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159 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013 - Property report

Also known as: 159 Canal St

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Property type

Office with Commercial - 1 to 6 Stories (O5)

Year built

1915

Lot sq. ft.

7,512

Sale price

$33,600,000 - M

General information

Address

Primary address

159 Canal Street

Alternate address(es)

159-165 Canal St
165 A Canal St
36-38 Elizabeth St

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ZIP code

10013

Neighborhood

Chinatown

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

00203-0002

Building

Property type

Office with Commercial - 1 to 6 Stories (O5)

Building sq. ft.

30,000

Building dimensions

100 ft x 75 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1915

Last altered

2016

Building material

Sales

Sale date

10/24/2013

Sale price

$33,600,000 - M

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$776,692

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

100 ft x 75 ft

Lot sq. ft.

7,512

Area overview

Walk score

100 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

94 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.04 Miles

Closest fire station

0.20 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 Canal 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 159 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
10/24/2013	$33,600,000	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXX XXX XX XXX XXXXX XXX, XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX, XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
08/15/2019 - R 07/15/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019081201006002)	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
08/15/2019 - R 07/15/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019081201006001)	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
06/19/2019 - R	UCC3 Termination (2019061400237007)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/19/2019 - R	UCC3 Termination (2019061400237006)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/26/2019 - R 06/07/2019 - D	Agreement (2019071700317001)	XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
06/19/2019 - R 06/07/2019 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2019061400237005)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/19/2019 - R 06/07/2019 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2019061400237004)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/19/2019 - R 06/07/2019 - D	Mortgage and Consolidation (2019061400237003)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX
06/19/2019 - R 06/07/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019061400237002)	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX
06/19/2019 - R 06/07/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019061400237001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 Canal 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

$776,692

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$20,259,000

Assessed value

$9,116,550

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$15,853,000	$7,133,850	$6,345,720	10.848%	$688,384	$688,384	+8.02%
2024/25	$15,570,000	$7,006,500	$5,921,640	10.762%	$637,287	$637,287	+10.20%
2023/24	$14,161,000	$6,372,450	$5,459,760	10.592%	$578,298	$578,298	+9.98%
2022/23	$13,710,000	$6,169,500	$4,939,285	10.646%	$525,836	$525,836	+9.81%
2021/22	$11,214,000	$5,046,300	$4,452,262	10.755%	$478,841	$478,841	+7.20%
2020/21	$11,141,000	$5,013,450	$4,177,111	10.694%	$446,700	$446,700	+6.44%
2019/20	$10,438,000	$4,697,100	$3,982,715	10.537%	$419,659	$419,659	+15.72%
2018/19	$7,664,951	$3,449,228	$3,449,228	10.514%	$362,652	$362,652	+40.75%
2017/18	$5,445,634	$2,450,535	$2,450,535	10.514%	$257,649	$257,649	+2.09%
2016/17	$5,303,783	$2,386,702	$2,386,702	10.574%	$252,370	$252,370	-21.50%

Permits

Permit information for 159 Canal Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
12/11/2025	Alteration
09/04/2025	Alteration
07/10/2025	Alteration
11/13/2024	Alteration
09/10/2024	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	09/23/2024	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	09/23/2024	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	06/30/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

Neighborhood

Manhattan commercial market stats

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$729

10.4% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$807

22.4% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$630

-8.1% 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

Chrystie St & Grand St at NW Corner

Station lines

B-D

Distance (miles)

0.181

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Nearby ZIP codes for 159 Canal Street, New York, NY

07311, Hudson County, NJ 10002, New York City, NY 10003, New York City, NY 10004, New York City, NY 10005, New York City, NY 10006, New York City, NY 10007, New York City, NY 10009, New York City, NY 10010, New York City, NY 10011, New York City, NY 10012, New York City, NY 10014, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 10271, New York City, NY 10278, New York City, NY 10279, New York City, NY 10280, New York City, NY 10282, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013?

The development at 159 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013 was built in 1915.

What is the market value of 159 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013?

The current market value of 159 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013 is $20,259,000.

What is the total square footage of 159 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013?

159 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013 has a total of 30,000 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 12.

Disclaimer

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