Manhattan • Museum

45 West 53rd St

Manhattan, NY 10019Individually ownedBBL 1012690009BIN 1034527

Updated Aug 2, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built2017
Floors6
Units1
Building Area29,875 sqft
ZoningC5-2.5
ClassP7
Market Value$49.2M

45 WEST 53RD ST is a property located at 45 WEST 53RD ST, Manhattan, NY 10019. It is classified as a museum / art gallery. The building was constructed in 2017. It has 6 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 29,875 square feet on a 4,020 sqft lot. The property is zoned C5-2.5. The assessed market value is $49.2M. It last sold for $31.2M on Jul 22, 2011. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 73 building permits on record (62 active). There are 26 violations on record (2 currently open). 6 docketed judgments 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

158records on file

Completed in 2017, 45 West 53RD St rises 6 stories over New York. Public records put it at 1 unit and 29,875 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C5-2.5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $49.2M, and assessed for tax at $22.2M. In the 47 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 158 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 73 of its 158 records, fully 46%, fall under that one heading. Enforcement (27) and violation (26) trail well behind. 2 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2000 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 46% permit, 47 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.

$49.2M of New York, written across 158 government filings.

Property Details

Address45 WEST 53RD ST, Manhattan, NY 10019
Building TypeMuseum / Art Gallery
P7
Year Built2017
Floors6
Total Units1
Building Area29,875 sqft
Lot Size4,020 sqft
ZoningC5-2.5
ConditionN/A
1012690009
1034527
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$49.2M
$22.2M
$2.3M
$31.2M
Last Sale DateJul 22, 2011

Building Permits

73 on record · 62 active
Alteration — Type 3DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Oct 4, 2018Job #121962359-01
Alteration — Type 3DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Sep 10, 2018Job #122709444-01
Alteration — Type 3DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Sep 10, 2018Job #121892979-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Sep 9, 2016Est. cost $10KJob #122055211-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jun 23, 2016Est. cost $50KJob #140208040-01

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Violations

26 on record · 2 open
Judgments · 6 docketed
NYPD summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2011Ticket #0179258411
VENDOR ON SIDEWALK LESS THAN 12FT., OR NOT AT CURB
Health summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2011Ticket #0177430752
ITEMS NOT IN OR UNDER CART EXCEPT WASTE CONTAINER
Health summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2011Ticket #0177430743
HANDWASHING FACILITIES NOT PROVIDED
NYPD summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2010Ticket #0147225641
FAIL TO DISPLAY LICENSE AND OR PLATE
NYPD summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2010Ticket #0147145516
FAIL TO DISPLAY LICENSE AND OR PLATE

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DOB LegacyEnergy Benchmarking
ACTIVE
Issued Aug 2, 2021#2544519

FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4

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DOB LegacyEnergy Benchmarking
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 2, 2021#2534346

FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 45 WEST 53RD ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 45 WEST 53RD ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 was constructed in 2017. It is classified as a museum / art gallery with 6 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 29,875 sqft.

Are there building permits at 45 WEST 53RD ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 45 WEST 53RD ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 has 73 building permits on record, with 62 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Alteration — Type 3 (SIGNED OFF) filed Oct 4, 2018.

Does 45 WEST 53RD ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 45 WEST 53RD ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 has 26 violations on record, with 2 currently open. Breakdown: 23 DOB, 3 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 45 WEST 53RD ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 45 WEST 53RD ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 has 6 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). 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 45 WEST 53RD ST?

45 WEST 53RD ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 has an assessed market value of $49.2M and a total assessed value of $22.2M (land: $2.3M). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 45 WEST 53RD ST last sold?

45 WEST 53RD ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 last sold for $31.2M on Jul 22, 2011. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 45 WEST 53RD ST?

45 WEST 53RD ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 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 45 WEST 53RD ST?

45 WEST 53RD ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 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.

How do I get a full property report for 45 WEST 53RD ST?

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