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McGraw-Hill Building - 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020 Property Information

Also known as: 1221 Sixth Ave, New York, NY 10020

McGraw-Hill Building - 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020 Property Information

Also known as: 1221 Sixth Ave, New York, NY 10020

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Address

Building name McGraw-Hill Building
Primary address McGraw-Hill Building - 1221 Avenue of the Americas
Secondary address 101-145 W 48th St
Neighborhood Theatre District - Times Square
Zip code 10020
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 01001-0029

Sales & Tax Overview for 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York

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Purchase date 11/01/2017
Purchase price $28,050,000 - M
Tax class

Lot & Building Information for 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York

Lot sq. ft. 102,452
Lot dimensions 200.83 ft x 525.25 ft
Property type Office Only with or without Commercial - 20 Stories or More (O4)
Building sqft 2,636,182
Building dimensions 192 ft x 494 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 51
Year built 1971
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York

Zoning
Commercial units 71
Office sqft
Retail sqft
Conversion feasibility index

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School district 2
Community district 5
Closest police station 0.34 Miles
Closest fire station 0.20 Miles

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Other Property Data for 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 101-145 W 48th St, New York, NY 10020
  • 100-136 W 49th St, New York, NY 10020
  • 1221 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020

About 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York

How many sq. ft. does McGraw-Hill Building - 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020 have & what is the price per sq. ft?

This Office Only with or without Commercial - 20 Stories or More (O4) located at McGraw-Hill Building - 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020 has a total of 2,636,182 square feet and a current price per square foot of $10.

What is the year built & the current market value of McGraw-Hill Building - 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020?

McGraw-Hill Building - 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020 was built in 1971 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $1,278,488,900.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 71 commercial spaces available for lease. There are 6 active listings at this address.

Ownership Information for 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York

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Spaces for Lease in 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York

1221 Avenue of the Americas
Listing type For Lease
Last updated 05/07/2026
Lot size 2.36 Acre
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Brokers

Robert R. Lowe
Paige Engeldrum
Pierce Hance Jr.
Daniel Organ
Eric Gelber
Jordan Kaplan
Marisa Gadlin
Bill Edwards
Gisele de Chabert
Jessica Tauber
Kyle Gelber
Spaces
Suite name Space type Lease rate Available space Brokers
1221 Avenue of the Americas #A Retail Listing price not available 7,283 Eric Gelber
Jordan Kaplan
Jessica Tauber
Kyle Gelber
1221 Avenue of the Americas #A General Office Listing price not available 5,709 Eric Gelber
Jordan Kaplan
Jessica Tauber
Kyle Gelber
1221 Avenue of the Americas #B General Office Listing price not available 3,811 Eric Gelber
Jordan Kaplan
Jessica Tauber
Kyle Gelber
1221 Avenue of the Americas Ground Floor Retail Listing price not available 3,432 Eric Gelber
Jordan Kaplan
Jessica Tauber
Kyle Gelber
The McGraw-Hill Building
Listing type For Lease
Listing date 09/23/2019
Last updated 06/25/2026

A 51-story structure with approximately 2,200,000 rentable square feet, built in 1971.

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Brokers

Paige Engeldrum
Pierce Hance Jr.
Daniel Organ
Robert R. Lowe
Spaces
Suite name Space type Lease rate Available space Brokers
22 Floor General Office $130/Sq. ft./Year 47,777 Paige Engeldrum
Pierce Hance Jr.
Daniel Organ
Robert R. Lowe
34 Floor General Office $140/Sq. ft./Year 48,837 Paige Engeldrum
Pierce Hance Jr.
Daniel Organ
Robert R. Lowe
Active Listings For This Property:
For Lease 1221 Avenue of the Americas
1221 Avenue of the Americas
1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York
Property General Office
Availability 4 Spaces listed / 20235 Sqft
Price Listing price not available
For Lease The McGraw-Hill Building
The McGraw-Hill Building
1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York
Property Office
Availability 2 Spaces listed / 96614 Sqft
Price $130-$140/Sq. ft./Year
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Past Sales & Property History for 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/01/2017 $28,050,000

Title Documents for 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
01/28/2026 - R
01/08/2026 - D
Sundry Miscellaneous
(2026011300493001)
12/29/2025 - R
10/29/2025 - D
Agreement
(2025122300304001)
08/01/2022 - R
06/21/2022 - D
Sundry Miscellaneous
(2022072001343001)
05/26/2021 - R
05/04/2021 - D
Sundry Miscellaneous
(2021051701470001)
01/14/2020 - R Initial UCC1
(2020011400990001)
07/16/2019 - R
04/01/2019 - D
NYC Real Property Transfer Tax
(2019071101198001)
01/02/2018 - R
11/01/2017 - D
NYC Real Property Transfer Tax
(2017122900276001)
10/13/2017 - R
10/04/2017 - D
Sundry Miscellaneous
(2017101100992001)
07/06/2017 - R
05/30/2017 - D
Easement
(2017060800342005)
07/06/2017 - R
05/30/2017 - D
Sundry Miscellaneous
(2017060800342004)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $59,847,595
Tax assessor's market value: $1,278,488,900
Assessed value: $575,320,000

Assessment History for 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 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 $1,268,385,000 $570,773,250 $536,957,550 10.848% $58,249,155 $58,249,155 +3.45%
2024/25 $1,237,924,000 $557,065,800 $523,202,900 10.762% $56,307,096 $56,307,096 +3.10%
2023/24 $1,205,872,000 $542,642,400 $515,602,040 10.592% $54,612,568 $54,612,568 +2.34%
2022/23 $1,139,246,000 $512,660,700 $501,273,560 10.646% $53,365,583 $53,365,583 +0.50%
2021/22 $1,114,768,000 $501,645,600 $493,741,420 10.755% $53,101,890 $53,101,890 +3.18%

Permits for 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York

The complete history of permits filed for 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, including new construction or demolition permits, plus any work pertaining to plumbing, heating and sprinkler systems is available with a free account. Available data goes back to 1990.

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
06/02/2026 Alteration
04/08/2026 Alteration
03/25/2026 Alteration
03/03/2026 Alteration
02/25/2026 Alteration
02/25/2026 Alteration
02/25/2026 Alteration
02/24/2026 Alteration
02/18/2026 Alteration
02/17/2026 Alteration
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Manhattan Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$797
19.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$606
-17.5% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$656
-5.9% YoY

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Risk

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

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station 6th Ave & 48-49th Sts at W Corner
Station lines B-D-F-M
Distance (miles) 0.047
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Neighbors for 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York

Here are the neighbors for McGraw-Hill Building - McGraw-Hill Building - 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
745 7th Ave, New York 1,020,000 01/19/2016 $10
1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York 2,101,115
135 W 50th St, New York 865,759 12/09/2019 $285,000,000
727 7th Ave, New York 14,420 01/02/1983
150 W 49th St, New York 5,272 03/25/2003
142 W 49th St, New York 71,615 02/19/1999
152 W 49th St, New York 22,645 10/20/2014 $30,000,000
729 7th Ave, New York 172,075
159 W 48th St, New York 277,509 06/24/2019
719 7th Ave, New York 7,887 06/17/2024 $32,459,333
163 W 48th St, New York 5,820 07/31/2018
725 7th Ave, New York 11,000 03/30/2016
721 7th Ave, New York 47,125 10/20/2014
167 W 48th St, New York 2,855 10/20/2014
148 W 49th St, New York 5,173 03/25/2003
711 7th Ave, New York 138,464 11/18/2022
717 7th Ave, New York 3,450 12/31/2019
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