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42 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027 - Property report

Also known as: 42 W 120th St

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Property type

Special Condominium Billing Lot (R0)

Year built

1909

Lot sq. ft.

5,046

General information

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Address

Primary address

42 West 120th Street

Alternate address(es)

42-44 W 120th St

ZIP code

10027

Neighborhood

Harlem

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01718-7501

Building

Property type

Special Condominium Billing Lot (R0)

Building sq. ft.

29,153

Building dimensions

50 ft x 84 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1909

Last altered

2013

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Tax class

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

West 120 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

5 Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

50 ft x 100.92 ft

Lot sq. ft.

5,046

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Current built area

20,234 sq. ft.

Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score

96 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

83 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

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Units for 42 West 120th Street, New York, NY

Unit	Sale date	Sq. ft.
Unit 1A	08/28/2013	868
Unit 1B	12/10/2018	460
Unit 1C	06/03/2014	494
Unit 1D	08/09/2021	878
Unit 2A	04/19/2025	882
Unit 2B	11/09/2022	670
Unit 2C	08/30/2013	476
Unit 2D	10/31/2024	889
Unit 3A	06/10/2025	857
Unit 3B	11/17/2022	573
Unit 3C	05/14/2026	602
Unit 3D	02/26/2019	893
Unit 4A	09/12/2013	874
Unit 4B	02/25/2019	672
Unit 4C	09/01/2023	476
Unit 4D	05/03/2024	891
Unit 5A	05/06/2019	858
Unit 5B	09/30/2013	573
Unit 5C	08/09/2021	602
Unit 5D	06/22/2020	892
Unit 6A	09/26/2013	857
Unit 6B	11/22/2017	573
Unit 6C	09/23/2013	602
Unit 6D	10/09/2013	892
Unit PHA	04/30/2015	857
Unit PHB	08/09/2013	573
Unit PHC	11/14/2023	603
Unit PHD	09/19/2024	892

Ownership

Ownership information for 42 West 120th 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 42 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

No recently recorded documents for this property.

Tax

Property taxes for 42 West 120th Street, New York, NY

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

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Permits

Permit information for 42 West 120th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
07/14/2025	Alteration
04/22/2021	Alteration
07/18/2019	Alteration type 2
05/21/2019	Alteration type 2
05/18/2019	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	11/17/2025	I
	09/29/2022	C
	09/09/2022	B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Harlem residential market stats

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Median sale price

$679,000

-5.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$872

-2.6% Y-o-Y

Manhattan median sale price

$1,250,000

4.2% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Lenox Ave & 116th St at NE Corner

Station lines

2-3

Distance (miles)

0.199

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 242 The Young Diplomats Magnet School	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	98	0.22
P.S. 242 The Young Diplomats Magnet School	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	98	0.22
Success Academy Harlem 1	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,574	0.11
P.S. 149 Sojourner Truth	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	277	0.12
P.S. 149 Sojourner Truth	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	277	0.12
Great Tomorrows USA School	NR	No	Private	K-11	0	0.17
Great Tomorrows Usa	NR	No	Private	K-11	31	0.18
Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School	10	No	Charter	K-4	198	0.22
Clara Mohammed School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-6	0	0.22
Clara Mohammed School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-6	0	0.22

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Success Academy Harlem 1	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,574	0.11
P.S. 149 Sojourner Truth	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	277	0.12
Great Tomorrows USA School	NR	No	Private	K-11	0	0.17
Great Tomorrows Usa	NR	No	Private	K-11	31	0.18
Future Leaders Institute Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	301	0.22
P.S. 79 Horan School	NR	No	Public	6-12	224	0.22
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	21	0.25
P.S. 76 A Phillip Randolph	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	308	0.32
St Paul School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	216	0.35
Harlem Hebrew Language Academy	3	No	Charter	PK, K-8	410	0.36

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Success Academy Harlem 1	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,574	0.11
Great Tomorrows USA School	NR	No	Private	K-11	0	0.17
Great Tomorrows Usa	NR	No	Private	K-11	31	0.18
P.S. 79 Horan School	NR	No	Public	6-12	224	0.22
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	21	0.25
Frederick Douglas Academy II Secondary School	3	No	Public	6-12	324	0.43
Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing and Visual Arts	4	No	Public	6-12	353	0.43
Harlem Renaissence High School	1	No	Public	9-12	176	0.44
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,019	0.45
Urban Assembly-Global Commerce	NR	No	Public	9-12	153	0.45

Neighbors for 42 West 120th Street, New York, NY

2068 5th Ave, New York 234 W 148th St, New York 737 Park Ave, New York 18 W 129th St, New York 250 Manhattan Ave, New York 753 St Nicholas Ave, New York 135 E 79th St, New York 200 E 79th St, New York 752 W End Ave, New York 530 Park Ave, New York 220 E 94th St, New York 48 W 138th St, New York 129 W 118th St, New York 345 Lenox Ave, New York 223 W 135th St, New York 413 E 69th St, New York 509 5th Ave, New York 1595 Lexington Ave, New York 132 A E 65th St, New York

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 42 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027?

The development at 42 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027 was built in 1909.

What is the total square footage of 42 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027?

42 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027 has a total of 29,153 square feet.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 28 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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