Manhattan • Elevator Apartment

118 Madison Ave

Manhattan, NY 10016Individually ownedBBL 1008600015BIN 1016956

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1920
Floors14
Units13
Building Area32,917 sqft
ZoningC5-2
ClassD7
Market Value$18.2M

118 MADISON AVE is a property located at 118 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10016. It is classified as a elevator apartment - semi-fireproof with stores. The building was constructed in 1920. It has 14 floors and 13 units. The building area is 32,917 square feet on a 2,351 sqft lot. The property is zoned C5-2. The assessed market value is $18.2M. It last sold for $38M on Feb 7, 2019. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 110 building permits on record (72 active). There are 87 violations on record (17 currently open). 12 docketed judgments carrying $4,423 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

597records on file
42Energy Star

Completed in 1920, 118 Madison Ave rises 14 stories over New York. Public records put it at 13 units and 32,917 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C5-2. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $18.2M, and assessed for tax at $8.2M. In the 54 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 597 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward enforcement: 124 of its 597 records, fully 21%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (112) and permit (110) trail well behind. 17 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2025.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 42, with a site energy-use intensity of 121.0 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 318 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 21% enforcement, 54 years of accumulation, a parcel of New York — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$18.2M of New York, written across 597 government filings.

Property Details

Address118 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10016
Building TypeElevator Apartment - Semi-Fireproof With Stores
D7
Year Built1920
Floors14
Total Units13
Building Area32,917 sqft
Lot Size2,351 sqft
ZoningC5-2
ConditionAverage
1008600015
1016956
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$18.2M
$8.2M
$1.1M
$38M
Last Sale DateFeb 7, 2019

Building Permits

110 on record · 72 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Apr 7, 2026Est. cost $1KJob #M00263105-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Apr 7, 2026Est. cost $1.1MJob #M01028934-I1
Suspended ScaffoldDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Feb 26, 2026Job #M01158702-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Feb 26, 2026Job #M01158702-I1
PlumbingDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jan 25, 2026Est. cost $7KJob #M01068590-S1

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Violations

87 on record · 17 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$4,423
Judgments · 12 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2024Balance $2,000Ticket #014133218H
INSPECTION AND TESTING
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2024Balance $2,400Ticket #039099960N
PEDESTRAIN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2018Balance $23Ticket #012076483H
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
DOT summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 30, 2017Ticket #0701065283
FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE CUT WITHIN REQUIRED TIME
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2017Ticket #0192441316
LOOSE RUBBISH

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 29, 2026#18831077

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 4, 2025#17946558

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 1, 2024#16798110

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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ECBLocal Law
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 16, 2024#37026379J

FAILURE TO FILE ACCEPTABLE AMENDED CYCLE 8B REPORT INDICATING CORRECTION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN INITIAL FACADES REPORT REQUIRED BY 28-302.5 FOR CONTROL #802422. REMEDY: FILE ACCEPTABLE REPORT.

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 22, 2023#39099960N

PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS. SIDEWALK SHED INSTALLED AT EXP'S 1&2 MISSING 14 BOLT CAPS ON SCREWS CREATES HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC THREAT OF SHARP EDGES (3307.6.5.6), COMPLY TO CODE SPECI

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 118 MADISON AVE, Manhattan built?

The building at 118 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10016 was constructed in 1920. It is classified as a elevator apartment - semi-fireproof with stores with 14 floors and 13 units. The building area is 32,917 sqft.

Are there building permits at 118 MADISON AVE, Manhattan?

Yes. 118 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10016 has 110 building permits on record, with 72 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (PERMIT ENTIRE) filed Apr 7, 2026.

Does 118 MADISON AVE, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 118 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10016 has 87 violations on record, with 17 currently open. Breakdown: 45 DOB, 26 ECB, 16 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 118 MADISON AVE, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 118 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10016 has 12 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $4,423. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 118 MADISON AVE?

118 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10016 has an assessed market value of $18.2M and a total assessed value of $8.2M (land: $1.1M). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 118 MADISON AVE last sold?

118 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10016 last sold for $38M on Feb 7, 2019. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 118 MADISON AVE?

118 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10016 is zoned C5-2. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 118 MADISON AVE?

118 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10016 is individually owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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