SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No. )

                               GRIFFON CORPORATION
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   398-433-102
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                               Nancy D. Lieberman
                    Blau, Kramer, Wactlar & Lieberman, P.C.
                             100 Jericho Quadrangle
                            Jericho, New York 11753
                                 (516) 822-4820
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notice
and Communications)

                                February 8, 1997
            (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


     If the filing  person has  previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition  which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box. [ ]

     Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the  Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.


                         (Continued on following pages)

                               (Page 1 of 5 Pages)



     *The  remainder  of this cover  page  shall be filled  out for a  reporting
person's  initial  filing on this  form with  respect  to the  subject  class of
securities,  and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The  information  required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed"  for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the  liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other  provisions of the Act  (however,  see
the Notes).




                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.     398- 433-102                             Page  2 of 5 Pages


1    Name of Reporting Person
     S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

                           Harvey R. Blau


2    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*   (a)  [ ]
                                                         (b)  [x] 


3    SEC Use Only


4    Source of Funds       PF


5    Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to 
     Items 2(d) or 2(e)   [  ]

6    Citizenship or Place of Organization 
 
                                U.S.A.

     Number of        7   Sole Voting Power
     Shares               1,724,440

     Beneficially     8   Shared Voting Power
                          0

     Owned by Each    9   Sole Dispositive Power
     Reporting            1,724,440

     Person          10   Shared Dispositive Power
     With                 0


11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
     
                         1,724,440


12   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain Shares* [x]

13   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
          
                         5.4%

14   Type of Reporting Person*
                         IN





Item 1: Security and Issuer.

The securities to which this Schedule 13D relate are the shares of Common Stock,
par value $.25 per share (the "Shares") of Griffon Corporation (the "Issuer"), a
corporation  organized  under the laws of the State of Delaware.  The address of
the Issuer's principal  executive office is 100 Jericho  Quadrangle,  Suite 224,
Jericho, New York 11753.

Item 2: Identity and Background.

The  person  filing  this  statement  is Harvey R.  Blau,  a United  States
citizen.  Mr.  Blau's  business  address is 100 Jericho  Quadrangle,  Suite 224,
Jericho,  New York 11753.  Mr.  Blau's  principal  occupation is Chairman of the
Board of the Issuer, a position he has held since 1983.

During the last five years,  Mr. Blau has not been a party to a civil proceeding
of a judicial or  administrative  body of competent  jurisdiction  the result of
which he was or is  subject  to a  judgement,  decree or final  order  enjoining
future violation of, or prohibiting or mandating  activities subject to, federal
or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3: Source or Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Of the 1,724,440 Shares beneficially owned by him, Mr. Blau acquired (i) 100,000
Shares as a management  bonus,  (ii) 226,140 Shares upon the exercise of options
granted to him in connection  with his  employment  by the Issuer,  the exercise
prices of which were paid for with  personal  funds,  Shares  owned,  and Shares
subject  to  options,  and (iii)  8,300  Shares  in open  market  purchases.  In
connection  with his  employment  by the Issuer,  Mr. Blau has acquired  options
exercisable within the next 60 days to purchase 1,390,000 Shares.

Item 4: Purpose of the Transaction.

Of the 1,724,440 Shares beneficially owned by him, Mr. Blau acquired (i) 100,000
Shares as a management  bonus,  (ii) 226,140 Shares upon the exercise of options
granted to him in connection  with his  employment  by the Issuer,  the exercise
prices of which were paid for with  personal  funds,  Shares  owned,  and Shares
subject to options, (iii) 8,300 Shares in open market purchases and (iv) options
exercisable  within the next 60 days to purchase  1,390,000 Shares in connection
with his employment by the Issuer.

Mr. Blau has no present plans or proposals which would result in a change in the
present Board or  management of the Issuer.  Mr. Blau has no present plans which
would  result  in a  material  change  in the  Issuer's  business  or  corporate
structure.





Item 5: Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a) As of the close of business on January 21, 1998, Mr. Blau  beneficially owns
1,724,440  Shares  which  includes  options to purchase an  aggregate  1,390,000
Shares.  Mr. Blau disclaims  beneficial  ownership of an aggregate 45,265 Shares
owned by his wife and the Blau,  Kramer,  Wactlar,  and Lieberman Profit Sharing
Plan.

(b) Mr.  Blau has  sole  power to  dispose  or  direct  the  disposition  of the
1,724,440 Shares beneficially owned by him.

Mr.  Blau  has sole  power to vote or  direct  the  vote of the  334,440  Shares
beneficially  owned by him and,  upon the exercise of the options  owned by him,
the Shares acquired upon the exercise of such options.

(c) None.

Item 6: Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationship with Respect to
        Securities of the Issuer.

None.

Item 7: Exhibits.

None.





Signature.

   After  reasonable  inquiry  and to the best of my  knowledge  and  belief,  I
certify that the  information  set forth in this  statement is true complete and
correct.

January 21, 1998
- --------------------------------------
Date

/s/ Harvey R. Blau
- --------------------------------------
Signature

Harvey R. Blau, Chairman of the Board
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Name/Title

Attention:  Intentional  misstatements  or  omissions  of  fact  constitute
Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).