Manhattan • Outdoor Recreation

601 West 52 St

Manhattan, NY 10019Government-ownedBBL 1011000001

Updated Aug 9, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1940
Floors1
Building Area600 sqft
ZoningPARK
ClassQ1
Market Value$53.2M

601 WEST 52 ST is a property located at 601 WEST 52 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019. It is classified as a outdoor recreation - playground. The building was constructed in 1940. The building has 1 floor. The building area is 600 square feet on a 253,919 sqft lot. The property is zoned PARK. The assessed market value is $53.2M. Public records list the property as government-owned. There are 8 building permits on record (4 active). There are 1 violation on record (1 currently open). 25 docketed judgments carrying $16,000 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

291records on file

Completed in 1940, 601 West 52 St rises 1 story over New York. Public records put it at 600 square feet of floor area, on land zoned PARK. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $53.2M, and assessed for tax at $23.9M. In the 27 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 291 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward inspection: 119 of its 291 records, fully 41%, fall under that one heading. Enforcement (82) and complaint (70) 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.

Read together — 41% inspection, 27 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.

$53.2M of New York, written across 291 government filings.

Property Details

Address601 WEST 52 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019
Building TypeOutdoor Recreation - Playground
Q1
Year Built1940
Floors1
Total Units0
Building Area600 sqft
Lot Size253,919 sqft
ZoningPARK
1011000001
OwnershipGovernment-owned

Assessment & Sales

$53.2M
$23.9M
$19.6M

Building Permits

8 on record · 4 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Oct 5, 2023Job #M00944310-I1-EL

Temporary seasonal vendor - Dewitt Clinton Park - along 11th Ave.

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ElectricalDOB NOW
CANCELLED
Filed Nov 2, 2022Job #M08032699-I1-EL

PS34M SIDEWALK SHED WIRING AND LIGHTING

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Alteration — Type 3DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Aug 8, 2008Job #104012818-01
Alteration — Type 3DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Aug 7, 2008Job #104012756-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Jan 12, 2005Job #104012756-1-1-hist

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Violations

1 on record · 1 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$16,000
Judgments · 25 docketed
Parks summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 1, 2026Balance $150Ticket #0213449666
UNLEASHED UNCONTROLLED ANIMALS IN PARK
Parks summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2026Balance $150Ticket #0213462242
UNLEASHED UNCONTROLLED ANIMALS IN PARK
Parks summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2026Balance $75Ticket #0216351823
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DIRECTIONS PROHIBITIONS ON SIGNS
Parks summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 30, 2025Balance $75Ticket #0213469017
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DIRECTIONS PROHIBITIONS ON SIGNS
NYPD summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2026Balance $150Ticket #0220087230
STREET OBSTRUCTION

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SafetyGas Piping Ll152
ACTIVE
Issued Oct 31, 2025#NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0123555

Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 4)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 601 WEST 52 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 601 WEST 52 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 was constructed in 1940. It is classified as a outdoor recreation - playground with 1 floor. The building area is 600 sqft.

Are there building permits at 601 WEST 52 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 601 WEST 52 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 has 8 building permits on record, with 4 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Electrical (COMPLETE) filed Oct 5, 2023.

Does 601 WEST 52 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 601 WEST 52 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 has 1 violation on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 1 DOB Safety. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 601 WEST 52 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 601 WEST 52 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 has 25 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $16,000. 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 601 WEST 52 ST?

601 WEST 52 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 has an assessed market value of $53.2M and a total assessed value of $23.9M (land: $19.6M). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 601 WEST 52 ST?

601 WEST 52 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 is zoned PARK. 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 601 WEST 52 ST?

601 WEST 52 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 is government-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 601 WEST 52 ST?

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