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The Paragon Building - 15 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 - Property report

Also known as: 7 W 44th St

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Property type

Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6)

Year built

1914

Lot sq. ft.

7,532

Sale price

$68,000,000

General information

Address

Building name

The Paragon Building

Primary address

The Paragon Building - 15 West 44th Street

Alternate address(es)

11 W 44th St
15-17 W 44th St
7 W 44th St

ZIP code

10036

Neighborhood

Central Midtown

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01260-0028

Building

Property type

Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6)

Building sq. ft.

52,851

Building dimensions

50 ft x 100 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1914

Last altered

1985

Sales

Sale date

05/18/2017

Sale price

$68,000,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$735,755

Tax class

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

75 ft x 100.42 ft

Lot sq. ft.

7,532

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Current built area

52,875 sq. ft.

Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

90 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.51 Miles

Closest fire station

0.05 Miles

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Building Description

The Paragon Building located at 15-17 West 44th Street in Central Midtown was built in 1914. This commercial office building is twelve stories high and was designed by George and Edward Blum. It has 14 commercial units with a total of 48,351 square feet to go around. The Paragon Building is within easy walking distance from two subway stations in Bryant Park servicing the 7-7 Express-B-D-F lines.

Nearby Bryant Park is a great place to spend lunch-hour relaxing outdoors. Plenty of eateries, from the quick to the fanciful, are sprinkled around the park, and H&M, Zara and Best Buy are just a few blocks away as well, for a little after-hour shopping. There's even a Strip House steak place on the ground floor so employees at this location need not go far for a full-carnivore meal. Several luxury hotels and boutique hotels are nearby, offering business travelers easy access to 15-117th West 44th St.

Ownership

Ownership information for The Paragon Building - 15 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 The Paragon Building - 15 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
05/18/2017	$68,000,000	XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	X XXXX XXXX XX. XXXXXX XXX
12/17/2013	$29,000,000	X XXXX XXXX XX. XXXXXX XXX	XX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/02/2018 - R 04/27/2018 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2018050200719002)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
05/02/2018 - R 04/02/2018 - D	Certificate (2018050200719001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/19/2017 - R 06/21/2017 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2017091401083002)	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX	X XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXX
09/19/2017 - R 06/21/2017 - D	Termination of Agreement (2017091401083001)	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX	X XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXX
05/24/2017 - R 05/18/2017 - D	Deed (2017052200548001)	X XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
05/24/2017 - R 05/12/2017 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2017052200648001)	X XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
02/14/2017 - R 12/05/2016 - D	NYC Real Property Transfer Tax (2017021301316002)	XXX X X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXX XXX
06/01/2015 - R 05/19/2015 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2015051900123002)	X XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXX
04/24/2015 - R 04/13/2015 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2015041600318001)	X XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXX
06/01/2015 - R 04/03/2015 - D	Certificate (2015051900123001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for The Paragon Building - 15 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

Property tax

$735,755

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$15,072,000

Assessed value

$6,782,400

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$16,314,000	$7,341,300	$6,803,280	10.848%	$738,020	$738,020	-0.51%
2024/25	$16,124,000	$7,255,800	$6,892,830	10.762%	$741,806	$741,806	+1.77%
2023/24	$15,811,000	$7,114,950	$6,881,760	10.592%	$728,916	$728,916	+2.10%
2022/23	$14,903,000	$6,706,350	$6,706,350	10.646%	$713,958	$713,958	+18.58%
2021/22	$12,440,000	$5,598,000	$5,598,000	10.755%	$602,065	$602,065	-20.51%
2020/21	$17,309,000	$7,789,050	$7,082,370	10.694%	$757,389	$757,389	+6.44%
2019/20	$16,001,000	$7,200,450	$6,752,696	10.537%	$711,532	$711,532	+4.26%
2018/19	$15,653,000	$7,043,850	$6,491,246	10.514%	$682,490	$682,490	+5.78%
2017/18	$15,887,000	$7,149,150	$6,136,736	10.514%	$645,216	$645,216	+7.24%
2016/17	$13,843,000	$6,229,350	$5,690,156	10.574%	$601,677	$601,677	+5.46%

Permits

Permit information for The Paragon Building - 15 West 44th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
09/19/2024	Alteration
08/21/2024	Alteration
06/09/2022	Alteration
05/04/2021	Alteration
12/02/2020	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	11/14/2025	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	06/30/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	04/25/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

Neighborhood

Manhattan commercial market stats

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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 Ave & 42nd St at SW Corner

Station lines

B-D-F-M-7

Distance (miles)

0.134

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Neighbors for The Paragon Building - 15 West 44th Street, New York, NY

1150 6th Ave, New York 56 W 45th St, New York 27 W 44th St, New York 37 W 44th St, New York 55 W 44th St, New York 8 W 45th St, New York 45 W 44th St, New York 35 W 43rd St, New York 60 W 45th St, New York 1156 6th Ave, New York 19 W 44th St, New York 59 W 44th St, New York 62 W 45th St, New York 2 W 45th St, New York 40 W 45th St, New York 1140 Avenue of the Americas, New York 49 W 44th St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for The Paragon Building - 15 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 The Paragon Building - 15 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036?

The development at The Paragon Building - 15 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 was built in 1914.

What is the market value of The Paragon Building - 15 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036?

The current market value of The Paragon Building - 15 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 is $15,072,000.

What is the total square footage of The Paragon Building - 15 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036?

The Paragon Building - 15 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 has a total of 52,851 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$1,286 per square foot is the price for The Paragon Building - 15 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 14.

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