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1240 Ave Of The Americas

Manhattan, NY 10020Company-ownedBBL 1012651001BIN 1091037
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1937
Floors70
Building Area2,122,138 sqft
ZoningC5-2.5
ClassRB
Market Value$194K

1240 AVE OF THE AMERICAS is a property located at 1240 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, Manhattan, NY 10020. The building was constructed in 1937. The building has 70 floors. The building area is 2,122,138 square feet on a 107,766 sqft lot. The property is zoned C5-2.5. The assessed market value is $194K. It last sold for $1308M on Mar 19, 2013. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 1 building permit on record (1 active). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

64records on file

Completed in 1937, 1240 Ave Of The Americas rises 70 stories over New York. Public records put it at 2,122,138 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C5-2.5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $194K, and assessed for tax at $87.5K. In the 38 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 64 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward assignment: 33 of its 64 records, fully 52%, fall under that one heading. Lien (20) and sale (3) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 1996 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 52% assignment, 38 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.

$194K of New York, written across 64 government filings.

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Property Details

Address1240 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, Manhattan, NY 10020
RB
Year Built1937
Floors70
Total UnitsN/A
Building Area2,122,138 sqft
Lot Size107,766 sqft
ZoningC5-2.5
1012651001
1091037
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$194K
$88K
$17K
$1308M
Last Sale DateMar 19, 2013

Building Permits

1 on record · 1 active
AlterationDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Aug 26, 2021Job #121208736-01-01
View this permit's full record & inspection history →

Violations

none on record

No violations found in local records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 1240 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, Manhattan built?

The building at 1240 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, Manhattan, NY 10020 was constructed in 1937. with 70 floors. The building area is 2,122,138 sqft.

Are there building permits at 1240 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, Manhattan?

Yes. 1240 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, Manhattan, NY 10020 has 1 building permit on record, with 1 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Alteration (ISSUED) filed Aug 26, 2021.

Does 1240 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, Manhattan have violations?

No violations were found in local records for 1240 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, Manhattan, NY 10020. Violation data is sourced from DOB (safety and legacy), HPD (housing), and ECB (environmental control).

Does 1240 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 1240 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, Manhattan, NY 10020. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 1240 AVE OF THE AMERICAS?

1240 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, Manhattan, NY 10020 has an assessed market value of $194K and a total assessed value of $88K (land: $17K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 1240 AVE OF THE AMERICAS last sold?

1240 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, Manhattan, NY 10020 last sold for $1308M on Mar 19, 2013. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 1240 AVE OF THE AMERICAS?

1240 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, Manhattan, NY 10020 is zoned C5-2.5. 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 1240 AVE OF THE AMERICAS?

1240 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, Manhattan, NY 10020 is company-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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