55 AVENUE B is a mid-century 1953 building, 8 units in East Village, NYC. Owned by NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Public records show 26 open violations, 43 311 complaints on file.
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Manhattan · February 2026
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Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources
No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.
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ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings
Alphabet City — Avenues A through D — is the East Village's grittier, more residential sibling. Community gardens dot the blocks, Tompkins Square Park anchors the social scene, and the Dominican and Puerto Rican roots run deep alongside newer craft cocktail spots.
Item Pickups — Call
Landscape Maintenance — Self Service
Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
Bulky Items — Mobile App
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DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING