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General Telephone Building - 730 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017 - Property report

Also known as: 720-734 3rd Ave

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Property type

Office Only with or without Commercial - 20 Stories or More (O4)

Year built

1959

Lot sq. ft.

38,168

Sale price

$28,050,000 - M

General information

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Address
Building name
General Telephone Building
Primary address
General Telephone Building - 730 3rd Avenue
Alternate address(es)
143-151 E 45th St
153-157 E 45th St
162-170 E 46th St
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ZIP code
10017
Neighborhood
Turtle Bay
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01300-0033

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Building
Property type
Office Only with or without Commercial - 20 Stories or More (O4)
Building sq. ft.
665,110
Building dimensions
200 ft x 240 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
28
Year built
1959
Last altered
1992
Building material
Sales
Sale date
11/01/2017
Sale price
$28,050,000 - M
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$12,717,203
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
200.83 ft x 240 ft
Lot sq. ft.
38,168

Area overview

Walk score
99 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
81 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
2
Community district
6
Closest police station
0.26 Miles
Closest fire station
0.28 Miles

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Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for General Telephone Building - 730 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/01/2017 $28,050,000 XXXXXXX XXXX XXX. XXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
01/30/2004 $2,365,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX,XXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/03/2021 - R
09/29/2021 - D		 Agreement
(2021100500573001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX X XXX
10/04/2021 - R
09/20/2021 - D		 Sundry Miscellaneous
(2021092700381001)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/14/2018 - R
11/26/2018 - D		 Deed
(2018121200458001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXX XXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
01/02/2018 - R
11/01/2017 - D		 NYC Real Property Transfer Tax
(2017122900276001)		 XXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
12/16/2009 - R
09/14/2009 - D		 Agreement
(2009120400793001)		 XXXXXX XX X XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
07/04/2004 - R
01/30/2004 - D		 Deed
(2004020400330001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
09/16/1996 - R UCC3 Termination
(1600005316560)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
04/25/1996 - R Agreement
(1740005137374)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
08/29/1995 - R Lease
(1480004826948)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/16/1993 - R UCC3 Continuation
(1720003859672)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for General Telephone Building - 730 3rd 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
$12,717,203
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$260,513,000
Assessed value
$117,230,850

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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 $254,722,200 $114,625,000 $114,625,000 10.848% $12,434,520 $12,434,520 -3.91%
2024/25 $272,003,000 $122,401,350 $120,238,467 10.762% $12,940,064 $12,940,064 +3.07%
2023/24 $269,361,000 $121,212,450 $118,532,348 10.592% $12,554,946 $12,554,946 +19.56%
2022/23 $227,950,000 $102,577,500 $98,640,844 10.646% $10,501,304 $10,501,304 +3.28%
2021/22 $234,698,000 $105,614,100 $94,539,239 10.755% $10,167,695 $10,167,695 +6.99%
2020/21 $209,645,000 $94,340,250 $88,869,870 10.694% $9,503,744 $9,503,744 +5.76%
2019/20 $204,461,000 $92,007,450 $85,281,821 10.537% $8,986,145 $8,986,145 +6.29%
2018/19 $208,740,000 $93,933,000 $80,413,361 10.514% $8,454,661 $8,454,661 +7.76%
2017/18 $190,597,000 $85,768,650 $74,623,393 10.514% $7,845,904 $7,845,904 +8.50%
2016/17 $174,000,000 $78,300,000 $68,387,293 10.574% $7,231,272 $7,231,272 +6.82%
Permits

Permit information for General Telephone Building - 730 3rd Avenue, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
07/16/2026 Alteration
06/23/2026 Alteration
06/19/2026 Alteration
06/15/2026 Alteration
06/15/2026 Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
04/25/2023 Hblvio-high pressure boiler boiler required
04/25/2023 Hblvio-high pressure boiler boiler required
02/22/2023 Fispnrf-no report and / OR late filing (facade) facade required

*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

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Lexington Ave & 43rd St at SE Corner
Station lines
GS-4-5-6-7
Distance (miles)
0.141
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Neighbors for General Telephone Building - 730 3rd Avenue, New York, NY

160 E 46th St, New York 137 E 45th St, New York 150 E 45th St, New York 154 E 46th St, New York 245 Park Ave, New York 150 E 46th St, New York 139 E 45th St, New York 463 Lexington Ave, New York 230 Park Ave, New York 459 Lexington Ave, New York 140 E 46th St, New York 152 E 46th St, New York 141 E 45th St, New York 135 E 45th St, New York 131 E 45th St, New York 148 E 46th St, New York 146 E 46th St, New York 465 Lexington Ave, New York 132 E 45th St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for General Telephone Building - 730 3rd 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 General Telephone Building - 730 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017?

The development at General Telephone Building - 730 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017 was built in 1959.

What is the market value of General Telephone Building - 730 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017?

The current market value of General Telephone Building - 730 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017 is $260,513,000.

What is the total square footage of General Telephone Building - 730 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017?

General Telephone Building - 730 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017 has a total of 665,110 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 8.

How many active listings does General Telephone Building - 730 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017 have?

This address has 2 active listing(s).

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