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

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

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Address

Building name Sports Illustrated Building
Primary address Sports Illustrated Building - 135 West 50th Street
Secondary address 135-157 W 50th St
Neighborhood Theatre District - Times Square
Zip code 10020
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 01003-0005

Sales & Tax Overview for 135 West 50th Street, New York

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Purchase date 12/09/2019
Purchase price $285,000,000
Tax class
Estimated property tax $18,213,425

Lot & Building Information for 135 West 50th Street, New York

Lot sq. ft. 48,200
Lot dimensions 290 ft x 200.83 ft
Property type Office Only with or without Commercial - 20 Stories or More (O4)
Building sqft 865,759
Building dimensions 290 ft x 190 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 23
Year built 1963
Year last altered 2019
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 135 West 50th Street, New York

Zoning
Commercial units 52
Office sqft
Retail sqft
Conversion feasibility index

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School district 2
Community district 5
Closest police station 0.27 Miles
Closest fire station 0.20 Miles

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Other Property Data for 135 West 50th Street, New York

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 135-157 W 50th St, New York, NY 10020
  • 132-146 W 51st St, New York, NY 10020

About 135 West 50th Street, New York

How many sq. ft. does Sports Illustrated Building - 135 West 50th Street, 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 Sports Illustrated Building - 135 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10020 has a total of 865,759 square feet and a current price per square foot of $329.

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

Sports Illustrated Building - 135 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10020 was built in 1963 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $386,696,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 52 commercial spaces available for lease.

Ownership Information for 135 West 50th Street, New York

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Past Sales & Property History for 135 West 50th Street, New York

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/09/2019 $285,000,000
01/31/2019 $5,000,000
03/21/2018 $2,995,035
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.

Title Documents for 135 West 50th Street, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
01/16/2025 - D
06/27/2025 - R
NYC Real Property Transfer Tax
(2025040100491001)
10/08/2024 - D
10/10/2024 - R
Assignment of Lease
(2024101000047001)
07/16/2024 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2024071600056001)
03/31/2023 - D
04/25/2023 - R
NYC Real Property Transfer Tax
(2023042500217006)
07/01/2020 - D
08/03/2020 - R
NYC Real Property Transfer Tax
(2020071500808001)
12/17/2019 - R Initial UCC1
(2019121101089005)
12/09/2019 - D
12/23/2019 - R
Sundry Agreement
(2019122300686001)
12/09/2019 - D
12/17/2019 - R
Sundry Agreement
(2019121101089006)
12/09/2019 - D
12/17/2019 - R
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2019121101089004)
12/09/2019 - D
12/17/2019 - R
Mortgage
(2019121101089003)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 135 West 50th Street, New York

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $17,488,088
Estimated property tax: $18,213,425
Tax assessor's market value: $386,696,000
Assessed value: $174,013,200

Assessment History for 135 West 50th Street, New York

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 135 West 50th Street, 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 $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%

Permits for 135 West 50th Street, New York

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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
01/04/2024 Alteration
11/03/2023 Alteration
08/11/2023 Alteration
06/27/2023 Alteration
06/19/2023 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 Broadway & 50th St at NE Corner
Station lines 1
Distance (miles) 0.071
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Bus Routes
Name 7 Av/W 50 St
Line M104
Distance (miles) 0.073

Neighbors for 135 West 50th Street, New York

Here are the neighbors for Sports Illustrated Building - Sports Illustrated Building - 135 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10020.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York 2,101,115
745 7th Ave, New York 1,020,000 01/19/2016 $10
150 W 49th St, New York 5,272 03/25/2003
787 7th Ave, New York 1,633,544 09/25/2019 $587,638
729 7th Ave, New York 172,075
152 W 49th St, New York 22,645 10/20/2014 $30,000,000
142 W 49th St, New York 71,615 02/19/1999
126 W 53rd St, New York
1271 6th Ave, New York 1,962,900 11/01/2017 $28,050,000
1325 Avenue of the Americas, New York 753,137 06/14/2018
160 W 54th St, New York 5,702 08/31/2022 $6,000,000
162 W 54th St, New York 98,616 08/12/2009
163 W 48th St, New York 5,820 07/31/2018
159 W 53rd St, New York 392,397
148 W 49th St, New York 5,173 03/25/2003
167 W 48th St, New York 2,855 10/20/2014
1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York 2,636,182 11/01/2017 $28,050,000
1285 6th Ave, New York 1,613,847 11/01/2017 $28,050,000
811 7th Ave, New York 1,172,021 04/19/2022 $323,262,700
150 W 51st St, New York 526,729
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