235 West 56th Street, Manhattan
Condominium · 482 units · built 1987 · Block 1028, Lot 7501.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Nov 12, 2026, estimated cost $90K, described as “Mechanical work for residential lobby upgrade”
- Alteration, filed Nov 12, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Plumbing work during residential lobby upgrade”
- Alteration, filed Nov 11, 2026, estimated cost $850K, described as “General construction for residential lobby upgrade”
- Alteration, filed May 5, 2026, described as “FISP INSPECTION (Facade Inspection Safety Program). INDUSTRIAL ROPE ACCESS TECHNIQUES AND METHODS. SEE ATTACHED PLANS. Designated Primary Site supervisor: Jesus Decola”
- Alteration, filed Jul 11, 2025, estimated cost $80K, described as “Application filed for the direct replacement of 2 rooftop condensing units for split system.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 31, 2025, estimated cost $100K, described as “Replacement of Air Conditioning units on the first floor bank area. No change in use egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 8, 2024, estimated cost $16K, described as “Erect 2 illuminated accessory business wall signs for wells fargo on broadway”
- Alteration, filed Oct 8, 2024, estimated cost $14K, described as “Erect (2) illuminated accessory business wall signs for wells fargo on w. 56 st elevation.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 25, 2024, estimated cost $25K, described as “HVAC replacement on 1st floor”
- Alteration, filed Nov 28, 2023, described as “Installation and use of suspended scaffold for facade inspection and repair.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 10, 2023, estimated cost $40K, described as “Garage Ramp Repair”
- Alteration, filed Jul 26, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary overhead protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2022 the ny building code.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 2, 2023, estimated cost $125K, described as “AC system replacement on floors 9 & 42 (43rd marketing floor)”
- Alteration, filed Feb 21, 2023, estimated cost $504K, described as “Facade restoration. No change in egress, use or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 10, 2023, estimated cost $200, described as “Interior illuminated non advertising accessory hanging sign - inside property line - wells fargo - no change to use, egress, or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Dec 8, 2022, estimated cost $60K, described as “Renovate existing accessory use space on 9th fl, with installation of glass partitions & doors. Obtain amended cofo eliminating asst supers apt & converting area into larger accessory use space & mgmt offices. No increase to bulk or sq ft…”
- Alteration, filed Nov 15, 2022, estimated cost $8K, described as “Mechanical modifications taking place on the 7th floor as per drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 14, 2022, estimated cost $6K, described as “Plumbing modifications taking place on the 7th floor as per drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 9, 2022, estimated cost $800K, described as “General construction modifications taking place on the 7th floor as per drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 8, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding as indicated on the attached drawings. There are no changes in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 18, 2022, estimated cost $945K, described as “HVAC Upgrades on cel, 2-8”
- Alteration, filed Oct 17, 2022, estimated cost $321K, described as “Renovation to existing amenity space on 9th floor.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 14, 2022, estimated cost $207K, described as “Mechanical work during renovation of existing amenity space on 9th floor”
- Alteration, filed Oct 14, 2022, estimated cost $31K, described as “Plumbing work for renovation to existing amenity space on 9th floor”
- Alteration, filed Sep 7, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Interior demolition on 9th floor.”
4 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $92,904,300
- 2026–27 tax
- $10,487,405
- Market value (city estimate)
- $206,454,000
- Taxable value
- $87,387,837
- Assessed land
- $13,545,000
- Assessed improvements
- $79,359,300
- Condo units with their own tax lots
- 3
Zoning
C6-6 (part of the lot is C5-3): floor area ratio 21.32 built, above the 15.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- SYMPHONY HOUSE (City Planning P1996M0414): Completed, decided Jul 15, 1998. AUTH FOR THE NIGHT TIME CLOSING OF AN EXISTING PUBLIC OPEN*SPACE ON 8TH AVE & W56TH ST (POPS)
- SYMPHONY HOUSE (City Planning P1997M0354): Completed, decided Jul 15, 1998. AUTH TO PERMIT OBSTRUCTIONS W/IN 20FT OF THE STREET LINE OF*THE URBAN OPEN SPACE FOR AN OPEN AIR CAFE (POPS)
- SYMPHONY HOUSE (City Planning P1988M0022): Completed, decided Jun 14, 1989. 2ND MODIF TO PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED URBAN PLAZA APPLICATION*FOR RESURFACING OF NORTHERN BOUNDING WALL AT 8TH AVE,*ARMREST ON BENCHES & OTHER IMPROVEMENTS (POPS)
- SYMPHONY CAFE (City Planning P1988M0534): Completed, decided Jun 14, 1989
- 235 W56TH ST (City Planning P1986M0968): Completed, decided Jul 23, 1986. 1ST MODIF OF CERT TO REFLECT CHANGES IN LIGHTING, CON ED*GRATINGS, ENTRANCE TO OFFICE LOBBY, GROUND FLR RECEPTACLE*& ADDED CURB CUT SECT IN THE MIDTOWN SPEC DIST (POPS)
- 241 W56TH ST (City Planning P1985M0426): Completed, decided Jan 30, 1985. CHAIRMAN'S CERT OF AN URBAN PLAZA (ZR12-10) IN CONNECTION*W/A 43 STORY MIXED USE RESDL, OFF & RETAIL BLDG (POPS)