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178 Madison Ave

Manhattan, NY 10016Company-ownedBBL 1008630067BIN 1017092
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1927
Floors24
Units78
Building Area235,564 sqft
ZoningC5-2
ClassO4
Market Value$106.3M

178 MADISON AVE is a property located at 178 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10016. It is classified as a office - semi-fireproof (small). The building was constructed in 1927. It has 24 floors and 78 units. The building area is 235,564 square feet on a 13,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned C5-2. The assessed market value is $106.3M. It last sold for $146.2M on Jul 18, 2008. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 865 building permits on record (560 active). There are 116 violations on record (1 currently open). 33 docketed judgments carrying $2,425 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

1,426records on file
78Energy Star

Completed in 1927, 178 Madison Ave rises 24 stories over New York. Public records put it at 78 units and 235,564 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C5-2. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $106M, and assessed for tax at $47.9M. In the 57 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 1,426 separate government filings — a paper trail nearly as tall as the building itself.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 865 of its 1,426 records, fully 61%, fall under that one heading. Enforcement (162) and inspection (144) trail well behind. 1 violation stands 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 2018.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 78, with a site energy-use intensity of 42.4 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 1,190 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 61% permit, 57 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.

$106M of New York, written across 1,426 government filings.

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Property Details

Address178 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10016
Building TypeOffice - Semi-Fireproof (small)
O4
Year Built1927
Floors24
Total Units78
Building Area235,564 sqft
Lot Size13,000 sqft
ZoningC5-2
1008630067
1017092
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$106.3M
$47.9M
$9.9M
$146.2M
Last Sale DateJul 18, 2008

Building Permits

865 on record · 560 active
PlumbingDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jun 9, 2026Est. cost $55KJob #M01363821-S1

Initial Permit

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Mechanical SystemsDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jun 9, 2026Est. cost $75KJob #M01363821-S2

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jun 9, 2026Est. cost $75KJob #M01363821-S2
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jun 9, 2026Est. cost $55KJob #M01363821-S1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jun 8, 2026Est. cost $150KJob #M01363821-I1

Initial Permit

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Violations

116 on record · 1 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$2,425
Judgments · 33 docketed
DEP summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2026Balance $1,300Ticket #000941331R
IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF
DOT summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 28, 2022Ticket #0702806610
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF DOT PERMITS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 28, 2022Ticket #012109117X
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
DOT summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 28, 2021Ticket #0702441163
WEARING COURSE NOT FLUSH WITH SURROUNDING AREA
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2021Ticket #011602259Y
LABELS MARKINGS

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DOB LegacyEGRADE
DISMISSED
Issued Dec 1, 2024#2784333

FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3

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ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Feb 8, 2022#35642951H

WORK CONSTRARY TO CD-5. AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON AN ACTIVE 23 STY ALT FACADE JOB-I OBSERVED 2 IN USE SUSPENDED SCAFFOLDS AT EXP#4. UPON REVIEW OF C-HOOK DESIGN DRAWINGS & INSPECTION OF INSTALLED C-HOOKS-I OBERV

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ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Jan 5, 2022#35638784H

SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT MEET COLOR SPECIFICATION.AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF 23 STORY BUILDING UNDER FACADE REPAIR OBSERVED SWS INSTALLED AT EXP #1 & #4 W/O REQUIRED HUNTER GREEN COLOR.REMEDY:COMPLY WITH CODE/MAINT

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DOB LegacyEGRADE
DISMISSED
Issued Dec 1, 2021#2558970

FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3

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DOB LegacyAEUHAZ1
DISMISSED
Issued Jul 21, 2021#2538626

FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

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+ 111 more violations on record — view full report

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 178 MADISON AVE, Manhattan built?

The building at 178 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10016 was constructed in 1927. It is classified as a office - semi-fireproof (small) with 24 floors and 78 units. The building area is 235,564 sqft.

Are there building permits at 178 MADISON AVE, Manhattan?

Yes. 178 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10016 has 865 building permits on record, with 560 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Plumbing (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Jun 9, 2026.

Does 178 MADISON AVE, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 178 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10016 has 116 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 84 DOB, 32 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 178 MADISON AVE, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 178 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10016 has 33 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $2,425. 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 178 MADISON AVE?

178 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10016 has an assessed market value of $106.3M and a total assessed value of $47.9M (land: $9.9M). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 178 MADISON AVE last sold?

178 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10016 last sold for $146.2M on Jul 18, 2008. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 178 MADISON AVE?

178 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 178 MADISON AVE?

178 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10016 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.

How do I get a full property report for 178 MADISON AVE?

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