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538 Madison Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01290 • Lot 0017 • Zip: 10022

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 538 Madison Avenue, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10022
Block: 01290
Lot: 0017
BBL: 1012900017
Unified address ID: 1012900017

Land use and zoning

Land use: Commercial & Office Buildings
Zoning: C5-3 (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,750 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 70 ft
Built FAR: 4.57
Max residential FAR: 10
Max commercial FAR: 15
Max facility FAR: 15
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Office Buildings - Office with Commercial – 1 to 6 Stories (O5)
Year built: 1870
Last altered: 1984
Floors: 5
Total units: 5
Residential units: 0
Building area: 8,000 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 70 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: 538 MADISON RLTY CO

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $2,794,000
Total assessment: $1,257,300
Land assessment: $477,000
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 538 MADISON RLTY CO

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Midtown
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
51 St 4 6 6X

About 4 minutes on foot · 218 m

  • Grand Central 9 min 4 walking, 5 riding
  • Union Square 15 min 4 walking, 11 riding
  • Times Square 16 min 4 walking, 12 riding
  • Penn Station 22 min 4 walking, 18 riding
  • Fulton Street 23 min 4 walking, 19 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 31 min 4 walking, 27 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. DOB filing Jun 3, 2026 $75,000

    Alteration Type I

    FILING FOR CHANGE OF USE AT THE 1ST FLOOR FROM STORE (UG 6) TO EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT (UG 6A), GENERAL CON...

  2. DOB filing May 27, 2026 $20,000

    Alteration Type II

    Removal and relocation of existing interior partitions and plumbing fixtures with new mechanical ductwork and unit fo...

2025

  1. Permit issued Apr 21, 2025

    PL / PL

    A.M. SAGE PLG & HTG LLC

2023

  1. DOB filing Nov 1, 2023 $30,000

    Alteration Type II

    Remove existing non-bearing interior partitions. Install new non-bearing interior partitions. Relocate existing plumb...

  2. DOB filing Sep 7, 2023 $60,000

    Alteration Type II

    Removal and replacement of existing interior partitions and mechanical ducts in commercial space and storefront repla...

  3. Permit issued Apr 7, 2023

    AL

    DAVID EVAN INC

2022

  1. DOB NOW filing Apr 8, 2022 $85,000

    Alteration

    Approved

2021

  1. Permit issued Dec 29, 2021

    AL

    DAVID EVAN INC

  2. DOB NOW filing Sep 10, 2021 $85,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  3. DOB NOW filing Aug 19, 2021 $85,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  4. DOB filing Jul 19, 2021 $250,000

    Alteration Type II

    RENOVATIONS OF INTERIOR OF THE CELLAR AND FIRST FLOORS. INSTALLATION OF A NEW STAINLESS STEEL AND GLASS STOREFRONT. N...

  5. DOB filing Jul 13, 2021 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    Upgrade existing kitchen fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.

  6. DOB NOW filing Jun 4, 2021 $85,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  7. DOB violation Feb 17, 2021

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  8. DOB NOW filing Jan 20, 2021 $20,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  9. DOB NOW filing Jan 12, 2021 $85,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  10. Permit issued Jan 6, 2021

    EW / OT

    DAVID EVAN INC

2020

  1. Permit issued Dec 29, 2020

    AL

    DAVID EVAN INC

  2. ECB violation Nov 18, 2020 $1,250

    CLASS - 1

    NO DOOR LOCK MONITORING INSTALLED IN THIS CONTROLLER AS MANDATED BY 3.10.12 OF APPENDIX K3 OF THE 2014 NYCBC. THIS IS...

  3. Permit issued Jun 29, 2020

    EW / OT

    DAVID EVAN INC

2017

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2017

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Jan 3, 2017

    ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST

2016

  1. DOB violation Nov 30, 2016

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Nov 14, 2016

    ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST

2015

  1. DOB violation Nov 2, 2015

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2010

  1. ECB violation Jun 7, 2010 $0

    CLASS - 2

    45Y05. 45Y- PERFORM & FILE CURRENT 5YR TEST

1999

  1. ECB violation Oct 25, 1999 $2,500

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK WITHOUT PERMIT: EXPIRED. NOTED: SIDEWALK SHED ERECTED ALONG EASTELEVATION #101727874 EXPIRED 11/6/97. REMEDY: RE...

  2. ECB violation May 27, 1999 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK WITHOOUT A PERMIT. NOTED AT THIRD FLOOR REAR, STRUCTURAL STEEL, METAL, STUD,SHEET ROCK PARTITIONS AND ROOF INSTS...

1991

  1. ECB violation Dec 2, 1991 $150

    Non-Hazardous

    57O,57Z,08V,08V,14M,35P,15R, #15 REMOVE LOCK ON 5TH FLOOR SWING HOIST DON.

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC
ROBERT SIEGEL
Owner
538 Madison Realty Co, L.L.C.
Robert Siegel
Owner
538 Madison Realty L.L.C.
Robert Siegel
Owner
538 Madison Realty Co., L.L.C.
Robert Siegel
Owner
538 MADISON REALTY CO, LLC
ROBERT SIEGEL
Owner
Caviar Russe
Michael Magnotta
Owner
538 Madison Realty Co, LLC
Robert Siegel
Owner
538 MADISON REALTY CO. LLC
ROBERT SIEGEL
Owner
538 MADISON REALTY CO.
ROBERT SIEGEL
Owner
538 MADISON RLTY CO.,INC.
ROBERT SIEGEL

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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
538 MADISON REALTY CORP
New York, NY, 10010
Owner
538 MADISON REALTY CO
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 2
681 5TH AVE
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
681 5TH AVE
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
681 5TH AVE
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
PARTY 1
14800 FRYE ROAD, 2ND FLOOR
MAIL CODE TX1-0007
FORT WORTH, TX, 76155
PARTY ONE
122 EAST 42ND STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10168
PARTY TWO
681 5TH AVE
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
14800 FRYE ROAD
FORT WORTH, TX, 76155
PARTY 2
122 EAST 42ND STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10168
PARTY 1
C/O METROPOLE REALTY ADVISORS
681 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
PARTY TWO
C/O SIEGEL CONSULTANTS LTD
50 SCHOOL LANE
HUNTINGTON, NY, 11743

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner