51 West 52nd Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built 1964 · Block 1268, Lot 1.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jul 8, 2026, estimated cost $2.1M, described as “General Construction buildout to existing 8th floor office space as per plans submitted herewith. No Change to Use, Occupancy Group, or Egress”
- Alteration, filed Jul 1, 2026, estimated cost $106K, described as “Removal of existing convenience stair from the 8-10th floors as per plans submitted herewith. No Change to Use, Occupancy or Egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 3, 2026, estimated cost $300K, described as “Interior alterations to the 13th and 14th floor office space to include general construction work as per plans submitted herewith. No Change to Use, Occupancy Group, or Egress”
- Alteration, filed May 7, 2026, estimated cost $2.1M, described as “Interior alterations to the 5th floor office space to include general construction work as per plans submitted herewith. No Change to Use, Occupancy Group, or Egress”
- Alteration, filed Apr 28, 2026, estimated cost $1.5M, described as “General Construction buildout to existing 2nd floor office space as per plans submitted herewith. No Change to Use, Occupancy Group, or Egress”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2026, estimated cost $1.5M, described as “General Construction buildout to existing 3rd floor office space as per plans submitted herewith. No Change to Use, Occupancy Group, or Egress”
- Alteration, filed Apr 21, 2026, estimated cost $225K, described as “Interior alterations to the 15th floor office space to include general construction work as per plans submitted herewith. No Change to Use, Occupancy Group, or Egress”
- Alteration, filed Apr 2, 2026, estimated cost $200K, described as “Modifications to the existing sprinkler system on the 23rd Floor- (Orrick Buildout) as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 3, 2026, estimated cost $320K, described as “Modification the existing mechanical system as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Mar 3, 2026, estimated cost $29K, described as “Modification to the existing plumbing system on the 17th floor as per plan. no change to use egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Mar 3, 2026, estimated cost $751K, described as “Minor demolition with installation of new partitions, doors, suspended ceilings and finishes on the 17th floor as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 3, 2026, estimated cost $75K, described as “Structural modification on the 17-18 floor as per plans. No change to use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 3, 2026, estimated cost $183K, described as “Modification the existing sprinkler system on the 17 floor as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Feb 4, 2026, estimated cost $2.0M, described as “Interior alterations to the 4th floor office space to include general construction work as per plans submitted herewith. No Change to Use, Occupancy Group, or Egress”
- Alteration, filed Jan 29, 2026, estimated cost $70K, described as “Interior Demo to existing 3rd floor office space as per plans submitted herewith. No Change to Use, Occupancy Group, or Egress”
- Alteration, filed Jan 28, 2026, estimated cost $70K, described as “Interior Demo to existing 2nd floor office space as per plans submitted herewith. No Change to Use, Occupancy Group, or Egress”
- Alteration, filed Jan 14, 2026, estimated cost $361K, described as “Plumbing: Modifications to the existing plumbing system on the (16th Floors- Orrick) as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 9, 2026, estimated cost $827K, described as “Mechanical: Modifications to the existing HVAC system on the (23rd Floors- Orrick Buildout) as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 8, 2026, estimated cost $284K, described as “Plumbing: Modifications to the existing plumbing system on the (23rd Floor- Orrick) as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 8, 2026, estimated cost $828K, described as “Mechanical: Modifications to the existing HVAC system on the 16th Floors- (Orrick) as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 8, 2026, estimated cost $209K, described as “Modifications to the existing sprinkler system on the 23rd Floor- (Orrick Buildout) as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 6, 2026, estimated cost $5.8M, described as “Minor demolition with installation of new partitions, doors, suspended ceilings and finishes on the (23rd Floor-Orrick-Buildout) as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 2, 2026, estimated cost $171K, described as “Modifications to the existing sprinkler system on the 16th Floor- (Orrick) as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 29, 2025, estimated cost $6.0M, described as “Minor demolition with installation of new partitions, doors, suspended ceilings and finishes on the 16th Floor- (Orrick) as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Sep 10, 2025
89 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $154,502,550
- 2026–27 tax
- $16,760,437
- Market value (city estimate)
- $343,339,000
- Taxable value
- $154,502,550
- Assessed land
- $40,230,000
- Assessed improvements
- $114,272,550
Zoning
C5-3 (part of the lot is C5-2.5): floor area ratio 17.12 built, above the 15.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Oct 13, 2021: $760,000,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Landmarks
Part of CBS Building (Individual Landmark). 50 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- CBS BUILDING (City Planning P1998M0103): Completed, decided Mar 3, 1998. LANDMARK-CITY COLLEGE OF NY, REMSEN CEMETERY,TROTTING*COURSE LA; Additional LPC #(s): 412
In the news
144,312-Square-Foot Lease Renewal Signed At 51 West 52nd Street In Midtown East, Manhattan, New York YIMBY, Jul 6, 2024.