# 256 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10001

BBL 1008300041 · Block 830 · Lot 41 · BIN 1015731  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/256-5th-avenue-1008300041  
Last updated: 2026-11-02 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

256 5th Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10001; tax lot BBL 1008300041) is an office building (building class O5: office building (subtype O5)), built around 1893, on a 2,467 sq ft lot zoned C5-2. City tax records list the owner as 256 5TH AVENUE, LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated June 12, 2012 lists a price of $8,000,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,670,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 13 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation and eight OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “256 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10001 (BBL 1008300041)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/256-5th-avenue-1008300041. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 13 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 8 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 256 5TH AVENUE, LLC
- Building class: O5 – Office building (subtype O5)
- Year built: 1893
- Floors: 6
- Units: 0 residential / 6 total
- Lot area: 2,467 sq ft · Building area: 12,899 sq ft
- Zoning: C5-2
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $2,670,000, assessed value $1,201,500, tax class 4
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2012-06-12 from SBP FIFTH AVENUE, LLC to 256 5TH AVENUE, LLC, stated price $8,000,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2010-09-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2010-09-20 from CONCORD PARTNERS 5TH AVENUE LLC to SBP FIFTH AVENUE, LLC, stated price $6,500,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2006-07-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2006-07-06 from SIMPLON HOSIERY MILLS, INC. to CONCORD PARTNERS 5TH AVENUE LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-09 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01144860-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-03-07 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01189506-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-12-18 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01144860-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2021-04-14 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00503056-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2021-04-12 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00458486-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2021-04-09 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00458553-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2020-12-10 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00430443-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2020-12-01 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 140985744 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. FILED HEREWITH INTERIOR RENOVATION OF OFFICES. NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2013-10-17 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121813840 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. APPLICATION HEREBY FILED FOR INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING AS SHOWN ON PLANS | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2002-09-11 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 103260515 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL OF HEAVY DUTY SCAFFOLDING 24'1 X 70'HIGH DURING FACADE REPAIR N O CHANGE IN EGRESS USE OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2002-04-29 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 103151385 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SH ED 44' HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 300 PSF LIVE LOAD NO STORAGE OF ANY CONS TRUCTION EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS ON TOP F SHED NO CHANGE IN USE OR EGRESS OR OCC UPANC… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1996-11-25 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101444279 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ERECT 45' OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REPAIR OF FACADE, SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH LL33/91. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1990-12-06 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100152433 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. RESPECTIFULLY REQUEST TO ERECT A SHED OF 25' ON FIFTH AVE DURING FACADE REPAIR NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPA NCY UNDER THIS APPL. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2025-10-14 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01144860-S1: Mechanical Systems — FILING TO INSTALL NEW MOBILE VENTLESS HOOD UNIT IN THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL KITCHEN OF THIS EXISTING BAGEL RESTAURANT. NO PHYSICAL WORK TO BE DONE. NO OTHER WOR…. Issued 2025-10-14, expires 2026-07-19. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-06-24 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01189506-I1: Plumbing — This Alteration application is being filed for the plumbing work at the subject premises. Install new plumbing fixtures. Existing storm piping to remain. There…. Issued 2025-06-24, expires 2025-09-05. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-06-20 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01144860-I1: General Construction — Interior build out of Cellar and 1st floor in conjunction with Alt I application #121813840. There are no change in use, egress or occupancy under this applica…. Issued 2025-06-20, expires 2026-02-07. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-02-18 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01144860-I1: General Construction — Interior build out of Cellar and 1st floor in conjunction with Alt I application #121813840. There are no change in use, egress or occupancy under this applica…. Issued 2025-02-18, expires 2025-06-04. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-01-28 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01144860-I1: General Construction — Interior build out of Cellar and 1st floor in conjunction with Alt I application #121813840. There are no change in use, egress or occupancy under this applica…. Issued 2025-01-28, expires 2025-01-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-06-30 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00503056-I1: Sprinklers — PROPOSE INSTALLATION OF NEW SPRINKLER HEADS. Issued 2021-06-30, expires 2022-06-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-04-22 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00503056-I1: Sprinklers — PROPOSE INSTALLATION OF NEW SPRINKLER HEADS. Issued 2021-04-22, expires 2021-05-19. | rbx6-tga4 |

Showing 20 of 49. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1008300041/permits

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-28 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $80. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-04-16 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE NON-RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-12-20 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-07-20 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-11-15 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-01-21 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAY. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-06-26 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-06-08 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Residential Disposal Complaint – Trash or Recycling Not Secure. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as 256 5TH AVENUE, LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2012-06-12 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2012-06-12). | 636b-3b5g |

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