| Primary address | 159 East 55th Street |
| Neighborhood | Central Midtown |
| Zip code | 10022 |
| Borough | Manhattan |
| Block & lot | 01310-0133 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $136,157 |
| Lot sqft | 1,508 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7) |
| Building sqft | 5,040 |
| Building dimensions |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 4 |
| Year built | 1910 |
| Year last altered | 2013 |
| Construction type | Register |
| School district | 2 |
| Community district | 6 |
| Closest police station | 0.16 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.59 Miles |
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This Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7) located at 159 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022 has a total of 5,040 square feet.
What is the year built & the current market value of 159 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022?159 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022 was built in 1910 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $2,942,000.
How many commercial spaces does this building have?This building has 1 commercial spaces available for lease.
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Access detailed property tax data for 159 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $136,157 |
| Estimated property tax: | $136,157 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $2,942,000 |
| Assessed value: | $1,323,900 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 East 55th 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 |
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| 2025/26 | $2,942,000 | $1,323,900 | $1,094,600 | 12.439% | $136,157 | $136,157 | +2.69% |
| 2024/25 | $3,082,400 | $1,387,080 | $1,060,678 | 12.5% | $132,585 | $132,585 | +7.98% |
| 2023/24 | $3,853,000 | $1,733,850 | $982,109 | 12.502% | $122,783 | $122,783 | +10.07% |
| 2022/23 | $4,816,000 | $2,167,200 | $909,360 | 12.267% | $111,551 | $111,551 | -4.06% |
| 2021/22 | $3,853,000 | $1,733,850 | $950,344 | 12.235% | $116,275 | $116,275 | +7.52% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Station lines | E-M-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | 3 Av/E 55 St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | M102 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.032 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Here are the neighbors for 159 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 922 3rd Ave, New York | 8,325 | 08/18/2005 | $6,150,000 |
| 164 E 56th St, New York | 3,819 | 08/01/1991 | |
| 140 E 56th St, New York | 170,944 | ||
| 924 3rd Ave, New York | 8,325 | 12/16/2025 | $4,945,000 |
| 136 E 56th St, New York | 197,972 | 04/30/1982 | |
| 160 E 56th St, New York | 51,923 | 04/26/2021 | |
| 918 3rd Ave, New York | 7,500 | 07/25/2002 | |
| 146 E 56th St, New York | 12,000 | 04/23/2020 | |
| 926 3rd Ave, New York | 7,875 | 08/01/1991 | |
| 150 E 56th St, New York | 70,125 | ||
| 111 E 56th St, New York | 244,619 | ||
| 128 E 56th St, New York | 14,860 | 08/05/1991 | |
| 129 E 56th St, New York | 178,114 | 07/18/2019 | $76,896,104 |
| 125 E 56th St, New York | 8,595 | 11/10/1997 | |
| 127 E 56th St, New York | 10,571 | 09/12/2024 | $4,900,026 |
| 920 3rd Ave, New York | 13,842 | 12/06/1991 |
