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538 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036 Property Information

538 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 538 West 48th Street
Secondary address 532-540 W 48th St
Neighborhood Clinton - Hell's Kitchen
Zip code 10036
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 01076-0051

Sales & Tax Overview for 538 West 48th Street, New York

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Purchase date 12/23/2025
Purchase price $26,500,000
Tax class
Estimated property tax $1,005,111

Lot & Building Information for 538 West 48th Street, New York

Lot sqft 10,042
Lot dimensions 100 ft x 100.42 ft
Building class Limited Service - Many Affiliated with National Chain (H3)
Building sqft 61,700
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 11
Year built 2010
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 538 West 48th Street, New York

Zoning
Commercial units 1

Area Overview

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School district 2
Community district 4
Closest police station 0.46 Miles
Closest fire station 0.23 Miles

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Other Property Data for 538 West 48th Street, New York

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 532-540 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036

About 538 West 48th Street, New York

How many sq. ft. does 538 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036 have & what is the price per sq. ft?

This Limited Service - Many Affiliated with National Chain (H3) located at 538 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036 has a total of 61,700 square feet and a current price per square foot of $429.

What is the year built & the current market value of 538 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036?

538 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036 was built in 2010 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $22,991,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 1 commercial spaces available for lease.

Ownership Information for 538 West 48th Street, New York

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Past Sales & Property History for 538 West 48th Street, New York

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/23/2025 $26,500,000
09/30/2014 $16,500,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 538 West 48th Street, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
12/23/2025 - D
01/07/2026 - R
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2026010600280004)
12/23/2025 - D
01/07/2026 - R
Agreement
(2026010600280003)
12/23/2025 - D
01/07/2026 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2026010600280002)
12/23/2025 - D
01/07/2026 - R
Deed
(2026010600280001)
08/16/2024 - D
09/04/2024 - R
Agreement
(2024090300917001)
03/26/2019 - R UCC3 Termination
(2019032600147004)
03/21/2019 - D
03/29/2019 - R
Termination of Lease or Memo
(2019032800351001)
03/21/2019 - D
03/26/2019 - R
Agreement
(2019032600147002)
02/26/2019 - D
03/26/2019 - R
Termination of Assign of L&R
(2019032600147003)
02/26/2019 - D
03/26/2019 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2019032600147001)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 538 West 48th Street, New York

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $912,549
Estimated property tax: $1,005,111
Tax assessor's market value: $22,991,000
Assessed value: $10,345,950

Assessment History for 538 West 48th Street, New York

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 538 West 48th 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 $22,991,000 $10,345,950 $8,412,140 10.848% $912,549 $912,549 -2.20%
2024/25 $19,901,000 $8,955,450 $8,669,750 10.762% $933,038 $933,038 +11.52%
2023/24 $17,553,000 $7,898,850 $7,898,850 10.592% $836,646 $836,646 +4.57%
2022/23 $16,701,000 $7,515,450 $7,515,450 10.646% $800,095 $800,095 -16.10%
2021/22 $19,705,000 $8,867,250 $8,867,250 10.755% $953,673 $953,673 -24.57%

Permits for 538 West 48th Street, New York

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
02/23/2026 Alteration
04/03/2025 Alteration
09/30/2024 Alteration
04/09/2024 Alteration
04/08/2024 Alteration
12/26/2023 Alteration
12/23/2018 Alteration
05/23/2018 Alteration
05/23/2018 Alteration
05/23/2018 Alteration
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Manhattan Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$680
4.4% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$550
-15.8% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$607
-2.5% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)
Hurricane evacuation zone: 5 (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station 8th Ave & 49th St at SW Corner
Station lines C-E
Distance (miles) 0.43
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Bus Routes
Name 11 Av/W 47 St
Line M12
Distance (miles) 0.076

Neighbors for 538 West 48th Street, New York

Here are the neighbors for 538 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
548 W 48th St, New York 28,540 09/23/2021 $22,700,000
529 W 48th St, New York 11,310 11/01/2011 $4,113,000
527 W 48th St, New York 10,730 07/01/2011 $3,825,000
699 10th Ave, New York 9,725 06/29/1999
695 10th Ave, New York 9,725 04/12/2000
691 10th Ave, New York 9,725 11/17/1994
552 W 48th St, New York 2,500 07/10/1998
523 W 48th St, New York 12,614 12/03/2013
689 10th Ave, New York 8,070 03/05/2020 $8,400,000
678 11th Ave, New York 16,268 06/10/2009 $27,400,000
703 10th Ave, New York 9,176 12/23/2003
693 10th Ave, New York 9,725 04/12/2000
544 W 48th St, New York 5,312 06/09/1999
531 W 48th St, New York 9,730 02/26/1996
554 W 48th St, New York 6,500 04/06/1976
504 W 48th St, New York 8,750 04/30/1976
701 10th Ave, New York 7,745 07/28/2009 $3,200,000
697 10th Ave, New York 10,002 11/28/2006 $3,200,000
535 W 48th St, New York 42,140
514 W 48th St, New York 8,800 01/22/2019
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