850 3rd Avenue, Manhattan
Commercial · built 1960 · Block 1306, Lot 33.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 12, 2026, estimated cost $275K, described as “General construction modifications taking place in the cellar and 1ST floor as per drwaings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 17, 2026, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade work or inspection”
- Alteration, filed Sep 14, 2026, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade work or inspection”
- Alteration, filed May 15, 2026, described as “Proposed installation of suspended scaffold for new building as per plans. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2026, estimated cost $700K, described as “General construction modifications taking place on floors 1-18, 21 as per drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 24, 2026, estimated cost $4.7M, described as “General construction modifications taking place in the cellar, 1ST floor, 2ND floor, 3RD floor, as per drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 17, 2026, described as “Fisp inspection via industrial rope access”
- Alteration, filed Mar 6, 2026, estimated cost $12K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence/enclosure system as per drawings. Fence enclosure shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application”
- Alteration, filed Mar 6, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of work platform as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 23, 2025, estimated cost $2.0M, described as “General construction modifications taking place on the 1ST floor as per drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 21, 2025, estimated cost $6.6M, described as “General construction and facade modifications taking place on floors 2-21 and roof as per drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 22, 2025, estimated cost $3.0M, described as “General construction modifications taking place in the cellar, floors 1-11, 13-16TH and 21ST floor as per drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 2, 2025, estimated cost $499K, described as “General construction modifications taking place on the 3RD floor as per drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 19, 2024, estimated cost $193K, described as “Sprinkler modifications taking place on the 5, 6, 9, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21 and 22 floors as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jul 21, 2022, estimated cost $7K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business wall sign; copy reading "Chase with Logo"”
- Alteration, filed Jul 21, 2022, estimated cost $7K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business wall sign; copy reading "Chase with Logo"”
- Alteration, filed Aug 23, 2021, estimated cost $20K, described as “Modifications to the existing HVAC system on the 20th floor (Hall Capital Partners) as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 23, 2021, estimated cost $99K, described as “Minor demolition with modifications to existing reception area to accommodate open plan seating. Patching ceilings, walls, floors and columns on the 20th floor (Hall Capital Partners) as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 29, 2020, estimated cost $46K, described as “Plumbing work as shown on plans”
- Alteration, filed May 29, 2020, estimated cost $8K, described as “Removal of existing supply diffusers, return diffusers and branch ductwork as shown on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed May 29, 2020, estimated cost $24K, described as “Sprinkler work as shown on plans”
- Alteration, filed Jan 15, 2020, estimated cost $35K, described as “Modifications to the existing mechanical system as shown on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 15, 2020, estimated cost $16K, described as “Sprinkler modifications as shown on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 29, 2019, estimated cost $20K, described as “Respectfully Request to file Mechanical Work for part of 15th Floor.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 29, 2019, estimated cost $20K, described as “Respectfully Request to File for Plumbing Work for part of 15th Floor.”
1 more, older permit is in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $69,812,100
- Market value (city estimate)
- $155,138,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $23,985,000
- Assessed improvements
- $45,827,100
Tax breaks
- IDA PILOT, with no end date.
Zoning
C6-6 (part of the lot is C6-4.5): floor area ratio 18.17 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
- Jan 8, 2019: $422,000,000
- Mar 30, 2016: $463,000,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- 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…
- 17TH PRECINCT STATIONHOUSE (City Planning P1995M0307): Completed, decided Apr 23, 1996. NYCPD IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF RENEWING ITS LEASE FOR THE 17TH POLICE PRECINCT STATIONHOUSE
- 17 PRECINCT POLICE STATIONHOUSE (City Planning P1994M0003): Completed, decided Sep 19, 1994. ACQUISITION OF P/O THE 1ST & 2ND FLOORS WITH BELOW GROUND*PARKING GARAGE FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE PRECINCT
- E51ST ST FIREHOUSE (City Planning P1992M0257): Completed, decided Oct 9, 1993. ACQUISITION TO CONTINUE USE FOR P/O THE 1ST 2 FLOORS THAT*HOUSE THE OFFICES, LIVING QUARTERS, VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT*FOR ENGINE CO & BATALION NO. 8, LADDER CO NO. 2
- 135A-161 E51ST A/K/A 134-152 E52ND ST & (City Planning P1985M0176): Completed, decided Oct 9, 1984. 1ST MOD OF DRAWINGS & ZO COMPUTATIONS APPROVED IN*CONNECTION W/THIS 45 STORY OFFICE BLDG (POPS)
In the news
Renovations Announced for 850 Third Avenue In Midtown East, Manhattan, New York YIMBY, Jul 13, 2025.