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Time-Life Building - 1271 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10020 Property Information

Also known as: 1271 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10020

Time-Life Building - 1271 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10020 Property Information

Also known as: 1271 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10020

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Address

Building name Time-Life Building
Primary address Time-Life Building - 1271 6th Avenue
Secondary address 101-133 W 50th St
Neighborhood Theatre District - Times Square
Zip code 10020
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 01003-0029

Sales & Tax Overview for 1271 6th Avenue, New York

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

Lot & Building Information for 1271 6th Avenue, New York

Lot sq. ft. 82,340
Lot dimensions 200.83 ft x 410 ft
Property type Office Only with or without Commercial - 20 Stories or More (O4)
Building sqft 1,962,900
Building dimensions 201 ft x 410 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 47
Year built 1961
Year last altered 2016
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 1271 6th Avenue, New York

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Commercial units 48
Office sqft
Retail sqft
Conversion feasibility index

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School district 2
Community district 5
Closest police station 0.31 Miles
Closest fire station 0.25 Miles

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Other Property Data for 1271 6th Avenue, New York

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 101-133 W 50th St, New York, NY 10020
  • 100-130 W 51st St, New York, NY 10020
  • 1261-1277 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020
  • 1261-1277 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020
  • 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020
  • 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020

About 1271 6th Avenue, New York

How many sq. ft. does Time-Life Building - 1271 6th Avenue, 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 Time-Life Building - 1271 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10020 has a total of 1,962,900 square feet and a current price per square foot of $14.

What is the year built & the current market value of Time-Life Building - 1271 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10020?

Time-Life Building - 1271 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10020 was built in 1961 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $1,084,403,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 48 commercial spaces available for lease. There are 1 active listings at this address.

Ownership Information for 1271 6th Avenue, New York

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Spaces for Lease in 1271 6th Avenue, New York

1271 Avenue of the Americas
Listing type For Lease
Last updated 05/08/2026
Lot size 1.88 Acre
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Brokers

Marisa Gadlin
Spaces
Suite name Space type Lease rate Available space Brokers
1271 Avenue of the Americas Ground Floor Restaurant Listing price not available 5,515 Eric Gelber
Jordan Kaplan
Jessica Tauber
Kyle Gelber
Active Listings For This Property:
For Lease 1271 Avenue of the Americas
1271 Avenue of the Americas
1271 6th Avenue, New York
Property General Office
Availability 1 Spaces listed / 5515 Sqft
Price Listing price not available
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New York City’s office market outpaced the U.S. on several major metrics in Q1, with Manhattan vacancy nearly 5 percentage points below the national benchmark, asking rents climbing against a downward national trend and flex inventory crossing 15 million square feet.
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Past Sales & Property History for 1271 6th Avenue, New York

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/01/2017 $28,050,000
02/15/2014 $3,694,000,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 1271 6th Avenue, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
03/05/2025 - R
02/14/2025 - D
Agreement
(2025022800114001)
01/05/2024 - R
11/30/2023 - D
NYC Real Property Transfer Tax
(2023122000292001)
10/15/2021 - R Initial UCC1
(2021100501060008)
10/15/2021 - R UCC3 Termination
(2021100501060002)
10/15/2021 - R
10/01/2021 - D
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2021100501060007)
10/15/2021 - R
10/01/2021 - D
Sundry Agreement
(2021100501060006)
10/15/2021 - R
10/01/2021 - D
Sundry Agreement
(2021100501060005)
10/15/2021 - R
10/01/2021 - D
Agreement
(2021100501060004)
10/15/2021 - R
10/01/2021 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2021100501060003)
10/15/2021 - R
10/01/2021 - D
Termination of Assign of L&R
(2021100501060001)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1271 6th Avenue, New York

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $42,352,380
Tax assessor's market value: $1,084,403,000
Assessed value: $487,981,350

Assessment History for 1271 6th Avenue, New York

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1271 6th 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 $1,044,511,000 $470,029,950 $422,018,710 10.848% $45,780,590 $40,143,475 +5.71%
2024/25 $1,037,177,800 $466,730,000 $405,246,670 10.762% $43,612,647 $37,975,532 +6.73%
2023/24 $876,853,000 $394,583,850 $389,134,620 10.592% $41,217,139 $35,580,024 -13.72%
2022/23 $872,400,000 $392,580,000 $387,354,608 10.646% $41,237,772 $41,237,772 -0.66%
2021/22 $858,155,000 $386,169,750 $385,975,358 10.755% $41,511,650 $41,511,650 +4.97%

Permits for 1271 6th Avenue, New York

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
05/29/2026 Alteration
05/29/2026 Alteration
05/29/2026 Alteration
05/28/2026 Alteration
03/30/2026 Alteration
03/30/2026 Alteration
03/30/2026 Alteration
03/27/2026 Alteration
03/26/2026 Alteration
03/26/2026 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 & 50th St at NW Corner
Station lines B-D-F-M
Distance (miles) 0.039
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Neighbors for 1271 6th Avenue, New York

Here are the neighbors for Time-Life Building - Time-Life Building - 1271 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10020.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
161 W 54th St, New York 85,309 08/22/2023 $40,000,000
135 W 50th St, New York 865,759 12/09/2019 $285,000,000
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
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
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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