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53 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023 - Property report

Also known as: 53 W 68th St

Property image for 53 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Year built

1901

Lot sq. ft.

1,908

Sale price

$6,000,000

General information

Address

Primary address

53 West 68th Street

ZIP code

10023

Neighborhood

Lincoln Square

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01121-0110

Building

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Building sq. ft.

5,646

Building dimensions

19 ft x 55 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1901

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Expensive Mas

Basement

Sales

Sale date

04/01/2003

Sale price

$6,000,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$45,031

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

Frontage(s)

West 68 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Columbus Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

19 ft x 100.42 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,908

Area overview

Walk score

99 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

88 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.67 Miles

Closest fire station

0.51 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 53 West 68th 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 53 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
04/01/2003	$6,000,000	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X	XXXXXXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/25/2019 - R 01/29/2019 - D	Court Order (2019021400189001)	XXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX
08/01/2018 - R 07/27/2018 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2018073000272001)	XXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX
08/09/2018 - R 07/10/2018 - D	Agreement (2018080900831002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX
08/09/2018 - R 07/10/2018 - D	Mortgage (2018080900831001)	XXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX
08/31/2015 - R 07/17/2015 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2015082401142001)	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX
05/08/2008 - R 03/27/2008 - D	Mortgage (2008043001346001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXX
03/25/2008 - R 03/07/2008 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2008031200368001)	XXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/09/2003 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2003041601075001)	XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/21/2005 - R 05/02/2003 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2005110900229001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XX
05/28/2003 - R 04/01/2003 - D	Deed (2003050600722002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 53 West 68th 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

$45,031

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$6,915,000

Assessed value

$414,900

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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	$8,135,000	$488,100	$226,934	19.843%	$45,031	$45,031	-0.33%
2024/25	$8,602,000	$516,120	$224,944	20.085%	$45,180	$45,180	+5.86%
2023/24	$10,291,000	$617,460	$212,483	20.085%	$42,677	$42,677	+4.83%
2022/23	$10,915,000	$654,900	$200,458	20.309%	$40,711	$40,711	+7.84%
2021/22	$11,729,000	$703,740	$189,112	19.963%	$37,752	$37,752	-5.14%
2020/21	$13,359,000	$801,540	$189,112	21.045%	$39,799	$39,799	+0.30%
2019/20	$13,402,000	$804,120	$187,453	21.167%	$39,678	$39,678	+7.12%
2018/19	$14,589,000	$875,340	$177,069	20.919%	$37,041	$37,041	+8.78%
2017/18	$13,528,000	$811,680	$167,048	20.385%	$34,053	$34,053	+8.09%
2016/17	$12,135,000	$728,100	$157,593	19.991%	$31,504	$31,504	+2.23%

Permits

Permit information for 53 West 68th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
02/06/2026	Alteration
04/06/2010	Alteration type 2
04/06/2010	Alteration type 2
07/13/2006	Alteration type 3
07/13/2006	Alteration type 3

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Lincoln Square residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,330,000

-7.6% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,578

-4.3% Y-o-Y

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

Central Park West & 70th St at SW Corner

Station lines

B-C

Distance (miles)

0.129

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 452	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	363	0.47
P.S. 452	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	363	0.47
J G B Education Services	NR	No	Private		0	0.17
Special Music School	8	No	Public	K-12	295	0.18
School Of The Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	0	0.18
School Of The Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	0	0.18
Manhattan Star Academy	NR	No	Private		66	0.25
Ethical Culture Fieldston School	NR	No	Private	PK-5	262	0.27
P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Straus	8	No	Public	K-5	538	0.28

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
York Prep School	NR	No	Private	6-12	337	0.04
Fusion Academy Manhattan - Lincoln Center	NR	No	Private	6-12	0	0.06
Fusion Academy Lc: Manhattan - Lincoln Center	NR	No	Private	7-12	70	0.06
J G B Education Services	NR	No	Private		0	0.17
Special Music School	8	No	Public	K-12	295	0.18
School Of The Blessed Sacrament School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	0	0.18

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
York Prep School	NR	No	Private	6-12	337	0.04
Fusion Academy Manhattan - Lincoln Center	NR	No	Private	6-12	0	0.06
Fusion Academy Lc: Manhattan - Lincoln Center	NR	No	Private	7-12	70	0.06
J G B Education Services	NR	No	Private		0	0.17
Special Music School	8	No	Public	K-12	295	0.18
Manhattan Star Academy	NR	No	Private		66	0.25
Fiorello H Laguardia High School of Music, Art and Performing Arts	9	No	Public	9-12	2,381	0.29
High School for Arts, Imagination and Inquiry	3	No	Public	9-12	109	0.29
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies	4	No	Public	9-12	315	0.29
High School for Law, Advocacy and Community Justice	5	No	Public	9-12	447	0.29

Nearby ZIP codes for 53 West 68th Street, New York, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 53 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023?

The development at 53 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023 was built in 1901.

What is the total square footage of 53 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023?

53 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023 has a total of 5,646 square feet.

When was 53 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023 last sold and what was the sale price?

53 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023 was last sold on 04/01/2003 for $6,000,000.

What is the assessed value of 53 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023?

53 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023 is currently assessed at $414,900.

What are the property taxes for 53 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023?

The property taxes for 53 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023 total $45,030.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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