Office building with commercial space · Garment District, Manhattan
142 West 36th Street
New York, NY 10018
142 West 36th Street is a 16-floor office building with commercial space in the Garment District, Manhattan, built in 1922, with about 88,000 square feet of office space according to city records.
Also at 142-148 West 36th Street.
- Office space
- 88K SF
- Floors
- 16
- Year built
- 1922
- Zoning
- M1-9A/R12
The 100th largest of the 140 office buildings we track in the Garment District. Compare it with 6 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How 142 West 36th Street compares
Next to the 6 nearest large office buildings, all within a 1 minute walk, 142 West 36th Street ranks 6th of 7 by office floor area. It went up in 1922; the median neighbor dates from 1923. Its estimated property tax, about $11.32 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is above the neighbors' median of $9.32.
| Building | Office space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 West 36th Street | 88K SF | 16 | 1922 | $11.32 | May 2019, $81.5M |
| 132 West 36th Street | 168K SF | 12 | 1922 | $9.55 | n/a |
| 147 West 35th Street | 91K SF | 18 | 1927 | $9.08 | Jan 2006, $23M |
| 141 West 36th Street | 161K SF | 22 | 1911 | $6.67 | n/a |
| 131 West 35th Street | 86K SF | 13 | 1913 | $9.58 | n/a |
| Fashion Tower, 135 West 36th Street | 104K SF | 22 | 1926 | $8.63 | n/a |
| 463 Seventh Avenue | 391K SF | 22 | 1925 | $12.01 | n/a |
Sources: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2 for size, floors and year built; NYC Department of Finance 2026/27 roll for tax (taxable value times the class rate, before abatements, over the whole floor area); ACRIS for the last deed that moved the whole lot for a real price (a price for several lots is their combined price; condominiums sell by the unit and show n/a). Large means at least 50,000 SF of the building's main use. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Other address
- 142-148 West 36th Street
- ZIP code
- 10018
- Building type
- Office building with commercial space (city class O6)
- Total floor area
- 101,203 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 101,203 SF
- Office
- 88,203 SF
- Retail
- 13,000 SF
- Height
- 16 floors
- Average floor
- About 6,300 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1922
- Lot area
- 7,313 SF
- Zoning district
- M1-9A/R12
- Built FAR
- 13.84
- Max commercial FAR
- 15
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 1008110056
Nearest subway
- 34 St-Herald Sq
- 34 St-Penn Station
- Times Sq-42 St
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-09-30; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; subway stations from the MTA Subway Stations dataset, pulled 2026-10-02. Floor areas are the city's estimates for the whole building, not available space. Walking times are straight-line estimates. How we build these pages. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
NYC Department of Finance records
Owner, property tax and assessed value
The Department of Finance lists 142 WEST 36TH STREET PROPERTY, INC. as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 142 West 36th Street at $24 million and assesses it at $10.8 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $10.6 million; at the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists) that comes to about $1.15 million a year before abatements, roughly $11.32 per square foot of floor area. Commercial leases here often pass a tenant's share of tax increases over a base year through as additional rent.
- Owner of record
- 142 WEST 36TH STREET PROPERTY, INC.
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $23,973,000
- Land market value
- $3,100,000
- Assessed value
- $10,787,850
- Taxable value (phased in)
- $10,562,670
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $1.15 million
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $11.32
City market value by tax year
Source: NYC Department of Finance, Property Valuation and Assessment Data (2026/27 roll; owner names as the roll records them, which cuts some long names short), pulled 2026-10-02; tax rate from the Department of Finance tax rates page, checked 2026-09-28. The estimate is the taxable value times the class rate. It leaves out abatements, payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements and charges, so the actual bill can differ.
NYC property records (ACRIS)
Sales history
142 West 36th Street last sold in May 2019 for $81.5 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. 142 WEST 36TH STREET, LLC sold it to 142 WEST 36TH STREET PROPERTY, INC.. That comes to about $805 per square foot of floor area.
- Last sale (deed date)
- May 30, 2019
- Price
- $81,500,000
- Price per SF of floor area
- About $805
- Seller
- 142 WEST 36TH STREET, LLC
- Buyer
- 142 WEST 36TH STREET PROPERTY, INC.
- Deed recorded
- June 13, 2019
- ACRIS document
- 2019060401303001
Source: NYC Department of Finance, ACRIS, Real Property Master, Legals and Parties, pulled 2026-10-02; prices as the deeds state them, names as recorded (companies and public bodies only). Shown are deeds that move the whole lot for a real price. Transfers between related companies for a nominal sum, sales of partial interests, land sales before the building went up and sales of the company that owns a building are left out.
