136 East 56th Street
136 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022
BBL 1013100059 · BIN 1036528
- Year built
- 1962
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not stated
- Flip tax
- Requires confirmation
- Our building profile and the source for this line differ. Confirm with building management.
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2026 to date
- $863
- floor-adjusted, 1 sale
- Listing discount
- 3.7%
- Recorded sales
- 118
- On record
- 2003–2026
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136 East 56th Street is a 1962 cooperative between Lexington and Third Avenues. The 16-story building has been refaced in limestone; confirm the scope and date of that work and the current capital plan.
The building is near Midtown offices, Bloomingdale’s, Lexington Avenue retail and the 59th Street transit hub. Check actual routes and apartment-level noise and outlook rather than treating a central location as a guarantee of convenience.
Architecture and unit composition
The postwar elevator building has central air conditioning. Its 147 residences range from studios to multi-bedroom apartments, including penthouse configurations.
Apartment condition, floor and exposure vary. Inspect the actual layout and outlook, and use matched transactions before assigning a renovation or upper-floor premium.
Building operations
136 East 56th Street runs as a full-service cooperative. A 24-hour doorman staffs the lobby, with central air conditioning, a bike room, and storage among the building's features, and ongoing capital improvements have included the new limestone façade. Pets are welcome, and the cooperative permits pieds-à-terre, co-purchasing, guarantors, and parental purchases, all subject to board approval. Financing of up to 80 percent is permitted. Subletting is allowed after two years of ownership. Flip tax terms require confirmation with building management; sources differ. The location places residents within a short walk of the 4/5/6, N/R/W, and E/M trains and the Midtown commercial core.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
- Terms
- Requires confirmationOur building profile and the source for this line differ. Confirm with building management.
Purchase
10 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 or $1,000 (Trust Purchase - if permitted by Corporation) | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee for Co-applicant or GuarantorPer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 per Co-applicant/ Guarantor | Refundable Not stated |
| Background Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) | Refundable Not stated |
| Financing FeeConditionalConditions: If financing | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 for a studio; $150 for a 1 bedroom; $200 for a 2 bedroom; $250 for a 3 bedroom. | Refundable Not stated |
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $100 for a studio; $150 for a 1 bedroom; $200 for a 2 bedroom; $250 for a 3 bedroom | Refundable Not stated |
| Final Meter Reading will be provided at day of Closing | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount Amount to be determined by Bay City Metering | Refundable Not stated |
| Sale by an Estate or Trust - Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $1,000 plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $1,500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
9 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Not stated |
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Not stated |
| Monthly Corporate Sublet FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 15% of monthly maintenance | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $100 for a Studio, $150 for a 1 Bedroom, $200 for a 2 Bedroom, $250 for a 3 Bedroom | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Not stated |
| Background Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $100 for a Studio, $150 for a 1 Bedroom, $200 for a 2 Bedroom, $250 for a 3 Bedroom | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublease Renewal Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Not stated |
Refinance
3 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Background Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) | Refundable Not stated |
Ownership transfer
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Please contact the Transfer Agent for the fee schedule for the proposed transfer. | Refundable Not stated |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Financing and purchase requirements
- Guarantors
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Co-purchasing
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditionsCorporate Sublet fee equivalent to 15% of the monthly maintenance will be billed to your maintenance account. The surcharge will be imposed for the term of the sublease.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Wait before a sublet
- 2 yearsSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not statedPets are welcome, and the cooperative permits pieds-à-terre, co-purchasing, guarantors, and parental purchases, all subject to board approval.Source: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $661 per room a monthMedian of 14 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $2.28 per square foot a monthMedian of 10 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Maintenance as recorded with each sale. A co-op's maintenance already covers the building's real estate taxes and the building's own mortgage, if it has one; add your own loan payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Bike storageSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $16,819/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $183,907/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $10 – $104
- Modeled exposure split equally across 147 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2020–25. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- Requires confirmation
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; corporate sublet fee 15% of monthly maintenance
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Policies and fees
- Sale App $600 ($1,000 trust)
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, from The Roebling Research Library. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 10JK | 3 BR · 3 BA | $1,500,000 | +3.4% | |
| May 5, 2026 | 3G | 1 BR · 1 BA | $499,000 | -3.1% | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 4J | 1 BR · 1 BA · 1,000 sf | $910,000 | $910/sf | -5.2% |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 8H | 2 BR · 1 BA | $790,000 | -4.2% | |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 16B | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,380,000 | -1.1% | |
| Jan 29, 2026 | PHB | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,165 sf | $1,315,000 | $1,129/sf | -5.7% |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 14C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,500 sf | $1,575,000 | $1,050/sf | +5.4% |
| May 29, 2025 | 9D | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,475 sf | $1,150,000 | $780/sf | -4.2% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $863/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 3.7% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Full closing history with price-per-square-foot over time, the complete retrade record, and every line that has traded.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01310-0059). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
Closed rents at 136 East 56th Street, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 5 | $3,200 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | $4,850 |
| 2 bedroom | 9 | $5,775 |
Also $67 per sq ft per year (11 leases that report square footage). 17 closed sublet leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease August 2026. Sizes with fewer than 2 leases are not shown. Compiled by The Roebling Team at Compass from closed leases.
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What to know if you’re buying
Confirm the current financing and use terms in writing, including conditions for pied-à-terre, co-purchasing, guarantor and parental-purchase arrangements. The profile reports subletting after two years; establish the corporate sublet fee and all other restrictions before relying on rental income.
The profile has reported a 2.25 percent purchaser-paid flip tax, but its sources conflict. Confirm the current rate, base and payer with management before budgeting; do not treat the reported figure as settled. Obtain the board-package and interview requirements as well.
What to know if you’re selling
Provide the current written policies and service information alongside the apartment’s renovation history, floor plan and outlook. Those features do not establish the size or liquidity of its buyer pool.
Resales require a cooperative board package and interview. Resolve the conflicting flip-tax terms before describing the buyer’s or seller’s closing costs, and compare dated sales without assuming broad demand from the location or policies.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 136 East 56th Street, the relevant set is Midtown East and Sutton-area full-service inventory:
- 345 East 56th Street — Midtown East residential building nearby
- 135 East 54th Street — Midtown East full-service building
- 100 East 53rd Street — Midtown East luxury tower
- 303 East 57th Street — full-service Sutton-area building
- 322 East 57th Street — Sutton-area full-service building
More Midtown East buildings
- 128 Central Park South — 1925 co-op
- 135 East 47th Street (Monogram New York) — 2021 condominium by Ismael Leyva Architects
- 135 East 54th Street (The Lex 54 Condominium) — 1951 condominium by Rosario Candela
- The Centrale, 138 East 50th Street — 2019 condominium by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
- 141 East 55th Street (The 141 Condominium) — 1956 condominium
- 142 East 49th Street — 1924 co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Midtown East — read The Roebling Team Guide to Midtown East.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
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