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British Empire Building - 610 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10020 - Property report

Also known as: 1-17 W 49th St

Property image for British Empire Building - 610 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10020

Property type

Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6)

Year built

1937

Lot sq. ft.

63,261

General information

Address

Building name

British Empire Building

Primary address

British Empire Building - 610 5th Avenue

Alternate address(es)

1-17 W 49th St
19 W 49th St
2-18 W 50th St

ZIP code

10020

Neighborhood

Central Midtown

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01265-0050

Building

Property type

Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6)

Building sq. ft.

272,637

Building dimensions

71 ft x 201 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1937

Last altered

2015

Building material

Sales

Sale date

02/02/2019

Sale price

$8,730,000 - M

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$8,774,065

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

200.83 ft x 315 ft

Lot sq. ft.

63,261

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

92 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.36 Miles

Closest fire station

0.28 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for British Empire Building - 610 5th Avenue, 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 British Empire Building - 610 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10020

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/02/2025 - R	UCC3 Assignment (2025040200285005)	XXX XXXXX X X X	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
04/02/2025 - R	UCC3 Assignment (2025040200285004)	XXXX X XX XXXXX X X X	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
04/02/2025 - R	UCC3 Assignment (2025040200285003)	XXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX X X X	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
04/02/2025 - R 10/30/2024 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2025040200285002)	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
04/02/2025 - R 10/30/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2025040200285001)	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/25/2024 - R	Initial UCC1 (2024102200471010)	XXX XXXXX X X X	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
10/25/2024 - R	Initial UCC1 (2024102200471009)	XXXX X XX XXXXX X X X	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
10/25/2024 - R	Initial UCC1 (2024102200471008)	XXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX X X X	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
10/25/2024 - R 10/18/2024 - D	Agreement (2024102200471016)	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
10/25/2024 - R 10/18/2024 - D	Agreement (2024102200471015)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for British Empire Building - 610 5th Avenue, 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

$8,774,065

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$182,243,000

Assessed value

$82,009,350

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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	$179,111,100	$80,600,000	$80,600,000	10.848%	$8,743,488	$8,743,488	-5.57%
2024/25	$191,200,000	$86,040,000	$86,040,000	10.762%	$9,259,625	$9,259,625	+0.21%
2023/24	$193,866,700	$87,240,000	$87,240,000	10.592%	$9,240,461	$9,240,461	+2.11%
2022/23	$188,888,900	$85,000,005	$85,000,000	10.646%	$9,049,100	$9,049,100	-1.01%
2021/22	$188,888,900	$85,000,005	$85,000,000	10.755%	$9,141,750	$9,141,750	-14.47%
2020/21	$222,111,100	$99,949,995	$99,950,000	10.694%	$10,688,653	$10,688,653	+2.01%
2019/20	$242,222,200	$108,999,990	$99,440,000	10.537%	$10,477,993	$10,477,993	+3.75%
2018/19	$252,014,000	$113,406,300	$96,051,265	10.514%	$10,098,830	$10,098,830	+8.97%
2017/18	$227,333,333	$102,300,000	$88,147,012	10.514%	$9,267,777	$9,267,777	+4.93%
2016/17	$220,778,000	$99,350,100	$83,531,920	10.574%	$8,832,665	$8,832,665	+2.14%

Permits

Permit information for British Empire Building - 610 5th Avenue, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
08/18/2026	No work
08/10/2026	Alteration
08/10/2026	Alteration
08/07/2026	Alteration
08/06/2026	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	12/01/2024	Egrade-failure to post energy grade/score none
	08/03/2024	Bench-failure to benchmark none
	05/03/2024	Bench-failure to benchmark none

*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

6th Ave & 49th St at NE Corner

Station lines

B-D-F-M

Distance (miles)

0.142

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Nearby ZIP codes for British Empire Building - 610 5th Avenue, New York, NY

10017, New York City, NY 10019, New York City, NY 10036, New York City, NY 10103, New York City, NY 10110, New York City, NY 10112, New York City, NY 10152, New York City, NY 10154, 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 British Empire Building - 610 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10020?

The development at British Empire Building - 610 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10020 was built in 1937.

What is the market value of British Empire Building - 610 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10020?

The current market value of British Empire Building - 610 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10020 is $182,243,000.

What is the total square footage of British Empire Building - 610 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10020?

British Empire Building - 610 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10020 has a total of 272,637 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 61.

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