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253 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10011 - Property report

Also known as: 253 W 21st St

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1901

Lot sq. ft.

1,646

Sale price

$3,900,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
253 West 21st Street
ZIP code
10011
Neighborhood
Chelsea
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
00771-0011

Owner

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
2,890
Building dimensions
16.67 ft x 20 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1901
Last altered
2013
Building material
Stone
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
12/14/2010
Sale price
$3,900,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$24,056
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
West 21 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
8 Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
16.67 ft x 98.75 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,646

Area overview

Walk score
99 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
95 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
2
Community district
4
Closest police station
0.07 Miles
Closest fire station
0.20 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 253 West 21st Street, New York, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 253 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10011

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/14/2010 $3,900,000 XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/06/2019 - R
12/04/2019 - D		 Deed
(2019120400506001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX
05/16/2011 - R
05/11/2011 - D		 Zoning Lot Description
(2011051101195001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX
05/16/2011 - R
05/09/2011 - D		 Certificate
(2011051101195002)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XXX
01/14/2011 - R
12/23/2010 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2010123000538001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
01/14/2011 - R
12/23/2010 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2010123000444001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
12/30/2010 - R
12/14/2010 - D		 Deed
(2010121500471001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX
11/19/2008 - R
11/06/2008 - D		 Agreement
(2008111301126002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
11/19/2008 - R
11/06/2008 - D		 Mortgage
(2008111301126001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/10/2007 - R
03/22/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2007040200913001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
11/28/2003 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2003101701925001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 253 West 21st Street, New York, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$24,056
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$5,327,000
Assessed value
$319,620

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $6,267,000 $376,020 $114,368 19.843% $22,694 $22,694 +4.72%
2024/25 $5,133,000 $307,980 $107,894 20.085% $21,671 $21,671 +6.00%
2023/24 $6,141,000 $368,460 $101,788 20.085% $20,444 $20,444 -1.10%
2022/23 $5,662,000 $339,720 $101,788 20.309% $20,672 $20,672 +2.50%
2021/22 $6,084,000 $365,040 $101,025 19.963% $20,168 $20,168 +0.55%
2020/21 $6,929,000 $415,740 $95,307 21.045% $20,057 $20,057 +5.39%
2019/20 $7,060,000 $423,600 $89,912 21.167% $19,032 $19,032 +7.26%
2018/19 $6,294,000 $377,640 $84,823 20.919% $17,744 $17,744 +2.62%
2017/18 $5,834,000 $350,040 $84,823 20.385% $17,291 $17,291 +2.62%
2016/17 $5,300,000 $318,000 $84,287 19.991% $16,850 $16,850 +7.29%
Permits

Permit information for 253 West 21st Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
10/28/2011 Alteration type 3
10/24/2011 Alteration type 2
09/23/2011 Alteration type 1
09/23/2011 Alteration type 1
05/11/2011 Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
11/11/2011 B

*Most recent HPD violation on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Manhattan median sale price

$1,260,000

5.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
5

Subway & traffic

Closest station
8th Ave & 23rd St at SE Corner
Station lines
C-E
Distance (miles)
0.084
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 11 Sarah J Garnett Elementary School (The) 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 688 0.11
P.S. 11 Sarah J Garnett Elementary School (The) 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 688 0.11
Keswell School NR No Private 52 0.24
New York Hebrew NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.25
New York Hebrew NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.25
The Lorge School NR No Private 96 0.26
Winston Preparatory School NR No Private 5-12 236 0.31
P.S. 33 Chelsea Prep 5 No Public PK, K-5 550 0.36
P.S. 33 Chelsea Prep 5 No Public PK, K-5 550 0.36
Sixth Avenue Elementary School 8 No Public PK, K-5 319 0.38
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Middle 297 5 Yes Public 6-8 422 0.99
Quest To Learn 4 No Public 6-12 489 0.21
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies 9 No Public 6-8 519 0.21
Keswell School NR No Private 52 0.24
New York Hebrew NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.25
The Lorge School NR No Private 96 0.26
Winston Preparatory School NR No Private 5-12 236 0.31
John A Coleman School NR No Private 210 0.37
Ballet Tech Nyc Ps For Dance 10 No Public 4-8 116 0.60
The Clinton School 8 No Public 6-12 786 0.63
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The High School of Fashion Industries 5 No Public 9-12 1,623 0.16
Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers 2 No Public 9-12 417 0.17
Landmark High School 1 No Public 9-12 338 0.21
Hudson High School Of Learning Technologies 4 No Public 9-12 227 0.21
James Baldwin School A School For Expeditionary Lr 1 No Public 9-12 121 0.21
Quest To Learn 4 No Public 6-12 489 0.21
Manhattan Business Academy 5 No Public 9-12 387 0.21
Humanities Preparatory Academy 6 No Public 9-12 256 0.21
NYC Lab High School For Collaborative Studies 9 No Public 9-12 463 0.21
NYC Museum School 9 No Public 9-12 484 0.21

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Neighbors for 253 West 21st Street, New York, NY

247 W 21st St, New York 223 W 21st St, New York 213 W 21st St, New York 207 W 21st St, New York 255 W 21st St, New York 257 W 21st St, New York 249 W 21st St, New York 221 W 21st St, New York 215 W 21st St, New York 211 W 21st St, New York 251 W 21st St, New York 259 W 21st St, New York 261 W 21st St, New York 208 8th Ave, New York 256 W 21st St, New York 217 W 21st St, New York 212 8th Ave, New York 252 W 21st St, New York 228 8th Ave, New York 224 8th Ave, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 253 West 21st Street, New York, NY

10001, New York City, NY 10003, New York City, NY 10009, New York City, NY 10010, New York City, NY 10012, New York City, NY 10013, New York City, NY 10014, New York City, NY 10016, New York City, NY 10018, New York City, NY 10019, New York City, NY 10020, New York City, NY 10036, New York City, NY 10110, New York City, NY 10112, New York City, NY 10119, New York City, NY 10165, New York City, NY 10170, New York City, NY 10173, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 253 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10011?

The development at 253 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10011 was built in 1901.

What is the total square footage of 253 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10011?

253 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10011 has a total of 2,890 square feet.

When was 253 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10011 last sold and what was the sale price?

253 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10011 was last sold on 12/14/2010 for $3,900,000.

What is the assessed value of 253 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10011?

253 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10011 is currently assessed at $319,620.

What are the property taxes for 253 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10011?

The property taxes for 253 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10011 total $24,055.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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