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General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen - 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 - Property report

Also known as: 16-24 W 44th St

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Property type

Library (P8)

Year built

1890

Lot sq. ft.

10,042

General information

Address

Building name

General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen

Primary address

General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen - 20 West 44th Street

Alternate address(es)

16-24 W 44th St
20-24 W 44th St

ZIP code

10036

Neighborhood

Central Midtown

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01259-0048

Building

Property type

Library (P8)

Building sq. ft.

70,280

Building dimensions

100 ft x 100 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1890

Last altered

1905

Building material

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

100 ft x 100.42 ft

Lot sq. ft.

10,042

Area overview

Walk score

99 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

93 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.54 Miles

Closest fire station

0.01 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen - 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen - 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/11/2021 - R 01/25/2021 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2021020900578001)	XXX XXX XXXXX X XXX
07/05/2019 - R	UCC3 Termination (2019070201135002)	XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXX X XXX
07/08/2019 - R 07/01/2019 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2019070800168001)	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXX X XXX
07/05/2019 - R 07/01/2019 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2019070201135001)	XXXX XXXXXX X XXX	XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX
11/04/2019 - R 08/21/2017 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2019102900393001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX
07/07/2017 - R	Initial UCC1 (2017070600901004)	XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXX X XXX
07/07/2017 - R 06/30/2017 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2017070600901003)	XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXX X XXX
07/07/2017 - R 06/30/2017 - D	Agreement (2017070600901002)	XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXX X XXX
07/07/2017 - R 06/30/2017 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2017070600901001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXX XXXXXX X XXX
09/28/2015 - R 08/18/2015 - D	Certificate (2015091800826001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen - 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$23,200,000

Assessed value

$10,440,000

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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	$22,660,000	$10,197,000	$0	10.848%	$1,031,218	$0	n/a
2024/25	$22,163,000	$9,973,350	$0	10.762%	$1,024,331	$0	n/a
2023/24	$21,656,000	$9,745,200	$0	10.592%	$1,010,315	$0	n/a
2022/23	$20,643,000	$9,289,350	$0	10.646%	$988,944	$0	n/a
2021/22	$18,501,000	$8,325,450	$0	10.755%	$895,402	$0	n/a
2020/21	$22,793,000	$10,256,850	$0	10.694%	$990,565	$0	n/a
2019/20	$22,390,000	$10,075,500	$0	10.537%	$932,352	$0	n/a
2018/19	$21,426,000	$9,641,700	$0	10.514%	$876,418	$0	n/a
2017/18	$20,319,000	$9,143,550	$2,600,842	10.514%	$854,539	$273,453	+5.23%
2016/17	$19,252,000	$8,663,400	$2,457,533	10.574%	$812,061	$259,860	-33.70%

Permits

Permit information for General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen - 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
02/05/2026	Alteration
07/09/2025	Alteration type 1
11/19/2024	Alteration
11/18/2024	Alteration
10/18/2024	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	10/21/2020	E-elevator elevatorrequired
	10/25/2017	E-elevator
	05/02/2017	Bench-failure to benchmark

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

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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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

5th-6th Aves & 42nd St at S Corner

Station lines

B-D-F-M-7

Distance (miles)

0.104

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Neighbors for General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen - 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY

1150 6th Ave, New York 12 W 44th St, New York 28 W 44th St, New York 1120 Avenue of the Americas, New York 4 W 43rd St, New York 55 W 44th St, New York 37 W 44th St, New York 27 W 44th St, New York 30 W 44th St, New York 35 W 43rd St, New York 45 W 44th St, New York 42 W 44th St, New York 33 W 43rd St, New York 59 W 44th St, New York 7 W 43rd St, New York 15 W 43rd St, New York 1140 Avenue of the Americas, New York 49 W 44th St, New York 44 W 44th St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen - 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY

10001, New York City, NY 10018, New York City, NY 10019, New York City, NY 10020, 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 10170, New York City, NY 10171, New York City, NY 10172, New York City, NY 10173, New York City, NY 10174, New York City, NY 10177, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen - 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036?

The development at General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen - 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 was built in 1890.

What is the total square footage of General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen - 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036?

General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen - 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 has a total of 70,280 square feet.

What is the assessed value of General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen - 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036?

General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen - 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 is currently assessed at $10,440,000.

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