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159 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024 - Property report

Also known as: 159 W 78th St

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Property type

Walk-up Cooperative Building (Other than Condominiums) (XC6)

Year built

1900

Lot sq. ft.

1,941

General information

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Address
Primary address
159 West 78th Street
ZIP code
10024
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01150-0008

Owner

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Building
Property type
Walk-up Cooperative Building (Other than Condominiums) (XC6)
Building sq. ft.
6,235
Building dimensions
19 ft x 68 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4
Year built
1900
Last altered
1970
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$84,849
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
4
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
West 78 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
West 79 Street
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
19 ft x 102.17 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,941

Area overview

Walk score
100 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
88 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
3
Community district
7
Closest police station
0.17 Miles
Closest fire station
0.08 Miles

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Units for 159 West 78th Street, New York, NY

Unit Sale date Sale price Sq. ft. Price/Sq. ft.
Unit 1 06/23/2005 1,203
Unit 19K
Unit 2
Unit 3 07/31/2023 1,150
Unit 345 01/07/2022
Unit 4 03/25/2013
Unit 4-5
Unit 5 09/20/2010 1,000
Ownership

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Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Documents

Sales history for 159 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/06/2025 - R
02/05/2025 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2025020600515001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX
02/05/2025 - R
02/03/2025 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2025020500926001)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
09/19/2024 - R UCC3 Termination
(2024091900368001)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
05/20/2024 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2024052000425001)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
04/01/2024 - R
03/25/2024 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2024032900774002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
04/01/2024 - R
03/25/2024 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2024032900774001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/18/2019 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2019061100562001)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/22/2014 - R Initial UCC1
(2014072101280001)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/13/2014 - R
07/11/2014 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2014071501147009)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
08/13/2014 - R
07/11/2014 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2014071501147007)		 XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 West 78th Street, New York, NY

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$84,849
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$4,864,000
Assessed value
$2,188,800

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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 $4,685,000 $2,108,250 $740,296 12.439% $92,370 $78,915 +4.70%
2024/25 $3,904,000 $1,756,800 $703,032 12.5% $88,148 $75,373 +7.70%
2023/24 $3,626,000 $1,631,700 $650,628 12.502% $81,632 $69,986 +5.79%
2022/23 $3,928,000 $1,767,600 $646,411 12.267% $79,882 $66,154 +7.16%
2021/22 $3,845,000 $1,730,250 $611,998 12.235% $75,480 $61,736 -11.15%
2020/21 $3,820,000 $1,719,000 $566,440 12.267% $70,072 $69,485 +3.59%
2019/20 $3,548,400 $1,596,780 $537,788 12.473% $67,660 $67,078 +6.94%
2018/19 $2,957,000 $1,330,650 $497,368 12.612% $63,346 $62,728 -0.18%
2017/18 $2,597,000 $1,168,650 $494,076 12.719% $63,712 $62,842 +4.27%
2016/17 $2,356,000 $1,060,200 $467,472 12.892% $61,179 $60,266 +8.20%
Permits

Permit information for 159 West 78th Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/23/2019 Alteration
07/11/2019 Alteration
10/01/2013 Alteration type 3
10/01/2013 Alteration type 3
05/15/2013 Alteration type 2

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
04/01/2024 A
03/16/2023 A
02/16/2022 A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$1,527,500

15.3% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,556

8.6% 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

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Broadway & 79th St at SE Corner
Station lines
1
Distance (miles)
0.135
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 87 William Sherman 8 Yes Public PK, K-5 667 0.03
P.S. 87 William Sherman 8 Yes Public PK, K-5 667 0.03
Rodeph Sholom NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.02
Rodeph Sholom NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.02
The Anderson School 9 No Public K-8 507 0.09
The Calhoun School NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.26
The Calhoun School NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.26
Calhoun School NR No Private PK-12 680 0.26
P.S. 811 Mickey Mantle School NR No Public PK, K-11 466 0.28
P.S. 811 Mickey Mantle School NR No Public PK, K-11 466 0.28
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Rodeph Sholom NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.02
Ms 245 The Computer School 8 No Public 6-8 352 0.09
Ms 247 Dual Language Middle School 4 No Public 6-8 199 0.09
The Anderson School 9 No Public K-8 507 0.09
The Calhoun School NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.26
Calhoun School NR No Private PK-12 680 0.26
P.S. 811 Mickey Mantle School NR No Public PK, K-11 466 0.28
Parkside School NR No Private 82 0.28
Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun Heb NR No Private K-7 0 0.29
Ms 243 Center School 8 No Public 5-8 252 0.29
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Calhoun School NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.26
Calhoun School NR No Private PK-12 680 0.26
P.S. 811 Mickey Mantle School NR No Public PK, K-11 466 0.28
Parkside School NR No Private 82 0.28
Smith School (The) NR No Private 7-12 33 0.32
Robert Louis Stevenson School NR No Private 7-12 75 0.32
The Global Learning Collaborative 5 No Public 9-12 407 0.32
Urban Assembly School for Green Careers 4 No Public 9-12 310 0.32
Innovation Diploma Plus 1 No Public 10-12 107 0.32
Frank McCourt High School 5 No Public 9-12 419 0.32

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Neighbors for 159 West 78th Street, New York, NY

132 W 78th St, New York 137 W 78th St, New York 169 W 78th St, New York 173 W 78th St, New York 105 W 77th St, New York 153 W 78th St, New York 145 W 78th St, New York 131 W 78th St, New York 133 W 78th St, New York 161 W 78th St, New York 127 W 77th St, New York 128 W 78th St, New York 114 W 78th St, New York 141 W 78th St, New York 135 W 78th St, New York 155 W 78th St, New York 151 W 78th St, New York 143 W 78th St, New York 165 W 78th St, New York 106 W 78th St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 West 78th Street, New York, NY

07010, Bergen County, NJ 07020, Bergen County, NJ 07022, Bergen County, NJ 10019, New York City, NY 10021, New York City, NY 10023, New York City, NY 10025, New York City, NY 10026, New York City, NY 10027, New York City, NY 10028, New York City, NY 10029, New York City, NY 10030, New York City, NY 10031, New York City, NY 10065, New York City, NY 10069, New York City, NY 10075, New York City, NY 10115, New York City, NY 10128, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024?

The development at 159 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024 was built in 1900.

What is the total square footage of 159 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024?

159 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024 has a total of 6,235 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 159 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024?

159 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024 is currently assessed at $2,188,800.

What are the property taxes for 159 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024?

The property taxes for 159 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024 total $98,940.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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