# 655 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022

BBL 1012880001 · Block 1288 · Lot 1 · BIN 1035706  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/655-5th-avenue-1012880001  
Last updated: 2026-11-02 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 1 E 52 St

## Summary

655 5th Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10022; tax lot BBL 1012880001) is an office building (building class O6: office building (subtype O6)), built around 1912, on a 5,750 sq ft lot zoned C5-3. City tax records list the owner as 655 FIFTH AVENUE LLC; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated October 18, 2010 at $71,000,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $89,905,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 16 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation and four OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 18 311 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, “655 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022 (BBL 1012880001)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/655-5th-avenue-1012880001. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 16 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 4 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 655 FIFTH AVENUE LLC
- Building class: O6 – Office building (subtype O6)
- Year built: 1912
- Floors: 9
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 5,750 sq ft · Building area: 52,400 sq ft
- Zoning: C5-3, MiD
- 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 $89,905,000, assessed value $40,457,250, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2013-10-04 from MC PRIME SPECIAL MEMBER LLC to 655 FIFTH AVENUE LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2013-10-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2013-10-04 from MM 655 FIFTH LLC to MM 655 FIFTH LLC; MC PRIME SPECIAL MEMBER LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2013-10-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2013-10-04 from MM 655 FIFTH LLC to 655 FIFTH AVENUE LLC; 655 FIFTH II LLC; 655 FIFTH III LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2010-10-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2010-10-18 from 655 FIFTH OWNER LLC, A DELAWARE CORPORATION to MM 655 FIFTH LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY, stated price $71,000,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2007-09-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-09-07 from 655 FIFTH LLC to 655 FIFTH OWNER LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2004-06-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2004-06-02 from 655 PROPERTY LLC to 655 FIFTH LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-01-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-01-08 from 655 FIFTH MANHATTANCORPORATION to 655N PROPERTY LLC., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1981-08-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-08-10 from 655 LAND COMPANY to 655 FIFTH AVE MNHATTAN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-10-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-10-02 from JAL CO to 655 LAND CO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-02-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-02-17 from WOODMEN OF WORLD ETAL to JAL CO, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01355485-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-03-06 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01357493-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-03-06 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01357500-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-03-06 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01355429-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-03-28 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00969967-S2 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2023-12-20 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00969967-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2023-12-20 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00969967-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2014-03-03 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121928637 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2011-07-01 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 120746933 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2010-11-03 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 120520436 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ARCHITECTURAL CHANGES AS INDICATED ON PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2004-10-01 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 103935958 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. FOR ADDITIONS TO THE EXISTING MODIFIED CLASS 'E' COMMUNICATION AND ALARM SYSTEM AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED HERE WITH. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1998-04-06 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101768758 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. RENOVATE EXISTING LOBBY RELOCATE NON-BEA RING PARTITIONS NO CHANGE TO US EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICAT ION | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1995-01-20 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100978836 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. CONSTRUCT NEW PARTITIONS AND INSTALLATIO N OF FIRE PROOF SELF CLOSING DO RS AS SHOWN AT BASEMENT, 1ST, MEZZANINE AND 2ND FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPAN CY OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1994-12-06 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 100957608 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS AT THE 1ST FL. INSTALLATION OF AWNING. REFACING OF FACADE. CONSTRUCTION OF TOILET AT 4TH FL. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1994-10-26 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100929417 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF PARTITIONS & SUSPENDED CEILING, 1ST, MEZZ., AND 2ND FLS. TO CONVERT TO BANANA REPUBLIC STORE INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF CONVENIENCE STAIR BETWEEN 1ST & 2ND FL. MODIFICATION OF … | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1991-02-08 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100177666 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. NEW PARTITIONS ON 1ST FL.NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-05-01 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01355485-I1: Mechanical Systems — Modifying ductwork and supply diffuser to accommodate new partition layout. Demolition of existing AC systems and ductwork that are from the 663 5th Ave buildi…. Issued 2026-05-01, expires 2026-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-05-01 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01357500-I1: Structural — demolition of the existing staircase and replacement with a new staircase. A new non-load-bearing party wall separating building no. 655 from 663 fifth avenue …. Issued 2026-05-01, expires 2026-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-04-24 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01357493-I1: Sprinklers — Description of Plumbing work to be completed Relocating plumbing lines to accommodate new partitions. Modifying heads to accommodate new partitions. Creating n…. Issued 2026-04-24, expires 2027-04-24. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-04-24 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01357493-I1: Plumbing — Description of Plumbing work to be completed Relocating plumbing lines to accommodate new partitions. Modifying heads to accommodate new partitions. Creating n…. Issued 2026-04-24, expires 2027-04-24. | rbx6-tga4 |

Showing 20 of 177. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1012880001/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-12-11 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED): 1F4256. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS. Unpaid balance $3,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-06-11 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-05-05 | 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 |
| 2023-03-08 | 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 |
| 2018-12-04 | pending (ASSIGNED) | OATH ticket from Cooling Towers - Dohmh: ROUTINE MONIT NOT CONDUCT,DOC D AT LEAST ONCE WEEK WHEN TOWER IN USE 1. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| — | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Police Department: ITEMS NOT IN OR UNDER CART EXCEPT WASTE CONTAINER. Hearing pending. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-25 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Condition – Pothole. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Non-Emergency Police Matter – Other (complaint details). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DCWP: Consumer Complaint – Street Fair Vendor. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DCWP: Consumer Complaint – Street Fair Vendor. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 18. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1012880001/complaints

## 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 655 FIFTH AVENUE LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2013-10-04 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2013-10-04). | 636b-3b5g |

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