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The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10017 - Property report

Also known as: 597 5th Ave

Property image for The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Property type

Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6)

Year built

1913

Lot sq. ft.

5,341

Sale price

$54,000,000

General information

Address

Building name

The Scribner Building

Primary address

The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue

Alternate address(es)

597-599 5th Ave

ZIP code

10017

Neighborhood

Central Midtown

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01284-0002

Building

Property type

Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6)

Building sq. ft.

52,727

Building dimensions

53 ft x 100 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1913

Last altered

1989

Building material

Sales

Sale date

03/25/2026

Sale price

$54,000,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$2,228,939

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

53.42 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

5,341

Area overview

Walk score

95 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

89 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.34 Miles

Closest fire station

0.25 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for The Scribner Building - 597 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 The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
03/25/2026	$54,000,000	XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXX-XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXX
06/10/2025	$55,949	XXXX XXXX-XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX, XX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
07/08/2011	$99,000,000	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX	X & X XXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/08/2026 - R	UCC3 Amendment (2026050800284001)	XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
05/06/2026 - R	Initial UCC1 (2026050501111001)	XXX XXXXX XXXXX XX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
04/06/2026 - R	Initial UCC1 (2026040200912004)	XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
04/06/2026 - R 03/25/2026 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2026040200912003)	XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
04/06/2026 - R 03/25/2026 - D	Mortgage (2026040200912002)	XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
04/06/2026 - R 03/25/2026 - D	Deed (2026040200912001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX
04/01/2026 - R 03/24/2026 - D	Easement (2026033001147008)	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX	X X XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
04/01/2026 - R 03/24/2026 - D	Easement (2026033001147007)	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX	X X XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
04/01/2026 - R 03/24/2026 - D	Sundry Agreement (2026033001147002)	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
06/26/2025 - R 06/10/2025 - D	Deed (2025062400735001)	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX XX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for The Scribner Building - 597 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

$2,228,939

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$45,780,000

Assessed value

$20,601,000

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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	$47,369,000	$21,316,050	$20,322,000	10.848%	$2,204,531	$2,204,531	-2.51%
2024/25	$46,692,000	$21,011,400	$21,011,400	10.762%	$2,261,247	$2,261,247	+4.18%
2023/24	$45,537,000	$20,491,650	$20,491,650	10.592%	$2,170,476	$2,170,476	+5.55%
2022/23	$42,922,000	$19,314,900	$19,314,900	10.646%	$2,056,264	$2,056,264	-1.83%
2021/22	$43,280,000	$19,476,000	$19,476,000	10.755%	$2,094,644	$2,094,644	-14.00%
2020/21	$56,581,000	$25,461,450	$22,775,478	10.694%	$2,435,610	$2,435,610	+14.25%
2019/20	$51,910,000	$23,359,500	$20,232,456	10.537%	$2,131,894	$2,131,894	+10.41%
2018/19	$52,862,000	$23,787,900	$18,364,554	10.514%	$1,930,849	$1,930,849	+19.89%
2017/18	$49,379,000	$22,220,550	$15,317,892	10.514%	$1,610,523	$1,610,523	+29.64%
2016/17	$44,336,000	$19,951,200	$11,748,690	10.574%	$1,242,306	$1,242,306	+18.48%

Permits

Permit information for The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/29/2026	Alteration CO
02/29/2024	Alteration
08/11/2022	Alteration
07/01/2022	Alteration
06/10/2022	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	04/29/2021	Egrade-failure to post energy grade/score none
	11/20/2019	E-elevator elevatorrequired
	11/20/2019	E-elevator elevatorrequired

*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 & 48th St at SE Corner

Station lines

B-D-F-M

Distance (miles)

0.199

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Neighbors for The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue, New York, NY

410 Madison Ave, New York 21 E 47th St, New York 17 E 48th St, New York 270 Park Ave, New York 420 Madison Ave, New York 589 5th Ave, New York 587 5th Ave, New York 400 Madison Ave, New York 3 E 48th St, New York 19 E 48th St, New York 42 E 49th St, New York 5 E 48th St, New York 595 5th Ave, New York 16 E 48th St, New York 415 Madison Ave, New York 8 E 48th St, New York 18 E 48th St, New York 601 5th Ave, New York 12 E 49th St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue, New York, NY

10016, New York City, NY 10020, New York City, NY 10022, 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 The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10017?

The development at The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10017 was built in 1913.

What is the market value of The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10017?

The current market value of The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10017 is $45,780,000.

What is the total square footage of The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10017?

The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10017 has a total of 52,727 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$1,024 per square foot is the price for The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10017.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 10.

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