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538 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022 - Property report

Also known as: 538 A Madison Ave

Property image for 538 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Property type

Office with Commercial - 1 to 6 Stories (O5)

Year built

1870

Lot sq. ft.

1,750

General information

Address

Primary address

538 Madison Avenue

Alternate address(es)

538 A Madison Ave

ZIP code

10022

Neighborhood

Central Midtown

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01290-0017

Building

Property type

Office with Commercial - 1 to 6 Stories (O5)

Building sq. ft.

8,000

Building dimensions

25 ft x 70 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1870

Last altered

1984

Building material

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$136,782

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 70 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,750

Area overview

Walk score

99 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

83 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.29 Miles

Closest fire station

0.53 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 538 Madison 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 538 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/10/2022 - R 05/26/2022 - D	Agreement (2022060200260005)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/10/2022 - R 05/26/2022 - D	Mortgage (2022060200260004)	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/10/2022 - R 05/26/2022 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2022060200260003)	XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/10/2022 - R 05/26/2022 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2022060200260002)	XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/10/2022 - R 05/26/2022 - D	Termination of Agreement (2022060200260001)	XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/02/2020 - R 06/01/2020 - D	Agreement (2020070200355001)	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX
05/01/2018 - R 04/01/2018 - D	Agreement (2018042600066001)	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX
04/20/2017 - R 04/01/2017 - D	Agreement (2017040700246001)	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX
02/05/2016 - R 01/28/2016 - D	Agreement (2016012900084001)	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX
02/28/2006 - R 11/28/2005 - D	UCC3 Amendment (2006011300419004)	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 538 Madison 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

$136,782

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,802,000

Assessed value

$1,260,900

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$2,923,000	$1,315,350	$1,213,380	10.848%	$131,627	$131,627	-0.79%
2024/25	$2,883,000	$1,297,350	$1,232,820	10.762%	$132,676	$132,676	+1.35%
2023/24	$2,827,000	$1,272,150	$1,235,880	10.592%	$130,904	$130,904	+2.53%
2022/23	$2,665,000	$1,199,250	$1,199,250	10.646%	$127,672	$127,672	+20.79%
2021/22	$2,184,000	$982,800	$982,800	10.755%	$105,700	$105,700	-21.09%
2020/21	$3,139,000	$1,412,550	$1,252,620	10.694%	$133,955	$133,955	+9.78%
2019/20	$2,917,000	$1,312,650	$1,158,031	10.537%	$122,022	$122,022	+7.12%
2018/19	$2,794,000	$1,257,300	$1,083,421	10.514%	$113,911	$113,911	+8.58%
2017/18	$2,693,000	$1,211,850	$997,830	10.514%	$104,912	$104,912	+12.44%
2016/17	$2,375,000	$1,068,750	$882,360	10.574%	$93,301	$93,301	+10.31%

Permits

Permit information for 538 Madison Avenue, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
11/05/2024	Alteration
09/12/2024	Alteration
03/20/2023	Alteration
04/08/2022	Alteration
09/10/2021	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	02/17/2021	Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1 none
	01/03/2017	Acc1-(other BLDGS types) - elevator affirmation of correction
	11/30/2016	E-elevator

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Madison Ave & 53rd St at NE Corner

Station lines

E-M

Distance (miles)

0.071

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Nearby ZIP codes for 538 Madison Avenue, 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 538 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022?

The development at 538 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022 was built in 1870.

What is the market value of 538 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022?

The current market value of 538 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022 is $2,802,000.

What is the total square footage of 538 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022?

538 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022 has a total of 8,000 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 5.

Disclaimer

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