821 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10065 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch

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Year Built1881

Floors5

Units1

Building Area6,898 sqft

ZoningC5-1

ClassK4

Market Value$18.4M

821 MADISON AVE is a property located at 821 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10065. It is classified as a store building - predominantly residential. The building was constructed in 1881. It has 5 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 6,898 square feet on a 1,722 sqft lot. The property is zoned C5-1. The assessed market value is $18.4M. It last sold for $90M on Mar 23, 2004. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 86 building permits on record (69 active). There are 39 violations on record (1 currently open). 8 docketed judgments carrying $1,000 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

214records on file

Completed in 1881, 821 Madison Ave rises 5 stories over New York. Public records put it at 1 unit and 6,898 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C5-1. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $18.4M, and assessed for tax at $8.3M. In the 50 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 214 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 86 of its 214 records, fully 40%, fall under that one heading. Violation (39) and inspection (25) 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 2012.

Read together — 40% permit, 50 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.

$18.4M of New York, written across 214 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

Address821 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10065

Building TypeStore Building - Predominantly Residential

Building ClassK4

Year Built1881

Floors5

Total Units1

Building Area6,898 sqft

Lot Size1,722 sqft

ZoningC5-1

BBL1013830052

BIN1041278

OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

Market Value$18.4M

Assessed Total$8.3M

Assessed Land$2.1M

Last Sale Price$90M

Last Sale DateMar 23, 2004

Building Permits

86 on record · 69 active

General ConstructionDOB NOW

LOC ISSUED

Filed Jul 9, 2026Est. cost $60KJob #M01378240-S2

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

APPROVED

Filed Jun 26, 2026Est. cost $22KJob #M01386621-S4

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

LOC ISSUED

Filed Jun 5, 2026Est. cost $89KJob #M01378240-I1

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

APPROVED

Filed Jun 3, 2026Est. cost $69KJob #M01386621-S3

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

APPROVED

Filed Jun 3, 2026Est. cost $78KJob #M01386621-S1

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Violations

39 on record · 1 open

Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$1,000

Judgments · 8 docketed

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Mar 31, 2026Ticket #014210333J

INSPECTION AND TESTING

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Mar 31, 2026Ticket #014210334L

RECORDKEEPING

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Mar 31, 2026Ticket #014210335N

SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONS

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Aug 31, 2023Balance $1,000Ticket #014057926R

INSPECTION AND TESTING

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Dec 31, 2020Ticket #012098190L

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS

+ 3 more docketed judgments — view full report

DOB LegacyLBLVIO

ACTIVE

Issued Nov 14, 2025#2798999

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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+ 38 more violations on record — view full report

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 821 MADISON AVE, Manhattan built?

The building at 821 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10065 was constructed in 1881. It is classified as a store building - predominantly residential with 5 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 6,898 sqft.

Are there building permits at 821 MADISON AVE, Manhattan?

Yes. 821 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10065 has 86 building permits on record, with 69 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 Jul 9, 2026.

Does 821 MADISON AVE, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 821 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10065 has 39 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 33 DOB, 6 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 821 MADISON AVE, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 821 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10065 has 8 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $1,000. 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 821 MADISON AVE?

821 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10065 has an assessed market value of $18.4M and a total assessed value of $8.3M (land: $2.1M). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 821 MADISON AVE last sold?

821 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10065 last sold for $90M on Mar 23, 2004. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 821 MADISON AVE?

821 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10065 is zoned C5-1. 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 821 MADISON AVE?

821 MADISON AVE, Manhattan, NY 10065 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 821 MADISON AVE?

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