121 East 55 Street, Manhattan
An indoor public assembly building on East 55 Street built in 1967, with 1.83 FAR of unused commercial development rights on record under its C5-2 zoning.
121 East 55 Street is an indoor public assembly building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1013100010). The property is zoned C5-2, on a 5,653 sq ft lot, with 9 floors and 2 residential units. It was built in 1967. The lot is not inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area.
Property facts
| BBL | 1013100010 |
|---|---|
| Borough | Manhattan — Community District 5 |
| Neighborhood | East Midtown-Turtle Bay |
| Zoning district | C5-2 |
| Building class | P5 — indoor public assembly building (what’s a building class?) |
| Land use | 08 — Public facilities & institutions |
| Lot area | 5,653 sq ft |
| Floors | 9 |
| Residential units | 2 |
| Year built | 1967 |
| FAR | 8.17 built · 10 max residential · 10 max commercial Learn: What is FAR? |
| Flood zone | Not in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area |
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