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August Wilson Theater - 245 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019 - Property report

Also known as: 243-259 W 52nd St

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Property type

Legitimate Theatre - Sole Use (J4)

Year built

1925

Lot sq. ft.

13,125

General information

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Address
Building name
August Wilson Theater
Primary address
August Wilson Theater - 245 West 52nd Street
Alternate address(es)
243-259 W 52nd St
ZIP code
10019
Neighborhood
Theatre District - Times Square
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01024-0007

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Building
Property type
Legitimate Theatre - Sole Use (J4)
Building sq. ft.
30,730
Building dimensions
131 ft x 100 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
6
Year built
1925
Building material
Sales
Sale date
12/27/2012
Sale price
$115,057,065 - M
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$314,775
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
130.75 ft x 100.42 ft
Lot sq. ft.
13,125

Area overview

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

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Ownership

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Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Documents

Sales history for August Wilson Theater - 245 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/12/2023 - R UCC3 Termination
(2023060700703005)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/19/2023 - R
06/06/2023 - D		 NYC Real Property Transfer Tax
(2023060701099001)		 XXXXXXXXX XX XX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
06/12/2023 - R
06/06/2023 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2023060700703004)		 XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
06/12/2023 - R
06/06/2023 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2023060700703003)		 XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
06/12/2023 - R
06/06/2023 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2023060700703002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/12/2023 - R
06/06/2023 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2023060700703001)		 XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/21/2023 - R
03/10/2023 - D		 Both RPTT and RETT
(2023062100255001)		 XXXX XXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
01/20/2023 - R
12/27/2022 - D		 Both RPTT and RETT
(2023011800324001)		 XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XX
10/01/2019 - R Initial UCC1
(2019092701063006)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/01/2019 - R
09/24/2019 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2019092701063005)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for August Wilson Theater - 245 West 52nd Street, New York, NY

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$314,775
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$6,780,000
Assessed value
$3,051,000

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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 $6,622,000 $2,979,900 $2,778,120 10.848% $301,370 $301,370 +0.67%
2024/25 $6,477,000 $2,914,650 $2,781,630 10.762% $299,359 $299,359 +1.39%
2023/24 $6,329,000 $2,848,050 $2,787,570 10.592% $295,259 $295,259 +2.16%
2022/23 $6,033,000 $2,714,850 $2,714,850 10.646% $289,023 $289,023 +10.45%
2021/22 $5,407,000 $2,433,150 $2,433,150 10.755% $261,685 $261,685 -12.37%
2020/21 $6,661,000 $2,997,450 $2,792,430 10.694% $298,622 $298,622 +6.10%
2019/20 $6,543,000 $2,944,350 $2,671,200 10.537% $281,464 $281,464 +5.99%
2018/19 $6,261,000 $2,817,450 $2,525,760 10.514% $265,558 $265,558 +6.44%
2017/18 $5,937,000 $2,671,650 $2,372,850 10.514% $249,481 $249,481 +5.16%
2016/17 $5,625,000 $2,531,250 $2,243,520 10.574% $237,230 $237,230 +3.92%
Permits

Permit information for August Wilson Theater - 245 West 52nd Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/08/2026 Alteration
03/02/2026 Alteration
01/05/2026 Alteration
11/24/2025 Alteration
11/20/2025 Alteration

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
10/19/2021 E-elevator elevatorrequired
10/19/2021 E-elevator elevatorrequired
02/02/2017 Bench-failure to benchmark

*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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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
8th Ave & 51st St at NE Corner
Station lines
C-E
Distance (miles)
0.071
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Neighbors for August Wilson Theater - 245 West 52nd Street, New York, NY

256 W 52nd St, New York 240 W 52nd St, New York 229 W 53rd St, New York 790 7th Ave, New York 1675 Broadway, New York 1697 Broadway, New York 250 W 52nd St, New York 236 W 52nd St, New York 1681 Broadway, New York 242 W 53rd St, New York 230 W 54th St, New York 858 8th Ave, New York 888 8th Ave, New York 260 W 52nd St, New York 228 W 52nd St, New York 225 W 53rd St, New York 226 W 52nd St, New York 800 7th Ave, New York 810 7th Ave, New York 1674 Broadway, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for August Wilson Theater - 245 West 52nd Street, New York, NY

10001, New York City, NY 10018, New York City, NY 10020, New York City, NY 10023, New York City, NY 10036, New York City, NY 10069, New York City, NY 10103, New York City, NY 10110, New York City, NY 10112, New York City, NY 10119, New York City, NY 10165, New York City, NY 10167, New York City, NY 10169, New York City, NY 10171, New York City, NY 10172, New York City, NY 10173, New York City, NY 10177, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for August Wilson Theater - 245 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019?

The development at August Wilson Theater - 245 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019 was built in 1925.

What is the total square footage of August Wilson Theater - 245 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019?

August Wilson Theater - 245 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019 has a total of 30,730 square feet.

What is the assessed value of August Wilson Theater - 245 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019?

August Wilson Theater - 245 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019 is currently assessed at $3,051,000.

What are the property taxes for August Wilson Theater - 245 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019?

The property taxes for August Wilson Theater - 245 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019 total $314,775.

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