NYC energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)
Energy score, grade and emissions
142 West 36th Street reported an ENERGY STAR score of 91 out of 100 for 2024 in its Local Law 84 benchmarking filing. Under Local Law 33 that score earns an A (85 or higher). Its site energy use came to 53.8 kBtu per square foot, less than half the national median of 116 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 501 metric tons of CO2e (4.62 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- 91 of 100
- Grade this score earns (Local Law 33)
- A (85 or higher)
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Office
- Site energy use intensity
- 53.8 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 116 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 501 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 4.62 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 108,459 SF
ENERGY STAR score by year
Energy sources in 2024
Source: NYC Department of Buildings and Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, NYC Building Energy and Water Data Disclosure for Local Law 84 (2024 filing), pulled 2026-10-02; grade cutoffs from the Department of Buildings energy grades page. Figures are as the owner filed them in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The grade is the one the filed score earns under the law's cutoffs; the Department of Buildings assigns the grade a building posts, which can differ.
NYC Department of Buildings permits
Work permits and build-outs
In the 12 months to September 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 1 job at 142 West 36th Street. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on one floor (floor 15). The newest build-out, on floor 15, was first permitted in September 2026 (construction, plumbing; filed cost estimate $414,000).
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 1
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 2
- Newest job first permitted
- September 2026
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 1
- Floors with interior work, last 24 months
- 15
Recent build-outs
New jobs by year
Build-outs across the Garment DistrictWhere NYC offices are being built out
Source: NYC Department of Buildings, DOB NOW: Build Approved Permits, pulled 2026-10-02 (permits issued through 2026-09-30). A job counts once, when its first permit is issued; renewals are not new work. A build-out groups jobs on the same floors first permitted within 120 days of each other. Costs are the estimates filed with the jobs. Jobs filed before DOB NOW (in the older BIS system) are not counted. A permit is approval to do the work; it does not say who the work is for or whether it is finished.
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Questions about 142 West 36th Street
How big is 142 West 36th Street?
142 West 36th Street has about 101,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 88,000 square feet of office and 13,000 square feet of retail, according to NYC PLUTO 26v2. These are the city's estimates for the whole building, not space that is available.
When was 142 West 36th Street built?
City records list 1922 as the year built. The building is 16 floors tall.
What other addresses does 142 West 36th Street have?
City records list 142-148 West 36th Street on the same tax lot (BBL 1008110056) as 142 West 36th Street. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 142 West 36th Street?
142 West 36th Street is in ZIP code 10018, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The full mailing address is 142 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018, in the Garment District.
What is the zoning at 142 West 36th Street?
The lot is in the M1-9A/R12 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 13.84 and a maximum commercial FAR of 15 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to 142 West 36th Street?
The closest subway station to 142 West 36th Street is 34 St-Herald Sq (the B, D, F, M, N, Q, R and W trains), about 750 feet away in a straight line, roughly 3 minutes on foot. The MTA lists it as an accessible station. Also nearby: 34 St-Penn Station (the 1, 2 and 3 trains), 3 min walk; Times Sq-42 St (the 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W, S, A, C and E trains, connected to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal), 5 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns 142 West 36th Street?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists 142 WEST 36TH STREET PROPERTY, INC. as the owner of record of 142 West 36th Street (BBL 1008110056). Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
When was 142 West 36th Street last sold?
142 West 36th Street last sold in May 2019 for $81.5 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. 142 WEST 36TH STREET, LLC sold it to 142 WEST 36TH STREET PROPERTY, INC.. That comes to about $805 per square foot of floor area. The deed is ACRIS document 2019060401303001 (BBL 1008110056) in the city's property records. A sale of the company that owns a building is not recorded as a deed, so it would not show there.
What is the energy grade of 142 West 36th Street?
142 West 36th Street reported an ENERGY STAR score of 91 for calendar year 2024 in its Local Law 84 benchmarking filing. Under Local Law 33, as amended by Local Law 95 of 2019, a score of 85 or higher earns an A, 70 to 84 a B, 55 to 69 a C and under 55 a D, so 91 earns an A. The Department of Buildings assigns the grade a building posts, so the posted label can differ if a filing was corrected. Its site energy use came to 53.8 kBtu per square foot, less than half the national median of 116 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 501 metric tons of CO2e (4.62 kg per square foot).
Is there construction at 142 West 36th Street?
In the 12 months to September 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 1 job at 142 West 36th Street. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on one floor (floor 15). The newest build-out, on floor 15, was first permitted in September 2026 (construction, plumbing; filed cost estimate $414,000). These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 1008110056. A permit is approval to do the work; it does not say who the work is for or whether it is finished.
What are the property taxes at 142 West 36th Street?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $10.6 million for 142 West 36th Street. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $1.15 million a year, roughly $11.32 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 1008110056 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of 142 West 36th Street?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 142 West 36th Street at $24 million ($3.1 million of it land) and its assessed value at $10.8 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 2% from 2022/23 ($23.6 million) to 2026/27.
Is there office space for lease at 142 West 36th Street?
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