597 5 AVENUE
BBL 1012840002 · Class O6 · Built 1913 · 12 floors · 10 units · COMM 2014-UBS4 FIFTH AVENUE, LLC
597 5 AVENUE is a property in New York City zoned C5-3. The C5-3 classification is Commercial C5-3. The structure was built in 1913. It has 12 floors. The building contains 52,727 square feet. Built FAR is 9.87 of 10 maximum allowed. Assessed value is $21,316,050. Last sold for $55,949.01 in June 2025. Located in Council District 4.
You can build 80K sf as-of-right. The lot uses 66% of it today.
Governing use: commercial at FAR 15.00 on a 5,341 sqft lot. As-of-right means no rezoning, no variance — figures from PLUTO; verify with a zoning attorney before you underwrite.
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Ownership chain
9 recorded transfers| Date | Type | Price | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | DEED | $55,949.01 | 597 SCRIBNER LLC, BY THOMAS R KLEINBERGER, REFEREE→COMM 2014-UBS4 FIFTH AVENUE, LLC |
| Jul 21, 2011 | DEED | $99,000,000 | A & A 597 FIFTH AVENUE, LLC→597 SCRIBNER LLC |
| Jul 31, 2006 | DEED | $73,292,025 | 597-3 FIFTH CORP.→A&A 597 FIFTH AVENUE, LLC |
| Jul 5, 1988 | DEED | — | PARENTS CAPITAL I LP→597-3 FIFTH CORP |
| Aug 30, 1984 | DEED | — | SCHIEFFELIN, JOHN W.TR→PARENTS CAPITAL I L.P. |
| Jan 27, 1975 | DEED | — | BIGHAM, THOMAS J→SCRIBNER, CHARLES DECD |
| Jan 9, 1973 | DEED | — | SCHIEFFELIN, GEORGEM→SCHIEFFELIN, JOHN HTR |
| Nov 21, 1966 | DEED | — | SCHIEFFELIN LOUISE→SCHIEFFELIN GEORGE MTR |
| Nov 21, 1966 | DEED | — | RAANANA ASSOCIATES→7 WEST 36TH STREET CORP |