780 Third Avenue, Manhattan
Commercial · built 1983 · Block 1303, Lot 33.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Sep 22, 2026, estimated cost $90K, described as “Interior alterations to existing 11TH and 42ND floor commercial tenant spaces to include non-load bearing demo, partition and finishes work. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Aug 10, 2026, estimated cost $100K, described as “Interior alterations to existing 46TH floor commercial office space to include non-load bearing demo, partition and finishes work. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed May 19, 2026, estimated cost $100K, described as “Interior alterations to include non-load bearing demolition, partition and finishes work. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Apr 30, 2026, estimated cost $80K, described as “Interior structural modifications to include slab opening infill. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Mar 26, 2026, estimated cost $2.8M, described as “General Construction to take place on the 46th, 47th, and 48th Construction floor as per drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy. (Floors listed as 48th, 49th, and 50th Marketing floor.)”
- Alteration, filed Mar 3, 2026, estimated cost $100K, described as “Interior alterations to include non-load bearing demo, partition and finishes work. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Mar 2, 2026, estimated cost $200K, described as “Interior alterations of existing 37 and 38TH floor commercial office space. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Feb 2, 2026, estimated cost $80K, described as “Interior alterations to existing 8TH floor commercial office space. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Jan 22, 2026, estimated cost $60K, described as “Interior alterations of 18TH floor commercial space to include non-load bearing demo, partition and finishes work. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Jan 14, 2026, estimated cost $168K, described as “Filing herewith interior demolition and renovation on the 20th FL. as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 8, 2026, estimated cost $50K, described as “Interior alterations of existing 30TH floor office space. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Dec 29, 2025, estimated cost $50K, described as “Interior alterations to existing 30TH floor office space to include non-load bearing demo, partition and finishes work. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Sep 26, 2025, estimated cost $25K, described as “Interior alterations of existing commercial office space to include partition, door and wall work. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Sep 17, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Interior alterations to include non-load bearing demolition. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Sep 11, 2025, estimated cost $200K, described as “Interior alterations of existing 29TH floor commercial office space to include non-load bearing interior demo, partition and finishes work. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Sep 3, 2025, estimated cost $250K, described as “Interior alterations of existing 23RD and 24TH floor commercial office spaces to include non-load bearing demo, partition and finishes work. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Aug 20, 2025, estimated cost $180K, described as “Modifications to the existing mechanical system and associated ducts & piping on the 43rd Floor (Construction Floor)/ 45th Floor (Marketing Floor), as per plans. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 20, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Modifications to the existing sprinkler system on the 43rd Floor (Construction Floor)/ 45th Floor (Marketing Floor), as per plans. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 20, 2025, estimated cost $8K, described as “Minor modifications to plumbing fixtures and piping on the 43rd Floor (Construction Floor)/ 45th Floor (Marketing Floor), as per plans. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 19, 2025, estimated cost $460K, described as “Interior alterations of existing office space on the 43rd Floor (Construction)/45th Floor (Marketing Floor), including minor non-load bearing demolition, partitions, and finish work as per plans. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 17, 2025, estimated cost $80K, described as “Interior alterations of existing commercial office space. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Jul 16, 2025, estimated cost $40K, described as “Interior alteration of commercial office space to include minor non-load bearing partition layout modifications and associated finish work. No change to use, occupancy, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 10, 2025, estimated cost $70K, described as “Interior alterations of 14TH floor commercial office space to include minor non-load bearing demo, partition and finishes work. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Mar 19, 2025, estimated cost $80K, described as “Interior alterations of existing 5TH floor commercial office space to include minor non-load bearing demolition, partition and finishes work. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Feb 25, 2025, estimated cost $70K, described as “Interior alterations to existing 7TH floor commercial office space. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
78 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $70,789,500
- 2026–27 tax
- $7,057,437
- Market value (city estimate)
- $157,310,000
- Taxable value
- $65,057,492
- Assessed land
- $16,065,000
- Assessed improvements
- $54,724,500
Zoning
C6-6: floor area ratio 22.19 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
- Jun 25, 2024: $177,000,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- 780 Third Avenue | Plaza Certification (City Planning 2020M0229): Certification, Completed, filed Nov 4, 2020, decided Apr 5, 2021. This is a private application for a Chairperson Certification pursuant to 37-625 to make design changes to an existing plaza to be in greater accordance with 37-70 regulations.
- 780 Third Ave - Open Air Café (City Planning P2013M0090): Completed, decided Apr 12, 2018. This is a private application by 780 Rest Associates Corp. requesting a certification pursuant to ZR Section 37-73(c) to facilitate a 749 sf open air café at 780 Third Avenue in Midtown East, Community District 6, Manhattan.
- Greater East Midtown - Special Subdistrict (City Planning P2016M0316): Completed, decided Aug 15, 2017. This is an application by NYC Department of City Planning requesting a text amendment to establish the East Midtown Subdistrict and extend the Special Midtown District, and to rezone a half-block area from C5-2 to C5-3 to reinforce the…
- 780 THIRD AVE (City Planning P2005M0326): Completed, decided May 5, 2006. CERT TO ALLOW AN OPEN AIR CAFE IN AN EXISTING URBAN PLAZA*IN THE SPECIAL MANHATTAN MIDTOWN DIST (POPS)
- NYS COURT OF APPEALS (City Planning P2006M0273): Completed, decided Apr 11, 2006. LEASE APPROX 4,240SF OF SPACE FOR NYC CHAMBERS OF ASSOCIATE*JUDGE ROBERT S SMITH NYC COURT OF APPEALS OFFICE
- 780 THIRD AVE (City Planning P2004M0243): Completed, decided Apr 13, 2005. CERT TO CONTINUE TO USE THE OPEN AIR CAFE IN AN EXISTING*URBAN PLAZA WITHIN THE MIDTOWN DIST
- BURKE & BURKE (City Planning P1999M0392): Completed, decided Dec 7, 1999. CERT TO ALLOW AN OPEN AIR CAFE WITHIN AN EXISTING URBAN*PLAZA IN THE SPECIAL MIDTOWN DISTRICT (POPS)
- THIRD AVE GOURMET REST CERT (City Planning P1992M0021): Completed, decided Oct 30, 1992. CERT TO CONTINUE TO HAVE AN UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITHIN*AN URBAN PLAZA IN THE SPECIAL MIDTOWN DIST (POPS)
- 780 3RD AVE (City Planning P1989M0269): Completed, decided Oct 4, 1989. CERT FOR AN UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE W/IN AN URBAN PLAZA*WITH THE LOT AREA OF PROJECT BEING 20,000SF IN THE MIDTOWN*DISTRICT (POPS)
- 780 3RD AVE BET 48 & 49 STS (City Planning P1981M0836): Completed, decided May 26, 1981. CERT (ZR12-10) FOR AN URBAN OPEN SPACE URBAN PLAZA 48-STORY*OFFICE BLDG (POPS)
In the news
New Amenity Spaces Revealed for 780 Third Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan, New York YIMBY, May 18, 2022.