212 East 42nd Street, Manhattan
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Quick answers
- Who owns 212 East 42nd Street?
- DK WGC FEE OWNER LLC is the owner of record, per NYC Department of Finance (BBL 1013150044).
- How much did 212 East 42nd Street last sell for?
- $277,700,000 on 2019-01-09, per the deed recorded in NYC ACRIS.
- What is the assessed value of 212 East 42nd Street?
- $85,405,500, set by the NYC Department of Finance.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in New York County?
- $1,209,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 212 East 42nd Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave and winter weather risk.
Property records
Owner of record
Dk Wgc Fee Owner LlcTax assessment
$85,405,500 · class H1
- DeedJan 9, 2019$277,700,000
Grantor (seller): Hhr 42 Associates, L.P. · Grantee (buyer): Dk Wgc Fee Owner Llc
Recorded document scan - DeedMar 23, 2011$297,682,500
Grantor (seller): Frankel, As Trustee, Sandor, Codey, As Trustee, John, Panzirer, As Trustee, David · Grantee (buyer): Hhr 42 Associates, L.P.
Recorded document scan - DeedSep 10, 2010$10
Grantor (seller): Park Lane Hotel, Inc., Harley Of New York Associates, Helmsley Enterprises, Inc. · Grantee (buyer): The Leona M. And Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trus, Frankel, As Trustee, Sandor, Codey, As Trustee, John
Recorded document scan
Sourced directly from official city and county records. BBL 1013150044
NYC records
HotelTenant and buyer signals
Hurricane zone
Outside evacuation zones
NYC Emergency Management does not place this spot in zones 1 to 6.
Alcohol licenses
2 licenses within 200 ft
Osteria Laguna LLC (restaurant) · Ll Wgc LLC & Merritt Hospitality LLC (hotel)
Sources: NYC PLUTO, NYC Emergency Management, NY State Liquor Authority, OpenStreetMap. Rent status is an estimate from the building profile.
Tax lot 1013150044
- Built
- 1980
- Floors
- 40
- Units
- 5
- Zoning
- C5-3
- Floor area
- 517,158 sq ft
- Lot
- 29,625 sq ft
- Tax assessment
- $85.4M
Nearest subway
- Grand Central-42 St4567SAccessible5 min990 ft
- 33 St613 min2,690 ft
- Lexington Av/53 StEF6Accessible14 min3,020 ft
Click a station for walking directions.
Housing violations (HPD)
No open violations on this lot.
Heat and hot water, 2 years
No heat or hot water complaints filed.
Bedbug filing, 2025
4 of 774 units reported infested
Building permits, 3 years
5
- General Construction · Jun 2026
- Mechanical Systems · Jan 2026
- Sidewalk Shed · Aug 2024
311 calls within 260 ft, 12 months
329
- Homeless Person Assistance · 64
- Illegal Parking · 45
- Vendor Enforcement · 44
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.6 mi
Meeker Avenue Plume (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Budget Rent-A- Car, 225 East 43rd Street (450 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
2,150 ft
RIVER SCHOOL (THE) (2,150 ft), PS 116 MARY LINDLEY MURRAY (2,300 ft), MANHATTAN ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND LANGUAGES (2,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.6 mi
LaGuardia (LGA). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,209,750
New York County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
Property tax after you buy
$7,000 a year
About $583 a month at New York's 1.40% median effective rate.
In New York City, small homes are capped at 6% a year (20% over five years), and the cap stays with the property through a sale.
Rough estimate. U.S. Census ACS median effective rates. Your county assessor sets the final bill.
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Who lives and works in Manhattan
Finance, media and law, with the country's densest job market
Manhattan is built around work. Most households rent, most trips happen on foot or on the subway, and the day starts early in Midtown and downtown. Apartments are small by national standards and the premium goes to the commute, not the square footage.
- $99,880
- median household income
- 20.5%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 24%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Finance and insurance
- Media and publishing
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Tech offices
Who anchors the economy
JPMorgan Chase · Goldman Sachs · NYU · Mount Sinai · Google NYC
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Dual-income couples
- People who want to live without a car
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