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159 West 126th Street #5-B, New York, NY 10027 - Property report

Also known as: 159 W 126th St #5B

Property image for 159 West 126th Street #5-B, New York, NY 10027

Property type

Condo - Residential Unit in Walk-Up Building (R2)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

3,331

Sale price

$654,922

General information

Address

Primary address

159 West 126th Street #5-B

Alternate address(es)

159 W 126th St #5B

ZIP code

10027

Neighborhood

Harlem

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01911-1112

Building

Property type

Condo - Residential Unit in Walk-Up Building (R2)

Unit sq. ft.

727

Building dimensions

33 ft x 63 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Last altered

2014

Basement

Sales

Sale date

05/16/2016

Sale price

$654,922

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$9,753

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

33.34 ft x 99.92 ft

Lot sq. ft.

3,331

Area overview

Walk score

99 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

79 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 West 126th Street #5-B, 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 West 126th Street #5-B, New York, NY 10027

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
05/16/2016	$654,922	XXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/16/2020 - R 07/29/2020 - D	Agreement (2020110900182003)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXX
11/16/2020 - R 07/29/2020 - D	Mortgage (2020110900182002)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXX
11/16/2020 - R 07/27/2020 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2020110900182001)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXXX XXXX
05/27/2016 - R	UCC3 Termination (2016052001202007)	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
08/31/2016 - R 05/23/2016 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2016052700073001)	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
06/01/2016 - R 05/16/2016 - D	Mortgage (2016052400835005)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
06/01/2016 - R 05/16/2016 - D	Power of Attorney (2016052400835004)	XXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/01/2016 - R 05/16/2016 - D	Deed (2016052400835003)	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX
06/01/2016 - R 05/11/2016 - D	Power of Attorney (2016052400835002)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXXX
06/01/2016 - R 05/11/2016 - D	Power of Attorney (2016052400835001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXX

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 West 126th Street #5-B, 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

$9,753

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$198,257

Assessed value

$89,216

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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	$190,483	$85,717	$80,123	12.439%	$9,966	$9,966	+1.65%
2024/25	$179,197	$80,639	$78,437	12.5%	$9,805	$9,805	+1.54%
2023/24	$174,933	$78,720	$77,232	12.502%	$9,656	$9,656	+4.56%
2022/23	$174,745	$78,635	$75,281	12.267%	$9,235	$9,235	+5.16%
2021/22	$170,920	$76,914	$71,780	12.235%	$8,782	$8,782	+4.50%
2020/21	$182,708	$82,219	$68,506	12.267%	$8,404	$8,404	+5.02%
2019/20	$178,569	$80,356	$64,153	12.473%	$8,002	$8,002	+4.41%
2018/19	$174,494	$78,522	$60,767	12.612%	$7,664	$7,664	+7.77%
2017/18	$154,242	$69,409	$55,909	12.719%	$7,111	$7,111	+413.87%
2016/17	$33,608	$15,124	$10,734	12.892%	$1,384	$1,384	n/a

Permits

Permit information for 159 West 126th Street #5-B, New York, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations 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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Lenox Ave & 125th St at NW Corner

Station lines

2-3

Distance (miles)

0.126

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Harlem International Community	NR	No	Private	K, 3, 5-9	0	0.06
P.S. 154 Harriet Tubman	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	204	0.14
P.S. 154 Harriet Tubman	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	204	0.14
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.14
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.14
Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School	10	No	Charter	K-4	198	0.20
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-12	1,138	0.22
Great Tomorrows Usa	NR	No	Private	K-11	31	0.23
P.S. 242 The Young Diplomats Magnet School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	98	0.23
P.S. 242 The Young Diplomats Magnet School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	98	0.23

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Harlem International Community	NR	No	Private	K, 3, 5-9	0	0.06
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.14
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-12	1,138	0.22
Great Tomorrows Usa	NR	No	Private	K-11	31	0.23
Future Leaders Institute Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	301	0.23
Great Tomorrows USA School	NR	No	Private	K-11	0	0.25
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	21	0.29
P.S. 76 A Phillip Randolph	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	308	0.30
St Aloysius School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	197	0.32
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-12	1,017	0.35

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.14
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-12	1,138	0.22
Great Tomorrows Usa	NR	No	Private	K-11	31	0.23
Great Tomorrows USA School	NR	No	Private	K-11	0	0.25
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	21	0.29
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-12	1,017	0.35
Harlem Renaissence High School	1	No	Public	9-12	176	0.38
Thurgood Marshall Academy For Learning And Social Change	4	No	Public	6-12	479	0.42
Capital Prep (Cp) Harlem Charter	6	No	Charter	6-12	367	0.45
Urban Assembly-Global Commerce	NR	No	Public	9-12	153	0.45

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 West 126th Street #5-B, New York, NY 10027?

The development at 159 West 126th Street #5-B, New York, NY 10027 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 159 West 126th Street #5-B, New York, NY 10027?

159 West 126th Street #5-B, New York, NY 10027 has a total of 727 square feet.

When was 159 West 126th Street #5-B, New York, NY 10027 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 West 126th Street #5-B, New York, NY 10027 was last sold on 05/16/2016 for $654,922.

What is the assessed value of 159 West 126th Street #5-B, New York, NY 10027?

159 West 126th Street #5-B, New York, NY 10027 is currently assessed at $89,216.

What are the property taxes for 159 West 126th Street #5-B, New York, NY 10027?

The property taxes for 159 West 126th Street #5-B, New York, NY 10027 total $9,752.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 12 residential unit(s).

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