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Western Publishing Building - 850 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10022 Property Information

Western Publishing Building - 850 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10022 Property Information

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Address

Building name Western Publishing Building
Primary address Western Publishing Building - 850 3rd Avenue
Secondary address 838-852 3rd Ave
Neighborhood Turtle Bay
Zip code 10022
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 01306-0033

Sales & Tax Overview for 850 3rd Avenue, New York

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Purchase date 01/08/2019
Purchase price $422,000,000
Tax class
Estimated property tax $7,192,344

Lot & Building Information for 850 3rd Avenue, New York

Lot sq. ft. 31,632
Lot dimensions 200.83 ft x 195 ft
Property type Office Only with or without Commercial - 20 Stories or More (O4)
Building sqft 574,675
Building dimensions 201 ft x 195 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 20
Year built 1960
Year last altered 1997
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 850 3rd Avenue, New York

Zoning
Commercial units 21
Office sqft
Retail sqft
Conversion feasibility index

Area Overview

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School district 2
Community district 6
Closest police station 0.76 Miles
Closest fire station 0.57 Miles

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Other Property Data for 850 3rd Avenue, New York

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 838-852 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022
  • 161-175 E 51st St, New York, NY 10022
  • 160-164 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022

About 850 3rd Avenue, New York

How many sq. ft. does Western Publishing Building - 850 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10022 have & what is the price per sq. ft?

This Office Only with or without Commercial - 20 Stories or More (O4) located at Western Publishing Building - 850 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10022 has a total of 574,675 square feet and a current price per square foot of $734.

What is the year built & the current market value of Western Publishing Building - 850 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10022?

Western Publishing Building - 850 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10022 was built in 1960 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $156,461,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 21 commercial spaces available for lease.

Ownership Information for 850 3rd Avenue, New York

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Past Sales & Property History for 850 3rd Avenue, New York

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/08/2019 $422,000,000
03/30/2016 $463,000,000
06/30/2008 $930,000,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.

Title Documents for 850 3rd Avenue, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
06/13/2025 - D
06/26/2025 - R
Agreement
(2025061800039004)
06/13/2025 - D
06/26/2025 - R
Mortgage
(2025061800039003)
06/13/2025 - D
06/26/2025 - R
Memorandum of Lease
(2025061800039002)
06/13/2025 - D
06/26/2025 - R
Memorandum of Lease
(2025061800039001)
03/16/2023 - D
03/27/2023 - R
Both RPTT and RETT
(2023032400089001)
10/15/2021 - R UCC3 Termination
(2021100600018005)
10/15/2021 - R UCC3 Termination
(2021100600018004)
10/15/2021 - R UCC3 Termination
(2021100600018003)
10/15/2021 - R UCC3 Termination
(2021100600018002)
10/13/2021 - R Initial UCC1
(2021100600016008)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 850 3rd Avenue, New York

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $7,281,941
Estimated property tax: $7,192,344
Tax assessor's market value: $156,461,000
Assessed value: $70,407,450

Assessment History for 850 3rd Avenue, New York

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $156,461,000 $70,407,450 $67,127,040 10.848% $7,281,941 $7,281,941 +9.21%
2024/25 $137,680,000 $61,956,000 $61,956,000 10.762% $6,667,705 $6,667,705 +5.24%
2023/24 $132,929,000 $59,818,050 $59,818,050 10.592% $6,335,928 $6,335,928 -14.38%
2022/23 $154,471,000 $69,511,950 $69,511,950 10.646% $7,400,242 $7,400,242 -6.94%
2021/22 $164,315,000 $73,941,750 $73,941,750 10.755% $7,952,435 $7,952,435 -9.26%

Permits for 850 3rd Avenue, New York

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
04/14/2026 Alteration
04/14/2026 Alteration
04/06/2026 Alteration
03/27/2026 Alteration
03/27/2026 Alteration
03/27/2026 Alteration
03/27/2026 Alteration
03/27/2026 Alteration
03/26/2026 Alteration
03/25/2026 Alteration
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Manhattan Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$680
4.4% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$550
-15.8% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$607
-2.5% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Lexington Ave & 51st St at NE Corner
Station lines E-M-6
Distance (miles) 0.056
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Bus Routes
Name 3 Av/E 50 St
Distance (miles) 0.052

Neighbors for 850 3rd Avenue, New York

Here are the neighbors for Western Publishing Building - Western Publishing Building - 850 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10022.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
155 E 52nd St, New York 66,386 02/20/2004
155 E 50th St, New York 159,582 04/26/2022 $99,769,231
601 Lexington Ave, New York 1,708,335
399 Park Ave, New York 1,526,121
150 E 52nd St, New York 304,640 11/01/2017 $28,050,000
154 E 53rd St, New York 38,602 04/21/2023
570 Lexington Ave, New York 458,300 03/07/2005
830 3rd Ave, New York 150,638 08/29/2022 $72,000,000
125 E 50th St, New York 138,614 04/26/2022 $63,054,154
866 3rd Ave, New York 441,516
345 Park Ave, New York 1,712,218 11/01/2017 $28,050,000
151 E 50th St, New York 47,938 06/11/2002
140 E 52nd St, New York 26,613 06/24/2005
145 E 50th St, New York 147,970 06/11/2002
405 Park Ave, New York 11/22/2019 $3,000,000
111 E 54th St, New York 14,271
560 Lexington Ave, New York 345,743 01/01/2009
375 Park Ave, New York 849,014 11/01/2017 $28,050,000
135 E 50th St, New York 70,836 12/08/1997
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