# 797 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065

BBL 1013820122 · Block 1382 · Lot 122 · BIN 1041244  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/797-madison-avenue-1013820122  
Last updated: 2026-11-04 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

797 Madison Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10065; tax lot BBL 1013820122) is an office building (building class O5: office building (subtype O5)), built around 1881, on a 1,680 sq ft lot zoned C5-1. City tax records list the owner as MADISON RE LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated July 2, 2026 lists a price of $13,500,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $12,168,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation and three open HPD violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “797 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065 (BBL 1013820122)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/797-madison-avenue-1013820122. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 3 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: MADISON RE LLC
- Building class: O5 – Office building (subtype O5)
- Year built: 1881
- Floors: 5
- Units: 0 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 1,680 sq ft · Building area: 6,973 sq ft
- Zoning: C5-1, MP
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-04

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $12,168,000, assessed value $5,475,600, tax class 4
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2026-07-02 from 797 MADISON REALTY, LLC to MADISON RE LLC, stated price $13,500,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2012-11-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2012-11-19 from KATSIHTIS, JAMES; KATSIHTIS, PETER to 797 MADISON REALTY, LLC, stated price $1. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-08-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-08-04 from ALKER CORP to KATSIHTIS, JAMES; KATSIHTIS, PETER, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-14 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 104237112 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLYNO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS/OCCUPNCY | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2011-08-12 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120791107: Sign. Issued 2011-08-12, expires 2012-08-11. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-07-29 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120761657: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2011-07-29, expires 2012-07-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-07-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120761657: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2011-07-20, expires 2012-07-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-07-20 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 110112253: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2011-07-20, expires 2012-07-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-07-12 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 110075123: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2011-07-12, expires 2012-07-11. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-06-09 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 110112253: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2011-06-09, expires 2011-10-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-06-09 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 120617289: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2011-06-09, expires 2011-10-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-06-09 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 110321296: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2011-06-09, expires 2011-10-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-06-09 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 110195093: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2011-06-09, expires 2011-10-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-06-01 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120709055: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2011-06-01, expires 2012-05-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-05-27 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120707413: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2011-05-27, expires 2012-05-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-05-27 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120703701: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2011-05-27, expires 2012-05-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-05-25 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 110114420: Alteration. Issued 2011-05-25, expires 2011-10-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-03-04 | n/a (RE-ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120617289: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2011-03-04, expires 2012-02-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-03-03 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 110321296: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2011-03-03, expires 2012-02-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-03-03 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 110195093: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2011-03-03, expires 2012-02-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-02-15 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 110195093: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2011-02-15, expires 2012-02-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-02-15 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 110112253: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2011-02-15, expires 2012-02-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-10-14 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 110075123: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2010-10-14, expires 2011-10-14. | ipu4-2q9a |

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## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-15 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2016 INSPECTION/TEST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2008-07-07 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 50 WATTS REQUIRED.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-07-07 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION 2ND STY FRONT APT BEING USED AS CLOTHES STORE AND TAILORING.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-07-07 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT 3 STY PUBLIC HALL CEILING.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

No records found.

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as MADISON RE LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2026-07-02 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2026-07-02). | 636b-3b5g |

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