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Best Western President Hotel - 234 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036 Property Information

Best Western President Hotel - 234 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036 Property Information

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Address

Building name Best Western President Hotel
Primary address Best Western President Hotel - 234 West 48th Street
Secondary address 234-242 W 48th St
Neighborhood Theatre District - Times Square
Zip code 10036
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 01019-0055

Sales & Tax Overview for 234 West 48th Street, New York

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Purchase date 03/09/2006
Purchase price $14,000,000
Tax class
Estimated property tax $2,336,252

Lot & Building Information for 234 West 48th Street, New York

Lot sq. ft. 9,550
Lot dimensions 101 ft x 100.42 ft
Property type Full Service Hotel (H2)
Building sqft 117,102
Building dimensions 101 ft x 96 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 16
Year built 1927
Year last altered 1989
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 234 West 48th Street, New York

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Commercial units 3
Retail sqft

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School district 2
Community district 5
Closest police station 0.28 Miles
Closest fire station 0.01 Miles

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Other Property Data for 234 West 48th Street, New York

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 234-242 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036

About 234 West 48th Street, New York

How many sq. ft. does Best Western President Hotel - 234 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036 have & what is the price per sq. ft?

This Full Service Hotel (H2) located at Best Western President Hotel - 234 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036 has a total of 117,102 square feet and a current price per square foot of $119.

What is the year built & the current market value of Best Western President Hotel - 234 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036?

Best Western President Hotel - 234 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036 was built in 1927 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $50,742,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 3 commercial spaces available for lease. There are 1 active listings at this address.

Ownership Information for 234 West 48th Street, New York

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Spaces for Lease in 234 West 48th Street, New York

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234 W 48th St
Listing type For Lease
Listing date 05/16/2025
Last updated 06/04/2026
Lot size 0.219 Acre
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Suite name Space type Lease rate Available space Brokers
Ground Floor Retail Listing price not available 2,900 David Green
Albert J. Manopla
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234 W 48th St
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Property Retail
Availability 1 Spaces listed / 2900 Sqft
Price Listing price not available
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Past Sales & Property History for 234 West 48th Street, New York

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/09/2006 $14,000,000

Title Documents for 234 West 48th Street, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
07/05/2023 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2023070500021001)
04/28/2022 - R Initial UCC1
(2022042701367001)
04/19/2021 - R
03/18/2021 - D
Assignment of Lease
(2021032600081001)
11/23/2018 - R
11/13/2018 - D
Assignment of Lease
(2018111400197001)
08/22/2018 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2018081500674001)
06/21/2018 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2018062100486001)
10/30/2013 - R Initial UCC1
(2013102301167009)
10/30/2013 - R
10/18/2013 - D
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2013102301167008)
10/30/2013 - R
10/18/2013 - D
Agreement
(2013102301167007)
10/30/2013 - R
10/18/2013 - D
Mortgage
(2013102301167006)
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 234 West 48th Street, New York

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $2,230,263
Estimated property tax: $2,336,252
Tax assessor's market value: $50,742,000
Assessed value: $22,833,900

Assessment History for 234 West 48th Street, New York

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $50,742,000 $22,833,900 $20,559,208 10.848% $2,230,263 $2,230,263 -0.22%
2024/25 $51,177,000 $23,029,650 $20,768,580 10.762% $2,235,115 $2,235,115 +3.96%
2023/24 $45,108,000 $20,298,600 $20,298,600 10.592% $2,150,028 $2,150,028 +4.61%
2022/23 $42,901,000 $19,305,450 $19,305,450 10.646% $2,055,258 $2,055,258 +4.65%
2021/22 $40,579,000 $18,260,550 $18,260,550 10.755% $1,963,922 $1,963,922 -19.97%

Permits for 234 West 48th Street, New York

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
11/26/2024 Alteration
05/23/2024 Alteration
03/01/2024 Alteration
02/14/2024 Alteration
01/26/2024 Alteration
06/28/2021 Alteration
08/28/2020 Alteration
11/08/2019 Alteration
08/03/2019 Alteration
04/05/2019 Alteration type 2
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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 8th Ave & 49th St at SW Corner
Station lines C-E
Distance (miles) 0.083
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Neighbors for 234 West 48th Street, New York

Here are the neighbors for Best Western President Hotel - Best Western President Hotel - 234 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
244 W 48th St, New York 4,466 04/14/1980
248 W 48th St, New York 11,218
219 W 48th St, New York 7,200 12/27/2012 $115,057,065
257 W 47th St, New York 20,072 01/06/1999
261 W 47th St, New York 20,022 10/03/2008 $21,888,226
1565 Broadway, New York 5,159 12/31/2012
243 W 47th St, New York 23,600
235 W 48th St, New York 475,327 05/01/2019 $223,200,000
271 W 47th St, New York 463,143 11/27/2018 $290,000,000
246 W 48th St, New York 5,753 06/20/1996
253 W 47th St, New York 15,587 08/27/2007
740 7th Ave, New York 4,080 08/12/1983
1604 Broadway, New York 28,202 11/01/2005
1585 Broadway, New York 1,346,418
734 7th Ave, New York 4,830 04/09/1984
230 W 48th St, New York 10,568 01/08/2010 $925,000
220 W 48th St, New York 30,080
1567 Broadway, New York 355,940
2 Times Sq, New York 233,561
268 W 47th St, New York 22,073 10/31/2023
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