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Columbia Recording Studios - 49 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022 - Property report

Also known as: 47-53 E 52nd St

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Property type

Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6)

Year built

1908

Lot sq. ft.

7,531

Sale price

$569,135,000

General information

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Address
Building name
Columbia Recording Studios
Primary address
Columbia Recording Studios - 49 East 52nd Street
Alternate address(es)
47-53 E 52nd St
49-51 E 52nd St
ZIP code
10022
Neighborhood
Central Midtown
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01288-0024

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Building
Property type
Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6)
Building sq. ft.
41,837
Building dimensions
75 ft x 80 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
8
Year built
1908
Last altered
1996
Building material
Sales
Sale date
09/30/2011
Sale price
$569,135,000 - M
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$626,436
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
75 ft x 100.42 ft
Lot sq. ft.
7,531

Area overview

Walk score
97 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
84 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
2
Community district
5
Closest police station
0.21 Miles
Closest fire station
0.48 Miles

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Ownership

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Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for Columbia Recording Studios - 49 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/30/2011 $569,135,000 XXXXXXX XXX XXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX X X X
09/30/2011 $12,740,000 XXXXXXX XXX XXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX X X X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/15/2026 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2026071300366001)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX
07/14/2026 - R
06/11/2026 - D		 Both RPTT and RETT
(2026071300561001)		 XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
01/24/2022 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2022011801591004)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX X X X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
01/24/2022 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2022011801591002)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX X X
01/06/2022 - R UCC3 Termination
(2021102500263015)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXX XX
01/06/2022 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2021102500263014)		 XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X XX XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X XX XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
01/06/2022 - R UCC3 Termination
(2021102500263013)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXX XX
01/06/2022 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2021102500263012)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X XX XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
01/06/2022 - R Initial UCC1
(2021102500263011)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX X X
01/24/2022 - R
11/04/2021 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2022011801591003)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX X X X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for Columbia Recording Studios - 49 East 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
$626,436
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$13,788,000
Assessed value
$6,204,600

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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 $14,110,000 $6,349,500 $5,474,070 10.848% $593,827 $593,827 -0.77%
2024/25 $12,484,000 $5,617,800 $5,560,830 10.762% $598,457 $598,457 +2.56%
2023/24 $12,242,000 $5,508,900 $5,508,900 10.592% $583,503 $583,503 +5.55%
2022/23 $11,539,000 $5,192,550 $5,192,550 10.646% $552,799 $552,799 +9.32%
2021/22 $10,448,000 $4,701,600 $4,701,600 10.755% $505,657 $505,657 -25.52%
2020/21 $15,074,000 $6,783,300 $6,348,330 10.694% $678,890 $678,890 +7.83%
2019/20 $13,686,000 $6,158,700 $5,975,100 10.537% $629,596 $629,596 +4.56%
2018/19 $13,998,000 $6,299,100 $5,726,790 10.514% $602,115 $602,115 +5.38%
2017/18 $14,663,000 $6,598,350 $5,434,290 10.514% $571,361 $571,361 +6.66%
2016/17 $13,116,000 $5,902,200 $5,066,010 10.574% $535,680 $535,680 +2.23%
Permits

Permit information for Columbia Recording Studios - 49 East 52nd Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
07/07/2026 Alteration
09/17/2024 Alteration
09/17/2024 Alteration
02/06/2023 Alteration
02/01/2023 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
12/31/2020 E-elevator elevatorrequired
12/03/2019 E-elevator

*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
Madison Ave & 53rd St at SE Corner
Station lines
E-M
Distance (miles)
0.032
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Neighbors for Columbia Recording Studios - 49 East 52nd Street, New York, NY

1 E 53rd St, New York 510 Madison Ave, New York 677 5th Ave, New York 500 Madison Ave, New York 55 E 52nd St, New York 12 E 53rd St, New York 673 5th Ave, New York 641 5th Ave, New York 509 Madison Ave, New York 10 E 53rd St, New York 663 5th Ave, New York 370 Park Ave, New York 675 5th Ave, New York 3 E 52nd St, New York 655 5th Ave, New York 501 Madison Ave, New York 11 E 52nd St, New York 10 E 52nd St, New York 665 5th Ave, New York 647 5th Ave, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for Columbia Recording Studios - 49 East 52nd Street, New York, NY

10017, New York City, NY 10020, New York City, NY 10021, New York City, NY 10065, New York City, NY 10103, 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 Columbia Recording Studios - 49 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022?

The development at Columbia Recording Studios - 49 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022 was built in 1908.

What is the market value of Columbia Recording Studios - 49 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022?

The current market value of Columbia Recording Studios - 49 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022 is $13,788,000.

What is the total square footage of Columbia Recording Studios - 49 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022?

Columbia Recording Studios - 49 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022 has a total of 41,837 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$13,603 per square foot is the price for Columbia Recording Studios - 49 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

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