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159 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065 - Property report

Also known as: 159 E 61st St

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Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,109

Sale price

$16,300,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
159 East 61st Street
ZIP code
10065
Neighborhood
Lenox Hill
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01396-0029

Owner

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Building
Property type
City Residence One Family (A4)
Building sq. ft.
6,321
Building dimensions
21 ft x 57 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4
Year built
1899
Last altered
2014
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Expensive Mas
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
11/02/2023
Sale price
$16,300,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$125,414
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
1
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
East 61 Street (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
21 ft x 100.42 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,109

Area overview

Walk score
99 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
79 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
2
Community district
8
Closest police station
0.28 Miles
Closest fire station
0.28 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 East 61st 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 159 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/02/2023 $16,300,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
12/11/2013 $15,500,000 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
06/15/2007 $14,670,000 XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XX-XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/04/2024 - R
05/30/2024 - D		 Deed
(2024060400492001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
11/24/2023 - R
11/13/2023 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2023112100024001)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/24/2023 - R
11/13/2023 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2023112100022001)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
11/08/2023 - R
11/02/2023 - D		 Deed
(2023110601263001)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
04/24/2017 - R
04/05/2017 - D		 Agreement
(2017042100388003)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/24/2017 - R
04/05/2017 - D		 Mortgage
(2017042100388002)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/24/2017 - R
03/31/2017 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2017042100388001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
12/27/2013 - R
12/11/2013 - D		 Mortgage
(2013121200693002)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
12/27/2013 - R
12/11/2013 - D		 Deed
(2013121200693001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
04/08/2010 - R
04/06/2010 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2010040601214001)		 XXXXXX XXXX X X XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXX XX XXXX XX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 East 61st 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
$125,414
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$11,539,000
Assessed value
$692,340

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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 $11,036,000 $662,160 $627,300 19.843% $124,475 $124,475 +4.72%
2024/25 $10,697,000 $641,820 $591,792 20.085% $118,861 $118,861 +6.00%
2023/24 $12,798,000 $767,880 $558,294 20.085% $112,133 $112,133 +4.83%
2022/23 $13,574,000 $814,440 $526,692 20.309% $106,966 $106,966 +1.73%
2021/22 $14,586,000 $875,160 $526,692 19.963% $105,144 $105,144 -4.50%
2020/21 $14,224,000 $853,440 $523,148 21.045% $110,096 $110,096 +5.39%
2019/20 $16,499,000 $989,940 $493,536 21.167% $104,467 $104,467 +6.08%
2018/19 $16,384,000 $983,040 $470,748 20.919% $98,476 $98,476 +24.76%
2017/18 $14,348,000 $860,880 $387,208 20.385% $78,932 $78,932 +1.97%
2016/17 $14,334,000 $860,040 $387,208 19.991% $77,407 $77,407 +2.95%
Permits

Permit information for 159 East 61st Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/25/2015 Alteration type 2
08/14/2015 Alteration type 3
08/14/2015 Alteration type 3
07/23/2015 Alteration type 2
06/29/2015 Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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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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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
3rd Ave & 60th St at NW Corner
Station lines
N-Q-R-4-5-6
Distance (miles)
0.066
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
East Side Elementary School, PS 267 9 Yes Public K-5 362 0.13
The Browning School NR No Private K-12 418 0.19
Gan Aliya NR No Private PK-K 42 0.25
Gan Aliya NR No Private PK-K 42 0.25
P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International 8 No Public PK, K-5 523 0.29
P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International 8 No Public PK, K-5 523 0.29
Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School NR No Private PK-8 264 0.32
Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School NR No Private PK-8 264 0.32
Ella Baker School 7 No Public PK, K-8 337 0.37
Ella Baker School 7 No Public PK, K-8 337 0.37
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner 8 Yes Public 6-8 1,019 0.73
The Browning School NR No Private K-12 418 0.19
Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School NR No Private PK-8 264 0.32
Ella Baker School 7 No Public PK, K-8 337 0.37
The Montessori School of New York - Manhattan NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.43
St Albans School NR No Private PK-8 118 0.59
Saint Albans NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.59
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Browning School NR No Private K-12 418 0.19
St Vincent Ferrer High School NR No Private 9-12 433 0.20
Art and Design High School 8 No Public 9-12 1,469 0.28
Dominican Academy NR No Private 9-12 0 0.37
Manhattan International High School 1 No Public 9-12 352 0.37
Urban Academy Laboratory High School 1 No Public 9-12 135 0.37
Talent Unlimited High School 7 No Public 9-12 438 0.37
Vanguard High School 5 No Public 9-12 421 0.37
Dominican Academy NR No Private 9-12 218 0.37
Cathedral High School NR No Private 9-12 465 0.41

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Neighbors for 159 East 61st Street, New York, NY

151 E 61st St, New York 154 E 62nd St, New York 147 E 61st St, New York 158 E 62nd St, New York 150 E 62nd St, New York 801 Lexington Ave, New York 157 E 61st St, New York 791 Lexington Ave, New York 163 E 61st St, New York 145 E 61st St, New York 783 Lexington Ave, New York 161 E 61st St, New York 156 E 62nd St, New York 167 E 61st St, New York 792 Lexington Ave, New York 142 E 62nd St, New York 787 Lexington Ave, New York 788 Lexington Ave, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 East 61st Street, New York, NY

10017, New York City, NY 10021, New York City, NY 10022, New York City, NY 10028, New York City, NY 10044, New York City, NY 10075, New York City, NY 10103, New York City, NY 10112, New York City, NY 10152, New York City, NY 10154, New York City, NY 10162, New York City, NY 10167, New York City, NY 10169, New York City, NY 10170, New York City, NY 10171, New York City, NY 10172, New York City, NY 10174, New York City, NY 10177, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065?

The development at 159 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 159 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065?

159 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065 has a total of 6,321 square feet.

When was 159 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065 was last sold on 11/02/2023 for $16,300,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065?

159 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065 is currently assessed at $692,340.

What are the property taxes for 159 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065?

The property taxes for 159 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065 total $125,413.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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