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20 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017 Property Information

20 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 20 East 42nd Street
Neighborhood Murray Hill
Zip code 10017
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 01276-0065

Sales & Tax Overview for 20 East 42nd Street, New York

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Tax class
Estimated property tax $328,688

Lot & Building Information for 20 East 42nd Street, New York

Lot sq. ft. 2,198
Lot dimensions 22 ft x 98.75 ft
Property type Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Building sqft 11,938
Building dimensions 22 ft x 98 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 6
Year built 1924
Year last altered 1997
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 20 East 42nd Street, New York

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 8
Commercial units 2
Residential sqft
Retail sqft

Area Overview

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School district 2
Community district 5
Closest police station 0.55 Miles
Closest fire station 0.16 Miles

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About 20 East 42nd Street, New York

How many square feet does 20 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017 have?

This Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7) located at 20 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017 has a total of 11,938 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 20 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017?

20 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017 was built in 1924 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $5,569,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 2 commercial spaces available for lease.

Ownership Information for 20 East 42nd Street, New York

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Past Sales & Property History for 20 East 42nd Street, New York

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 20 East 42nd Street, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
02/06/2025 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2025020600193001)
09/23/2024 - D
11/06/2024 - R
Asgn of Asgn of L&R
(2024110400530002)
09/23/2024 - D
11/06/2024 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2024110400530001)
08/22/2024 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2024082101028006)
08/22/2024 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2024082101028005)
12/14/2023 - D
08/22/2024 - R
Asgn of Asgn of L&R
(2024082101028004)
12/14/2023 - D
08/22/2024 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2024082101028002)
03/12/2023 - D
08/22/2024 - R
Asgn of Asgn of L&R
(2024082101028003)
03/12/2023 - D
08/22/2024 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2024082101028001)
08/16/2021 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2021081600217001)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 20 East 42nd Street, New York

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $311,728
Estimated property tax: $328,688
Tax assessor's market value: $5,569,000
Assessed value: $2,506,050

Assessment History for 20 East 42nd Street, New York

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $5,569,000 $2,506,050 $2,506,050 12.439% $311,728 $311,728 +6.14%
2024/25 $5,221,000 $2,349,450 $2,349,450 12.5% $293,681 $293,681 -1.77%
2023/24 $5,314,000 $2,391,300 $2,391,300 12.502% $298,960 $298,960 -5.93%
2022/23 $5,757,000 $2,590,650 $2,590,650 12.267% $317,795 $317,795 -14.78%
2021/22 $6,773,000 $3,047,850 $3,047,850 12.235% $372,904 $372,904 +6.44%

Permits for 20 East 42nd Street, New York

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
05/09/2023 Alteration
04/26/2022 Alteration
01/14/2022 Alteration
02/18/2020 Alteration
09/03/2019 Alteration
04/23/2019 Alteration
03/24/2019 Alteration
03/24/2019 Alteration
02/13/2019 Alteration
07/10/2018 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)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Madison Ave & 42nd St at SW Corner
Station lines GS-4-5-6-7
Distance (miles) 0.025
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Bus Routes
Name E 42 St/Madison Av
Line M42
Distance (miles) 0.029

Neighbors for 20 East 42nd Street, New York

Here are the neighbors for 20 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
56 E 41st St, New York 4,484 04/19/1994
120 Park Ave, New York 600,000 09/17/2008
505 5th Ave, New York 251,043 11/01/2017 $28,050,000
6 E 43rd St, New York 304,525 09/29/2025 $135,000,000
485 5th Ave, New York 190,357 06/24/2016 $215,200,000
330 Madison Ave, New York 733,001 02/28/2020 $900,000,000
300 Madison Ave, New York 1,142,417 10/01/2006 $373,376
299 Madison Ave, New York 32,944 11/06/2006 $10,500,000
1 E 42nd St, New York 62,387 03/29/2005 $30,000,000
1 Vanderbilt Ave, New York 1,678,135 10/02/2020
315 Madison Ave, New York 138,883 01/21/1983
489 5th Ave, New York 163,763 01/17/2017 $1,000,000
501 5th Ave, New York 132,961 01/06/2006 $15,792,259
41 E 41st St, New York 5,000 05/15/2014
301 Madison Ave, New York 13,374 10/07/2013 $317,792,126
18 E 42nd St, New York 11,938 08/09/2001
90 E 42nd St, New York 7,650
60 E 42nd St, New York 1,150,564 10/07/2013 $317,792,126
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