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556 HOWARD AVENUE

Staten Island · St. George · New York, NY 10301

Built 1951 2 Floors 128 Units Walk-Up Apartments
A
100/100
Compliance Score

No open violations on record. Building is in full compliance.

What This Means for Buyers

556 HOWARD AVENUE is a large-scale post-war walk-up apartments building with walk-up in St. George. St. George sits at the northern tip of Staten Island and is the borough's civic center, anchored by the Staten Island Ferry terminal with free 24-hour service to Lower Manhattan. The neighborhood feat... Zoned R4, this building sits in a low-density residential with detached and semi-detached homes. The building has a clean compliance record with no open violations.

St. George

St. George sits at the northern tip of Staten Island and is the borough's civic center, anchored by the Staten Island Ferry terminal with free 24-hour service to Lower Manhattan. The neighborhood features a downtown historic district of 19th-century Victorian and Romanesque architecture, the restored Art Deco St.

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Public Records & Ownership Lookup

Search this building's deed history, mortgages, and LLC ownership through official NYC government databases. Free public data.

Permanent Property Identifier

BBL: 5-00597-0120

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Compliance & Violations

Clean Compliance Record

This building has no open violations on record with NYC DOB or HPD.

Source: NYC Department of Buildings & HPD (data.cityofnewyork.us)

Nearby Transit

No subway stations found within 0.5 miles.

Approximate walking distances.

Nearby Schools

No public schools found within walking distance.

Permits & Renovations

No recent permit filings found.

Zoning & Development

Zoning District
R4

Low-density residential with detached and semi-detached homes.

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
0.55 / 2.00
72% development potential remaining

Building Details

Owner of Record
GRYMES HILL OWNERS CORP.
Physical
Building Class
Walk-Up Apartments (C6)
Land Use
2
Year Built
1951
Floors
2
Buildings on Lot
35
Total Units
128
Gross Floor Area
121,750 sq ft
Lot Area
222,111 sq ft
Lot Frontage
261 ft
Lot Depth
851 ft
Municipal Districts
Community District
CD 1
City Council
District 49
School District
31
Police Precinct
120
Fire Company
E160
Sanitation District
1
BBL
5005970120.00000000

Source: NYC PLUTO (data.cityofnewyork.us)

Street View

Location

Building Subway 🏫 Elementary 📚 Middle 🎓 High School

Frequently Asked Questions about 556 HOWARD AVENUE

What kind of building is 556 HOWARD AVENUE?
556 HOWARD AVENUE is recorded in NYC PLUTO as a Walk-Up Apartments (building class C6).
When was 556 HOWARD AVENUE built?
Built in 1951, 2 floors, 128 total units. Data sourced from NYC PLUTO, the city's official tax lot database.
How many units are at 556 HOWARD AVENUE?
128 residential units across 2 floors.
How many apartments are currently for sale at 556 HOWARD AVENUE?
Active listing counts are loaded from the REBNY Listing Service in real time. See the Active Listings section above for current availability and price ranges. If no listings appear, there are no units currently on the market through RLS.
What is the average price per square foot at 556 HOWARD AVENUE?
Per-square-foot pricing is calculated from closed sale transactions in the Sales History section above. Actual pricing varies by floor, exposure, renovation level, and unit layout. For a current valuation, contact Milton for a building-specific comparable market analysis.
What is the closest subway to 556 HOWARD AVENUE?
556 HOWARD AVENUE is served by MTA subway lines within SI. The Nearby Transit section above shows all stations within half a mile.
How can I see the full sales history for 556 HOWARD AVENUE?
The Sales History section on this page shows closed transactions from the REBNY Listing Service (RLS). For full deed and mortgage history back to 1966, including lien searches and ownership chain verification, use ACRIS, NYC's free official property records system. Our step-by-step guide explains exactly how: ACRIS NYC: How to Search Deeds, Liens & Owner Records Free.
Who should I contact about a listing at 556 HOWARD AVENUE?
Milton Coste, Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker at Keller Williams NYC. Call or text (917) 416-7433, email [email protected], or schedule a consultation online. Milton has represented buyers and sellers across all five boroughs for 25+ years.
Who owns 556 HOWARD AVENUE?
The current owner of 556 HOWARD AVENUE is recorded in the most recent deed on file with the NYC Department of Finance ACRIS system. To find the current owner: (1) visit acris.nyc.gov, (2) search by BBL 5-00597-0120 or by address, (3) sort by date descending and find the most recent deed. The grantee (buyer) on that deed is the current owner. If the owner is an LLC, look up the LLC's managing member at the NY Department of State Business Entity Database.
What is the BBL for 556 HOWARD AVENUE?
The BBL (Borough, Block, Lot) for 556 HOWARD AVENUE is 5-00597-0120. The first digit (5) identifies the borough: Staten Island. The next 5 digits are the tax block (597) and the last 4 are the lot within that block (120). BBLs never change even when addresses are renumbered, which makes them the most reliable identifier for NYC public records like ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, and tax bills.
Where can I find the deed history for 556 HOWARD AVENUE?
Every recorded deed for 556 HOWARD AVENUE since 1966 is searchable for free at acris.nyc.gov. Search by BBL 5-00597-0120 for the most reliable results. The deed history shows every ownership transfer with grantor (seller), grantee (buyer), date, and recorded sale price. Older transfers may show LLC names. To trace the LLC's managing member, cross-reference with the NY Department of State at apps.dos.ny.gov. Our step-by-step ACRIS guide walks through the full process.

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