| # | Building | Units over $1M | Est. tax / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 220 Central Park South | 89 of 117 | $12,298,430 |
| 2 | Fifteen Hudson Yards | 159 of 285 | $9,594,110 |
| 3 | One57 | 91 of 132 | $8,880,099 |
| 4 | 53 West 53 | 111 of 161 | $8,814,009 |
| 5 | 111 West 57th Street (Steinway Tower) | 56 of 60 | $8,366,677 |
| 6 | The Plaza | 79 of 163 | $6,040,119 |
| 7 | Museum Tower | 35 of 245 | $2,355,117 |
| 8 | The Park Imperial | 28 of 107 | $1,705,307 |
| 9 | Metropolitan Tower | 22 of 238 | $1,388,151 |
| 10 | The Residences at 400 Fifth Avenue | 20 of 163 | $1,023,481 |
Total annual surcharge estimated at the flat Phase-1 rates on each unit's full DOF market value (FY2026–27 roll); applies to non-primary residences only. "Units over $1M" counts residences whose DOF market value clears the threshold. Ranking covers the 17 Midtown West buildings in our trophy database.
Where they are
Pins are numbered by rank; tap one for the building and its analysis. Locations are the buildings' true street addresses.
What the ranking shows
Exposure isn't about how big a building is — it's about how much of it sits above $1M in DOF value. 220 Central Park South tops the list with 117 units, 76% of them over the threshold. Sheffield 57, by contrast, has 583 units but only 2% over the line — so it doesn't make the list at all. The tax rewards a specific profile: newer, high-floor, ultra-prime — and that is what decides the order above.
For owners, the number that matters isn't the building's total — it's their own unit's DOF market value, which is almost always far below the sale price. A residence that traded for $20M might carry a DOF value of $4M and owe 5.25% of that. The only way to know is to look it up.
Where does your unit land?
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Check My Unit — FreeDisclaimer & method. Educational information from Conquest, a licensed New York real estate brokerage — not legal, tax, or accounting advice. Building figures are computed from the FY2026–27 DOF assessment roll at the statutory flat Phase-1 rates (4% $1–3M, 5.25% $3–5M, 6.5% over $5M) on each unit's full DOF market value, and represent exposure if every over-threshold unit were a non-primary residence; actual liability depends on each owner's occupancy and exemptions. Sale prices are recorded deeds from ACRIS.