42 WEST 48 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch

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Year Built1929

Floors16

Units42

Building Area58,201 sqft

ZoningC6-4.5

ClassO6

Market Value$11.9M

42 WEST 48 ST is a property located at 42 WEST 48 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036. It is classified as a office - loft/mixed use. The building was constructed in 1929. It has 16 floors and 42 units. The building area is 58,201 square feet on a 4,820 sqft lot. The property is zoned C6-4.5. The assessed market value is $11.9M. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 139 building permits on record (94 active). There are 64 violations on record (11 currently open). 30 docketed judgments carrying $35,200 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.

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576records on file

59Energy Star

Completed in 1929, 42 West 48 St rises 16 stories over New York. Public records put it at 42 units and 58,201 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C6-4.5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $11.9M, and assessed for tax at $5.3M. In the 80 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 576 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward inspection: 154 of its 576 records, fully 27%, fall under that one heading. Enforcement (146) and permit (139) trail well behind. 11 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 2017.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 59, with a site energy-use intensity of 91.8 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 480 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 27% inspection, 80 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.

$11.9M of New York, written across 576 government filings.

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Sources

NYC DOB NYC HPD NYC DOF ACRIS NYC DCP ECB/OATH NYC DEP NYC LPC NYC FDNY NYS DHCR MOCEJ FEMA EPA US Census HUD USGS

updated Aug 1, 2026

Property Details

Address42 WEST 48 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036

Building TypeOffice - Loft/Mixed Use

Building ClassO6

Year Built1929

Floors16

Total Units42

Building Area58,201 sqft

Lot Size4,820 sqft

ZoningC6-4.5

BBL1012630059

BIN1034497

OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

Market Value$11.9M

Assessed Total$5.3M

Assessed Land$2.8M

Building Permits

139 on record · 94 active

General ConstructionDOB NOW

LOC ISSUED

Filed Jun 2, 2026Est. cost $3KJob #M01379625-I1

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Mechanical SystemsDOB NOW

SIGNED-OFF

Filed Jun 1, 2026Est. cost $3KJob #M01379625-I1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

LOC ISSUED

Filed Jan 2, 2026Est. cost $30KJob #M01335319-I1

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

LOC ISSUED

Filed Jan 2, 2026Est. cost $48KJob #M01333956-I1

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Mechanical SystemsDOB NOW

SIGNED-OFF

Filed Dec 30, 2025Est. cost $30KJob #M01335319-I1

Initial Permit

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+ 134 more permits — view full report

Violations

64 on record · 11 open

Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$35,200

Judgments · 30 docketed

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Apr 30, 2026Ticket #014216603H

AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Apr 30, 2026Balance $2,000Ticket #014216412P

RECORDKEEPING

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Jun 30, 2026Balance $575Ticket #014216219N

AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Apr 30, 2026Ticket #014216296R

CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Jul 31, 2025Ticket #012162027P

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS

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ECBConstruction

ACTIVE

Issued Jun 17, 2024#37028849Y

A. C. 27-929.1, FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION OF A FULL SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AND FILE A FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT PREPARED BY A REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN AN OFFICE BUILDING 100 FEET OR MOR

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ECBConstruction

ACTIVE

Issued Feb 28, 2023#37025449L

A.C.27-929.1,FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION OF A FULL SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AND FILE A FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT PREPARED BY A REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN AN OFFICE BUILDING 100' OR MORE IN HE

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ECBConstruction

ACTIVE

Issued Nov 1, 2021#37022579X

SEC. AC 27-929.1 FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION OF A FULL SYSTEMOF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS & FILE A FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT PREPARED BY A REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN AN OFFICE BLDG 100 FEET OR MORE IN

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DOB LegacyEGRADE

ACTIVE

Issued Apr 29, 2021#2519181

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

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ECBConstruction

ACTIVE

Issued Mar 30, 2021#37020928X

27-929.1 FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION OF A FULL SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AND FILE A FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT PREPARED BY A REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN AN OFFICE BUILDING 100FT OR MORE IN HEIGH

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+ 59 more violations on record — view full report

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 42 WEST 48 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 42 WEST 48 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036 was constructed in 1929. It is classified as a office - loft/mixed use with 16 floors and 42 units. The building area is 58,201 sqft.

Are there building permits at 42 WEST 48 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 42 WEST 48 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036 has 139 building permits on record, with 94 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 (LOC ISSUED) filed Jun 2, 2026.

Does 42 WEST 48 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 42 WEST 48 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036 has 64 violations on record, with 11 currently open. Breakdown: 46 DOB, 18 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 42 WEST 48 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 42 WEST 48 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036 has 30 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $35,200. 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 42 WEST 48 ST?

42 WEST 48 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036 has an assessed market value of $11.9M and a total assessed value of $5.3M (land: $2.8M). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 42 WEST 48 ST?

42 WEST 48 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036 is zoned C6-4.5. 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 42 WEST 48 ST?

42 WEST 48 ST, Manhattan, NY 10036 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 42 WEST 48 ST?

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