231 EAST 55 STREET is 1-01329-7501. The first digit (1) identifies the borough: Manhattan. The next 5 digits are the tax block (1329) and the last 4 are the lot within that block (7501). BBLs never change even when addresses are renumbered, which makes them the most reliable identifier for NYC public records like ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, and tax bills.
Where can I find the deed history for 231 EAST 55 STREET?
Every recorded deed for 231 EAST 55 STREET since 1966 is searchable for free at acris.nyc.gov. Search by BBL 1-01329-7501 for the most reliable results. The deed history shows every ownership transfer with grantor (seller), grantee (buyer), date, and recorded sale price. Older transfers may show LLC names. To trace the LLC's managing member, cross-reference with the NY Department of State at apps.dos.ny.gov. Our step-by-step ACRIS guide walks through the full process.

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