| Building name | The Scribner Building |
| Primary address | The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue |
| Secondary address | 597-599 5th Ave |
| Neighborhood | Central Midtown |
| Zip code | 10017 |
| Borough | Manhattan |
| Block & lot | 01284-0002 |
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| Purchase date | 03/25/2026 |
| Purchase price | $54,000,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Lot sq. ft. | 5,341 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6)
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| Building sqft | 52,727 |
| Building dimensions |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 12 |
| Year built | 1913 |
| Year last altered | 1989 |
| Construction type | Register |
| School district | 2 |
| Community district | 5 |
| Closest police station | 0.34 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.25 Miles |
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This Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6) located at The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10017 has a total of 52,727 square feet and a current price per square foot of $1,024.
What is the year built & the current market value of The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10017?The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10017 was built in 1913 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $45,780,000.
How many commercial spaces does this building have?This building has 10 commercial spaces available for lease.
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Access detailed property tax data for The Scribner Building - The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2026-2027 |
| Property tax: | $2,228,939 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $45,780,000 |
| Assessed value: | $20,601,000 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 597 5th Avenue, New York, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.
| Year | Market value | Assessed value | Taxable | Tax rate % | Base tax | Property tax | Year over year change |
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| 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% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Station lines | B-D-F-M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Here are the neighbors for The Scribner Building - The Scribner Building - 597 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 410 Madison Ave, New York | 58,395 | 06/17/2020 | $115,000,000 |
| 21 E 47th St, New York | 3,116 | 01/17/2001 | |
| 17 E 48th St, New York | 18,562 | 12/26/1986 | |
| 270 Park Ave, New York | 2,050,615 | 10/02/2020 | |
| 420 Madison Ave, New York | 46,167 | 12/31/1973 | |
| 589 5th Ave, New York | 156,319 | 04/15/2005 | |
| 587 5th Ave, New York | 33,922 | 12/06/2016 | $8,000,000 |
| 400 Madison Ave, New York | 146,191 | 10/24/2018 | $194,535,000 |
| 3 E 48th St, New York | 14,701 | 03/24/2026 | $9,500,000 |
| 19 E 48th St, New York | 16,896 | 10/18/2000 | |
| 42 E 49th St, New York | 810,426 | 10/02/2020 | |
| 5 E 48th St, New York | 10,369 | 12/18/1986 | |
| 595 5th Ave, New York | 10,000 | 04/06/1973 | |
| 16 E 48th St, New York | 14,024 | 06/01/1998 | |
| 415 Madison Ave, New York | 04/07/2016 | $291,437 | |
| 8 E 48th St, New York | 45,001 | ||
| 18 E 48th St, New York | 117,629 | 08/20/2003 | |
| 601 5th Ave, New York | 12,420 | 08/06/2015 | $137,041,875 |
| 12 E 49th St, New York | 656,428 | 11/01/2017 | $28,050,000 |
