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137 West 81st Street, New York, NY 10024 Property Information

137 West 81st Street, New York, NY 10024 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 137 West 81st Street
Neighborhood Upper West Side
Zip code 10024
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 01212-0019

Sales & Tax Overview for 137 West 81st Street, New York

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Tax class
Estimated property tax $82,188

Lot & Building Information for 137 West 81st Street, New York

Lot sqft 2,146
Lot dimensions 21 ft x 102.17 ft
Property type Converted Dwellings or Rooming House (C5)
Building sqft 6,153
Building dimensions 21 ft x 62 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 4
Year built 1900
Year last altered 1986
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 137 West 81st Street, New York

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 10
Regulated units
Residential sqft

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School district 3
Community district 7
Closest police station 0.01 Miles
Closest fire station 0.05 Miles

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Other Property Data for 137 West 81st Street, New York

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About 137 West 81st Street, New York

How many square feet does 137 West 81st Street, New York, NY 10024 have?

This Converted Dwellings or Rooming House (C5) located at 137 West 81st Street, New York, NY 10024 has a total of 6,153 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 137 West 81st Street, New York, NY 10024?

137 West 81st Street, New York, NY 10024 was built in 1900 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $4,890,000.

Ownership Information for 137 West 81st Street, New York

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Past Sales & Property History for 137 West 81st Street, New York

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 137 West 81st Street, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
09/10/2024 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2024090600265001)
06/03/2020 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2020060200536002)
05/07/2020 - D
06/03/2020 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2020060200536001)
02/05/2020 - R Initial UCC1
(2020020400476006)
01/31/2020 - D
02/05/2020 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2020020400476005)
01/31/2020 - D
02/05/2020 - R
Agreement
(2020020400476004)
01/31/2020 - D
02/05/2020 - R
Mortgage
(2020020400476003)
01/31/2020 - D
02/05/2020 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2020020400476002)
01/31/2020 - D
02/05/2020 - R
Termination of Assign of L&R
(2020020400476001)
03/18/2019 - D
03/28/2019 - R
Asgn of Asgn of L&R
(2019032800834002)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 137 West 81st Street, New York

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $76,101
Estimated property tax: $82,188
Tax assessor's market value: $4,890,000
Assessed value: $2,200,500

Assessment History for 137 West 81st Street, New York

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 137 West 81st Street, New York, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $4,890,000 $2,200,500 $611,796 12.439% $76,101 $76,101 -0.49%
2024/25 $4,075,200 $1,833,840 $611,794 12.5% $76,474 $76,474 +4.15%
2023/24 $3,396,000 $1,528,200 $587,323 12.502% $73,427 $73,427 +9.05%
2022/23 $3,906,000 $1,757,700 $548,919 12.267% $67,336 $67,336 +8.28%
2021/22 $4,549,000 $2,047,050 $508,258 12.235% $62,185 $62,185 +7.72%

Permits for 137 West 81st Street, New York

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
05/06/1997 Alteration type 1
07/30/1996 Alteration type 2
         
         
         
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Manhattan Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$680
4.4% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$550
-15.8% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$607
-2.5% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Broadway & 79th St at NE Corner
Station lines 1
Distance (miles) 0.215
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Bus Routes
Name Columbus Av/W 80 St
Line M7
Distance (miles) 0.085

Neighbors for 137 West 81st Street, New York

Here are the neighbors for 137 West 81st Street, New York, NY 10024.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
117 W 81st St, New York 5,831 08/06/2007 $4,495,000
126 W 82nd St, New York 6,795 06/25/2015
163 W 81st St, New York 3,800 08/04/2023
171 W 81st St, New York 15,535 03/27/1996
120 W 82nd St, New York 28,000
133 W 81st St, New York 5,325 08/19/2004 $900,000
127 W 81st St, New York 6,378 12/01/2004
125 W 81st St, New York 6,156 06/19/1985
123 W 81st St, New York 5,528 12/16/2021 $4,000,000
141 W 81st St, New York 6,593 12/21/2012 $7,650,000
165 W 81st St, New York 3,784 09/20/1988
135 W 81st St, New York 5,863 06/25/1984
128 W 82nd St, New York 6,727 04/20/2016 $7,550,000
169 W 81st St, New York 15,536 03/27/1996
173 W 81st St, New York 15,535 03/27/1996
143 W 81st St, New York 5,744 03/23/1988
119 W 81st St, New York 4,978 11/01/2015
167 W 81st St, New York 15,535 03/27/1996
175 W 81st St, New York 21,340 03/27/1996
145 W 81st St, New York 6,650 03/06/1989
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