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542 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10016 Property Information

Also known as: 165 E 36th St, New York, NY 10016

542 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10016 Property Information

Also known as: 165 E 36th St, New York, NY 10016

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Address

Primary address 542 3rd Avenue
Secondary address 165 E 36th St
Neighborhood Murray Hill
Zip code 10016
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 00892-0039

Sales & Tax Overview for 542 3rd Avenue, New York

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Tax class
Estimated property tax $127,624

Lot & Building Information for 542 3rd Avenue, New York

Lot sqft 1,580
Lot dimensions 19.75 ft x 80 ft
Building class Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Building sqft 6,676
Building dimensions 20 ft x 79 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 5
Year built 1910
Year last altered 1962
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 542 3rd Avenue, New York

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 9
Regulated units
Commercial units 1
Residential sqft
Retail sqft

Area Overview

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School district 2
Community district 6
Closest police station 0.74 Miles
Closest fire station 0.19 Miles

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 165 E 36th St, New York, NY 10016

About 542 3rd Avenue, New York

How many square feet does 542 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10016 have?

This Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7) located at 542 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10016 has a total of 6,676 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 542 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10016?

542 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10016 was built in 1910 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $3,504,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 1 commercial spaces available for lease.

Ownership Information for 542 3rd Avenue, New York

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Past Sales & Property History for 542 3rd Avenue, New York

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 542 3rd Avenue, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
03/18/1988 - R UCC1
(1510000498151)
03/18/1988 - R UCC1
(1500000498150)
03/18/1988 - R UCC1
(1490000498149)
07/14/1982 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(1490000011949)
06/09/1966 - R Sundry Agreement
(1110008659911)
06/09/1966 - R Deed
(ft_1100008659910)
05/13/1966 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(1160008658616)
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 542 3rd Avenue, New York

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $124,266
Estimated property tax: $127,624
Tax assessor's market value: $3,504,000
Assessed value: $1,576,800

Assessment History for 542 3rd Avenue, New York

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 542 3rd Avenue, New York, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $3,504,000 $1,576,800 $999,000 12.439% $124,266 $124,266 -0.49%
2024/25 $2,920,000 $1,314,000 $999,000 12.5% $124,875 $124,875 -2.78%
2023/24 $3,335,000 $1,500,750 $1,027,447 12.502% $128,451 $128,451 +10.07%
2022/23 $3,613,000 $1,625,850 $951,340 12.267% $116,701 $116,701 +0.78%
2021/22 $4,251,000 $1,912,950 $946,400 12.235% $115,792 $115,792 +2.39%

Permits for 542 3rd Avenue, New York

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
02/16/2024 Alteration
02/05/2024 Alteration
04/20/2019 Alteration
03/21/2019 Alteration
03/21/2019 Alteration
01/04/2019 Alteration
01/04/2019 Alteration
12/03/2018 Alteration type 2
11/28/2018 Alteration
07/05/2018 Alteration
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Manhattan Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$680
4.4% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$550
-15.8% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$607
-2.5% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Park Ave & 33rd St at NE Corner
Station lines 6
Distance (miles) 0.222
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Bus Routes
Name E 37 St/ 3 Av
Line X63
Distance (miles) 0.052

Neighbors for 542 3rd Avenue, New York

Here are the neighbors for 542 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10016.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
552 3rd Ave, New York 6,348 02/27/2002
558 3rd Ave, New York 7,200 11/14/2025 $4,300,000
162 E 37th St, New York 4,525 03/11/2014
146 E 37th St, New York 3,860 10/28/2024 $1,800,000
544 3rd Ave, New York 4,504 05/17/2012
546 3rd Ave, New York 4,000 06/19/2003
156 E 37th St, New York 41,603 07/25/2002
151 E 36th St, New York 20,101 12/13/2000
145 E 36th St, New York 5,075 04/01/2004 $1,875,000
141 E 36th St, New York 5,580 05/10/2019 $10
548 3rd Ave, New York 5,244 10/28/2014 $4,550,000
137 E 36th St, New York 129,964 02/26/1980
147 E 36th St, New York 4,060 11/26/2013
143 E 36th St, New York 4,930 01/31/2019 $4,000,000
139 E 36th St, New York 13,204 11/15/1979
154 E 37th St, New York 5,420 03/13/2025 $10
163 E 36th St, New York 14,577 09/02/1998
288 Lexington Ave, New York 64,306 06/07/2018 $22,000
550 3rd Ave, New York 6,256 09/17/2018 $3,772,000
149 E 36th St, New York 3,856 12/23/2024 $2,875,000
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