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5 East 42 St

Manhattan, NY 10017Company-ownedBBL 1012770008BIN 1035347
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1968
Floors27
Units28
Building Area304,525 sqft
ZoningC5-2.5
ClassO4
Market Value$108.8M

5 EAST 42 ST is a property located at 5 EAST 42 ST, Manhattan, NY 10017. It is classified as a office building. The building was constructed in 1968. It has 27 floors and 28 units. The building area is 304,525 square feet on a 17,975 sqft lot. The property is zoned C5-2.5. The assessed market value is $108.8M. It last sold for $135M on Sep 29, 2025. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 574 building permits on record (468 active). There are 145 violations on record (1 currently open). 20 docketed judgments carrying $3,275 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

1,194records on file
93Energy Star

Completed in 1968, 5 East 42 St rises 27 stories over New York. Public records put it at 28 units and 304,525 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C5-2.5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $109M, and assessed for tax at $49.0M. In the 59 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 1,194 separate government filings — a paper trail nearly as tall as the building itself.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 574 of its 1,194 records, fully 48%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (246) and violation (145) 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 2026.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 93, with a site energy-use intensity of 72.1 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 2,332 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 48% permit, 59 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.

$109M of New York, written across 1,194 government filings.

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Property Details

Address5 EAST 42 ST, Manhattan, NY 10017
Building TypeOffice Building
O4
Year Built1968
Floors27
Total Units28
Building Area304,525 sqft
Lot Size17,975 sqft
ZoningC5-2.5
1012770008
1035347
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$108.8M
$49M
$8M
$135M
Last Sale DateSep 29, 2025

Building Permits

574 on record · 468 active
SprinklerDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jul 21, 2026Est. cost $100KJob #M01374494-S3

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jul 21, 2026Est. cost $100KJob #M01374494-S3
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jul 20, 2026Est. cost $35KJob #M00727135-I1
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ElevatorDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jul 13, 2026Job #M01339018-I1
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Mechanical SystemsDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jul 1, 2026Est. cost $5KJob #M01422673-I1

Initial Permit

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Violations

145 on record · 1 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$3,275
Judgments · 20 docketed
Health summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 12, 2025Balance $25Ticket #0890997746
VENDING AT TIME OR PLACE PROHIBITED
Health summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 9, 2025Balance $300Ticket #0890997755
NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE CONTRACT WITH COMMISSARY OR APPROVED FACILITY
Health summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 9, 2025Balance $100Ticket #0890997764
NYC HEALTH CODE PROVISION - MISCELLANEOUS
Health summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 9, 2025Balance $250Ticket #0890997800
EGGS NOT HELD AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR BELOW
DEP summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2025Balance $1,300Ticket #000868251Z
IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF

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DOB LegacyC
ACTIVE
Issued Mar 23, 2026#2819652

I OBSERVED UNSAFE UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL CONDITIONS ON ROOF, BURN/DAMAGE TO COOLING TOWER EQUIPMENT DUE TO A FIRE CAUSE BY HUMAN ERROR.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 5 EAST 42 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 5 EAST 42 ST, Manhattan, NY 10017 was constructed in 1968. It is classified as a office building with 27 floors and 28 units. The building area is 304,525 sqft.

Are there building permits at 5 EAST 42 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 5 EAST 42 ST, Manhattan, NY 10017 has 574 building permits on record, with 468 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Sprinkler (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Jul 21, 2026.

Does 5 EAST 42 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 5 EAST 42 ST, Manhattan, NY 10017 has 145 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 109 DOB, 36 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 5 EAST 42 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 5 EAST 42 ST, Manhattan, NY 10017 has 20 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $3,275. 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 5 EAST 42 ST?

5 EAST 42 ST, Manhattan, NY 10017 has an assessed market value of $108.8M and a total assessed value of $49M (land: $8M). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 5 EAST 42 ST last sold?

5 EAST 42 ST, Manhattan, NY 10017 last sold for $135M on Sep 29, 2025. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 5 EAST 42 ST?

5 EAST 42 ST, Manhattan, NY 10017 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 5 EAST 42 ST?

5 EAST 42 ST, Manhattan, NY 10017 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 5 EAST 42 ST?

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