245 East 55th Street, Manhattan, NY 10022

245 East 55th Street is a 4-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Midtown, constructed in 1912 and currently owned by Lori Buchbinder. The building has undergone regular Local Law Audits, with the most recent inspection occurring in September 2024, demonstrating ongoing compliance with NYC building regulations.

However, in February 2023, an Environmental Control Board violation was issued regarding spalling bricks and lack of overhead protection at ground level, though this violation has since been resolved with a penalty of $625. The building has maintained an impeccable rodent inspection record, passing all inspections between 2010 and 2025, and has shown no evidence of bedbug infestations in the past eight reporting periods from 2019 to 2024, with all units consistently reporting zero infested or eradicated units. The property has experienced consistent maintenance and improvement work, as evidenced by multiple permits issued between 2019 and 2020 for various construction and plumbing projects.

Specifically, permits were issued in 2019 and 2020 for electrical and plumbing work, with multiple permits issued in 2019 alone, suggesting active maintenance of building systems during that period. The recent Local Law Audits and rodent inspection results indicate regular oversight of building conditions, while the absence of any recent bedbug or rodent issues suggests effective pest management practices. The most significant building concern remains the 2023 spalling brick issue, though this appears to have been addressed based on the subsequent compliance status.