342 East 55th Street
342 East 55th Street in Turtle Bay, Manhattan, has 5 open HPD violations, and 3 of 26 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (87/100).
Multi-family elevator · 26 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 87/100)
- 5 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 57 buildings' registrations; 6 graded D or F.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 3 of 26 units are rent-stabilized; 14 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (5 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
5 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 48 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-06-24. Newest violation issued 2024-12-06.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 534 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen. DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS WATER CLOSET,WASH BASIN,BATH TUB,KITCHEN SINK,INSTALLED AT DOCTORS OFFICE THAT WAS CONVERTED TO A CLASS A APARTMENT ,1ST STORY UNIT 2A ,CONTRARY TO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY # 69825, 1ST STORY WEST 2, issued 2024-11-27. HPD violation 17436654
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue. , 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION DOCTORS OFFICE CONVERTED TO A CLASS A APARTMENT ,1ST STORY UNIT 2A ,CONTRARY TO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY # 69825, 1ST STY WEST 2, issued 2024-11-27. HPD violation 17436667
- Class B: Plumbing defect (basement). DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT DOCTOR OFFICE # 1A CONVERTED TO CLASS A APARTMENT AT CELLAR CONTRARY TO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY # 69825 1ST APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST, issued 2019-06-24. HPD violation 13126156
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue (basement). , 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION AT DOCTOR OFFICE # 1A CONVERTED TO CLASS A APARTMENT AT CELLAR CONTRARY TO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY # 69825 1ST APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST, issued 2019-06-24. HPD violation 13135313
- Class I: Vacate order (basement). APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS CELLAR STORY WEST 1 APARTMENT 1A UNDER VACATE #148633. HPD violation 13152169
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 13 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
3 of 26 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 3 in 2024, 14 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 342 EAST 55 REALTY, LLC. Head officer: TERRENCE LOWENBERG. Managing agent: SMICON REALTY MANAGEMENT, LLC. This owner has 57 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 27, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1013470034, HPD building ID 14374. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Lexington Av/53 St (E, F), 5 min walk
- 51 St (6), 8 min walk
- Lexington Av/59 St (N, R, W), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (4 class B, 1 class I) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.