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138 West 81st Street, New York, NY 10024 - Property report

Also known as: 138 W 81st St

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Property type

Converted Dwellings or Rooming House (C5)

Year built

1900

Lot sq. ft.

1,941

Sale price

$2,200,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
138 West 81st Street
ZIP code
10024
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01211-0049

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Building
Property type
Converted Dwellings or Rooming House (C5)
Building sq. ft.
6,440
Building dimensions
19 ft x 68 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4
Year built
1900
Building material
Sales
Sale date
12/28/2020
Sale price
$2,200,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$109,488
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
10
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
19 ft x 102.17 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,941

Area overview

Walk score
98 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
86 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
3
Community district
7
Closest police station
0.04 Miles
Closest fire station
0.09 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 138 West 81st 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 138 West 81st Street, New York, NY 10024

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/28/2020 $2,200,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXX X XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/15/2021 - R
12/28/2020 - D		 Deed
(2021011200583002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX
01/15/2021 - R
12/28/2020 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2021011200583001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXX
04/08/2021 - R
12/11/2020 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2021040500445001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX X X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
04/01/2003 - R
03/31/2003 - D		 Zoning Lot Description
(2003040100935002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
04/01/2003 - R
03/12/2003 - D		 Certificate
(2003040100935001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XXX
02/10/1995 - R UCC3 Assignment
(1400004601140)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
03/18/1994 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(1560004193656)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
03/18/1994 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(1510004193651)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/19/1990 - R UCC1
(1780000542278)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
11/19/1990 - R Initial UCC1
(1310003637631)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 138 West 81st 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
$109,488
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$5,024,000
Assessed value
$2,260,800

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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 $4,591,000 $2,065,950 $878,040 12.439% $109,219 $109,219 -10.76%
2024/25 $3,826,000 $1,721,700 $979,098 12.5% $122,387 $122,387 +0.62%
2023/24 $3,554,000 $1,599,300 $972,929 12.502% $121,636 $121,636 +5.98%
2022/23 $4,088,000 $1,839,600 $935,658 12.267% $114,777 $114,777 +6.79%
2021/22 $3,971,000 $1,786,950 $878,474 12.235% $107,481 $107,481 +7.72%
2020/21 $4,172,000 $1,877,400 $813,404 12.267% $99,780 $99,780 +6.22%
2019/20 $4,266,000 $1,919,700 $753,152 12.473% $93,941 $93,941 -0.48%
2018/19 $3,555,000 $1,599,750 $748,407 12.612% $94,389 $94,389 +3.11%
2017/18 $3,144,000 $1,414,800 $719,737 12.719% $91,543 $91,543 +5.08%
2016/17 $2,852,000 $1,283,400 $675,749 12.892% $87,118 $87,118 +8.08%
Permits

Permit information for 138 West 81st Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
09/09/2022 Alteration
08/31/2022 Alteration
11/08/2002 Alteration type 1

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Violations

DOB Violations

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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

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Broadway & 79th St at NE Corner
Station lines
1
Distance (miles)
0.186
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Neighbors for 138 West 81st Street, New York, NY

158 W 81st St, New York 172 W 81st St, New York 145 W 80th St, New York 180 W 81st St, New York 171 W 80th St, New York 134 W 81st St, New York 122 W 81st St, New York 118 W 81st St, New York 162 W 81st St, New York 130 W 81st St, New York 126 W 81st St, New York 124 W 81st St, New York 142 W 81st St, New York 170 W 81st St, New York 178 W 81st St, New York 116 W 81st St, New York 114 W 81st St, New York 112 W 81st St, New York 176 W 81st St, New York 132 W 81st St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 138 West 81st 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 138 West 81st Street, New York, NY 10024?

The development at 138 West 81st Street, New York, NY 10024 was built in 1900.

What is the market value of 138 West 81st Street, New York, NY 10024?

The current market value of 138 West 81st Street, New York, NY 10024 is $5,024,000.

What is the total square footage of 138 West 81st Street, New York, NY 10024?

138 West 81st Street, New York, NY 10024 has a total of 6,440 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$341 per square foot is the price for 138 West 81st Street, New York, NY 10024.

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