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Sports Illustrated Building - 135 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10020 - Property report

Also known as: 135 W 50th St

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Property type

Office Only with or without Commercial - 20 Stories or More (O4)

Year built

1963

Lot sq. ft.

48,200

Sale price

$285,000,000

General information

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Address
Building name
Sports Illustrated Building
Primary address
Sports Illustrated Building - 135 West 50th Street
Alternate address(es)
132-146 W 51st St
135-157 W 50th St
ZIP code
10020
Neighborhood
Theatre District - Times Square
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01003-0005

Owner

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Building
Property type
Office Only with or without Commercial - 20 Stories or More (O4)
Building sq. ft.
865,759
Building dimensions
290 ft x 190 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
23
Year built
1963
Last altered
2019
Building material
Sales
Sale date
12/09/2019
Sale price
$285,000,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$18,213,425
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
0
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
290 ft x 200.83 ft
Lot sq. ft.
48,200

Area overview

Walk score
98 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
92 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
2
Community district
5
Closest police station
0.27 Miles
Closest fire station
0.20 Miles

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Ownership

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

Sales history for Sports Illustrated Building - 135 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10020

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/09/2019 $285,000,000 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
01/31/2019 $5,000,000 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXX
03/21/2018 $2,995,035 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/27/2025 - R
01/16/2025 - D		 NYC Real Property Transfer Tax
(2025040100491001)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
10/10/2024 - R
10/08/2024 - D		 Assignment of Lease
(2024101000047001)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XX XXX XXXX XX XXX
07/16/2024 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2024071600056001)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/25/2023 - R
03/31/2023 - D		 NYC Real Property Transfer Tax
(2023042500217006)		 XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX
08/03/2020 - R
07/01/2020 - D		 NYC Real Property Transfer Tax
(2020071500808001)		 XXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX
12/17/2019 - R Initial UCC1
(2019121101089005)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
12/23/2019 - R
12/09/2019 - D		 Sundry Agreement
(2019122300686001)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX
12/17/2019 - R
12/09/2019 - D		 Sundry Agreement
(2019121101089006)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
12/17/2019 - R
12/09/2019 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2019121101089004)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
12/17/2019 - R
12/09/2019 - D		 Mortgage
(2019121101089003)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for Sports Illustrated Building - 135 West 50th 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
$18,213,425
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$396,007,000
Assessed value
$178,203,150

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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 $386,696,000 $174,013,200 $161,210,249 10.848% $17,488,088 $17,488,088 -1.46%
2024/25 $378,648,000 $170,391,600 $164,898,345 10.762% $17,746,360 $17,746,360 +3.03%
2023/24 $361,386,000 $162,623,700 $162,623,700 10.592% $17,225,102 $17,225,102 +6.24%
2022/23 $338,433,000 $152,294,850 $152,294,850 10.646% $16,213,310 $16,213,310 +11.20%
2021/22 $301,273,000 $135,572,850 $135,572,850 10.755% $14,580,860 $14,580,860 -17.00%
2020/21 $388,984,000 $175,042,800 $164,273,560 10.694% $17,567,415 $17,567,415 +4.40%
2019/20 $363,944,400 $163,774,980 $159,692,830 10.537% $16,826,833 $16,826,833 +1.80%
2018/19 $375,161,000 $168,822,450 $157,205,150 10.514% $16,528,549 $16,528,549 +4.29%
2017/18 $363,944,444 $163,775,000 $150,740,660 10.514% $15,848,873 $15,848,873 +3.10%
2016/17 $380,197,000 $171,088,650 $145,380,720 10.574% $15,372,557 $15,372,557 +7.34%
Permits

Permit information for Sports Illustrated Building - 135 West 50th Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
05/12/2026 Alteration CO
11/08/2024 Alteration
08/13/2024 Alteration
06/19/2024 Alteration
03/23/2024 Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
12/01/2024 Egrade-failure to post energy grade/score none
04/25/2023 Hblvio-high pressure boiler boiler required
04/25/2023 Hblvio-high pressure boiler boiler required

*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

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Broadway & 50th St at NE Corner
Station lines
1
Distance (miles)
0.071
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Neighbors for Sports Illustrated Building - 135 West 50th Street, New York, NY

1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York 745 7th Ave, New York 150 W 49th St, New York 787 7th Ave, New York 729 7th Ave, New York 152 W 49th St, New York 142 W 49th St, New York 126 W 53rd St, New York 1271 6th Ave, New York 1325 Avenue of the Americas, New York 160 W 54th St, New York 162 W 54th St, New York 163 W 48th St, New York 159 W 53rd St, New York 148 W 49th St, New York 167 W 48th St, New York 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York 1285 6th Ave, New York 811 7th Ave, New York 150 W 51st St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for Sports Illustrated Building - 135 West 50th Street, New York, NY

10017, New York City, NY 10019, New York City, NY 10036, New York City, NY 10103, New York City, NY 10110, New York City, NY 10112, New York City, NY 10152, New York City, NY 10154, New York City, NY 10165, New York City, NY 10167, New York City, NY 10169, New York City, NY 10170, New York City, NY 10171, New York City, NY 10172, 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 Sports Illustrated Building - 135 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10020?

The development at Sports Illustrated Building - 135 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10020 was built in 1963.

What is the market value of Sports Illustrated Building - 135 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10020?

The current market value of Sports Illustrated Building - 135 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10020 is $396,007,000.

What is the total square footage of Sports Illustrated Building - 135 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10020?

Sports Illustrated Building - 135 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10020 has a total of 865,759 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$329 per square foot is the price for Sports Illustrated Building - 135 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10020.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 52.

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