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Kaufman Wales Building - 242 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018 - Property report

Also known as: 242 W 36th St

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Property type

Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6)

Year built

1922

Lot sq. ft.

12,681

Sale price

$300,000

General information

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Address
Building name
Kaufman Wales Building
Primary address
Kaufman Wales Building - 242 West 36th Street
Alternate address(es)
242-252 W 36th St
ZIP code
10018
Neighborhood
Garment District
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
00785-0067

Owner

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Building
Property type
Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6)
Building sq. ft.
152,667
Building dimensions
125.42 ft x 98.75 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
13
Year built
1922
Last altered
1962
Building material
Sales
Sale date
02/17/2005
Sale price
$300,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$1,045,287
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Commercial units
37
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
128.42 ft x 98.75 ft
Lot sq. ft.
12,681

Area overview

Walk score
98 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
89 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
2
Community district
5
Closest police station
0.17 Miles
Closest fire station
0.04 Miles

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Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for Kaufman Wales Building - 242 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/17/2005 $300,000 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX. XX, X XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/27/2025 - R
06/12/2025 - D		 Both RPTT and RETT
(2025062000828006)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
06/27/2025 - R
06/12/2025 - D		 Both RPTT and RETT
(2025062000828005)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
06/27/2025 - R
06/12/2025 - D		 Both RPTT and RETT
(2025062000828004)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
05/28/2025 - R
05/23/2025 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2025052700304003)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXX (XXX) XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
05/22/2025 - R Initial UCC1
(2025052200235001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
05/28/2025 - R
05/20/2025 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2025052700304007)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
05/28/2025 - R
05/20/2025 - D		 Agreement
(2025052700304006)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
05/28/2025 - R
05/20/2025 - D		 Mortgage
(2025052700304005)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
05/28/2025 - R
05/20/2025 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2025052700304004)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXX (XXX) XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
05/28/2025 - R
05/20/2025 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2025052700304002)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXX (XXX) XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for Kaufman Wales Building - 242 West 36th Street, New York, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$1,045,287
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$22,833,000
Assessed value
$10,274,850

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $22,408,000 $10,083,600 $8,988,120 10.848% $975,031 $975,031 -0.01%
2024/25 $22,248,000 $10,011,600 $9,061,290 10.762% $975,176 $975,176 +0.63%
2023/24 $21,177,000 $9,529,650 $9,148,860 10.592% $969,047 $969,047 +9.94%
2022/23 $18,398,000 $8,279,100 $8,279,100 10.646% $881,393 $881,393 +16.46%
2021/22 $15,637,000 $7,036,650 $7,036,650 10.755% $756,792 $756,792 -27.35%
2020/21 $23,221,000 $10,449,450 $9,741,150 10.694% $1,041,719 $1,041,719 +7.16%
2019/20 $23,221,000 $10,449,450 $9,225,450 10.537% $972,086 $972,086 +9.70%
2018/19 $22,250,000 $10,012,500 $8,428,320 10.514% $886,154 $886,154 +6.96%
2017/18 $20,322,000 $9,144,900 $7,879,820 10.514% $828,484 $828,484 +8.20%
2016/17 $19,221,000 $8,649,450 $7,241,540 10.574% $765,720 $765,720 +7.50%
Permits

Permit information for Kaufman Wales Building - 242 West 36th Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
05/06/2026 Alteration
03/11/2026 Alteration
02/01/2026 Alteration
01/22/2026 Alteration
11/10/2025 Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
01/10/2024 Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1 none
06/22/2021 E-elevator
06/22/2021 E-elevator

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$729

10.4% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$807

22.4% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$630

-8.1% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
8th Ave & 35th St at NE Corner
Station lines
A-C-E
Distance (miles)
0.054
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Neighbors for Kaufman Wales Building - 242 West 36th Street, New York, NY

241 W 36th St, New York 223 W 36th St, New York 229 W 36th St, New York 225 W 35th St, New York 478 7th Ave, New York 470 7th Ave, New York 237 W 35th St, New York 256 W 36th St, New York 516 8th Ave, New York 255 W 36th St, New York 213 W 35th St, New York 474 7th Ave, New York 260 W 36th St, New York 247 W 36th St, New York 480 7th Ave, New York 462 7th Ave, New York 520 8th Ave, New York 225 W 36th St, New York 230 W 36th St, New York 235 W 35th St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for Kaufman Wales Building - 242 West 36th Street, New York, NY

10001, New York City, NY 10011, New York City, NY 10016, New York City, NY 10019, New York City, NY 10020, New York City, NY 10036, New York City, NY 10103, New York City, NY 10110, New York City, NY 10112, New York City, NY 10119, New York City, NY 10165, New York City, NY 10167, New York City, NY 10169, New York City, NY 10170, New York City, NY 10173, New York City, NY 10174, New York City, NY 10177, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for Kaufman Wales Building - 242 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018?

The development at Kaufman Wales Building - 242 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018 was built in 1922.

What is the market value of Kaufman Wales Building - 242 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018?

The current market value of Kaufman Wales Building - 242 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018 is $22,833,000.

What is the total square footage of Kaufman Wales Building - 242 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018?

Kaufman Wales Building - 242 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018 has a total of 152,667 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$1 per square foot is the price for Kaufman Wales Building - 242 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 37.

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