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CBS Building - 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019 - Property report

Also known as: 51 W 52nd St

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Property type

Office Only with or without Commercial - 20 Stories or More (O4)

Year built

1964

Lot sq. ft.

47,725

Sale price

$760,000,000

General information

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Address
Building name
CBS Building
Primary address
CBS Building - 51 West 52nd Street
Alternate address(es)
1300-1316 6th Ave
1300-1316 Avenue of the Americas
51-60 W 52nd St
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ZIP code
10019
Neighborhood
Central Midtown
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01268-0001

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Building
Property type
Office Only with or without Commercial - 20 Stories or More (O4)
Building sq. ft.
817,095
Building dimensions
157 ft x 127 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
38
Year built
1964
Last altered
2017
Building material
Sales
Sale date
10/13/2021
Sale price
$760,000,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$16,760,437
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
0
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
255 ft x 200.83 ft
Lot sq. ft.
47,725

Area overview

Walk score
97 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
90 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
2
Community district
5
Closest police station
0.38 Miles
Closest fire station
0.35 Miles

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Building Description

The building known as "Black Rock" sits at 38 stories like a dark ruler in Central Midtown. The CBS Building was originally built in 1963 for the CBS radio broadcasting network. Today, it is 817,000 square feet of office space. Some of its conveniences include a 24-hour attendant for the marble-clad lobby; secure key card access, a cafeteria, and 16 high-speed elevators.

The exterior aesthetics are what make the building so interesting; in a sea of glass and light-colored stone throughout New York City, this black Canadian limestone structure is highly recognizable. In addition to its unique outward appearance, it has an earth-friendly and ecologically conscious roof made up of drought-resistant plants that absorb water runoff and help to heat and cool the building. Just a few steps from the B, D, F, and M subway lines, and close to Rockefeller and Radio City Music Hall, the CBS Building is both convenient and distinctive.

Ownership

Ownership information for CBS Building - 51 West 52nd 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 CBS Building - 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/13/2021 $760,000,000 XX X XXXXX, XX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX. XXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXX.

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/14/2026 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2026051200730001)		 XX X XXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX
02/24/2026 - R
01/20/2026 - D		 Agreement
(2026021100650001)		 XX X XXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/12/2025 - R
08/13/2025 - D		 Agreement
(2025110700424001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XX X XXXXX XX
02/15/2022 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2022020900727009)		 XX X XXXXX XX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/15/2022 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2022020900727006)		 XX X XXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX
02/15/2022 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2022020900727003)		 XX X XXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
02/15/2022 - R
12/08/2021 - D		 Asgn of Asgn of L&R
(2022020900727005)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX X XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX XXXX XXXXXXX
02/15/2022 - R
12/08/2021 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2022020900727004)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX X XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX XXXX XXXXXXX
02/15/2022 - R
12/06/2021 - D		 Asgn of Asgn of L&R
(2022020900727008)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
02/15/2022 - R
12/06/2021 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2022020900727007)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for CBS Building - 51 West 52nd 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
$16,760,437
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$343,339,000
Assessed value
$154,502,550

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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 $344,380,000 $154,971,000 $154,971,000 10.848% $16,811,254 $16,811,254 -2.37%
2024/25 $355,555,600 $160,000,000 $160,000,000 10.762% $17,219,200 $17,219,200 -0.18%
2023/24 $369,462,000 $166,257,900 $162,868,362 10.592% $17,251,017 $17,251,017 -0.53%
2022/23 $367,971,000 $165,586,950 $162,908,189 10.646% $17,343,206 $17,343,206 +4.21%
2021/22 $343,868,000 $154,740,600 $154,740,600 10.755% $16,642,352 $16,642,352 -3.92%
2020/21 $359,944,400 $161,974,980 $161,975,000 10.694% $17,321,607 $17,321,607 +2.13%
2019/20 $367,424,000 $165,340,800 $160,959,618 10.537% $16,960,315 $16,960,315 +2.72%
2018/19 $368,926,000 $166,016,700 $157,041,458 10.514% $16,511,339 $16,511,339 +3.67%
2017/18 $359,522,222 $161,785,000 $151,477,948 10.514% $15,926,391 $15,926,391 +6.34%
2016/17 $356,622,000 $160,479,900 $141,632,598 10.574% $14,976,231 $14,976,231 +8.00%
Permits

Permit information for CBS Building - 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
07/08/2026 Alteration
07/08/2026 Alteration
07/08/2026 Alteration
07/08/2026 Alteration
07/01/2026 Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
02/22/2023 Fispnrf-no report and / OR late filing (facade) facade required
08/21/2022 Earcx-failure to submit eer none
12/01/2021 Egrade-failure to post energy grade/score

*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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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
6th Ave & 51st St at SW Corner
Station lines
B-D-F-M
Distance (miles)
0.092
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Neighbors for CBS Building - 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY

37 W 53rd St, New York 35 W 53rd St, New York 640 5th Ave, New York 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York 608 5th Ave, New York 604 5th Ave, New York 1330 Avenue of the Americas, New York 41 W 53rd St, New York 26 W 54th St, New York 25 W 52nd St, New York 1258 Avenue of the Americas, New York 39 W 53rd St, New York 75 Rockefeller Plz, New York 1260 Avenue of the Americas, New York 610 5th Ave, New York 21 W 52nd St, New York 45 W 53rd St, New York 680 5th Ave, New York 3 W 51st St, New York 7 W 51st St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for CBS Building - 51 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 CBS Building - 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019?

The development at CBS Building - 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019 was built in 1964.

What is the market value of CBS Building - 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019?

The current market value of CBS Building - 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019 is $343,339,000.

What is the total square footage of CBS Building - 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019?

CBS Building - 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019 has a total of 817,095 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$930 per square foot is the price for CBS Building - 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

How many active listings does CBS Building - 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019 have?

This address has 7 active listing(s).

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