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159 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065 - Property report

Also known as: 159 E 62nd St

Property image for 159 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,552

Sale price

$8,000,000

General information

Address

Primary address

159 East 62nd Street

ZIP code

10065

Neighborhood

Lenox Hill

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01397-0028

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

5,101

Building dimensions

16 ft x 52.17 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Expensive Mas

Basement

Sales

Sale date

02/29/2016

Sale price

$8,000,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$84,114

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

East 62 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

3 Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

16 ft x 97.08 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,552

Area overview

Walk score

99 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

79 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.23 Miles

Closest fire station

0.23 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 East 62nd 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 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
02/29/2016	$8,000,000	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX. XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX.	XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/21/2016 - R 02/29/2016 - D	Both RPTT and RETT (2016031800330001)	XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
01/22/2013 - R 12/31/2012 - D	Deed (2013010701016001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/12/1995 - R	Mortgage (1920004774292)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
12/23/1966 - R	Mortgage (1260008668526)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X
12/23/1966 - R	Deed (1250008668525)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 East 62nd 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

$84,114

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$7,065,000

Assessed value

$423,900

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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	$7,649,000	$458,940	$458,940	19.843%	$91,067	$91,067	-0.63%
2024/25	$8,430,000	$505,800	$456,283	20.085%	$91,644	$91,644	+6.00%
2023/24	$9,064,000	$543,840	$430,457	20.085%	$86,457	$86,457	+4.83%
2022/23	$8,123,000	$487,380	$406,092	20.309%	$82,473	$82,473	+1.73%
2021/22	$8,301,000	$498,060	$406,092	19.963%	$81,068	$81,068	-3.24%
2020/21	$9,455,000	$567,300	$398,131	21.045%	$83,787	$83,787	+4.10%
2019/20	$10,354,000	$621,240	$380,236	21.167%	$80,485	$80,485	+7.26%
2018/19	$8,264,000	$495,840	$358,714	20.919%	$75,039	$75,039	+8.78%
2017/18	$8,202,000	$492,120	$338,410	20.385%	$68,985	$68,985	+1.97%
2016/17	$9,357,000	$561,420	$338,410	19.991%	$67,652	$67,652	+4.28%

Permits

Permit information for 159 East 62nd Street, New York, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Lexington Ave & 63rd St at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.062

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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	0.10
The Browning School	NR	No	Private	K-12	418	0.18
Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	264	0.27
Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	264	0.27
Gan Aliya	NR	No	Private	PK-K	42	0.29
Gan Aliya	NR	No	Private	PK-K	42	0.29
P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	523	0.34
P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	523	0.34
Ella Baker School	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	337	0.34
Ella Baker School	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	337	0.34

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	0.69
The Browning School	NR	No	Private	K-12	418	0.18
Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	264	0.27
Ella Baker School	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	337	0.34
The Montessori School of New York - Manhattan	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.47
Buckley School	NR	No	Private	K-9	374	0.56
St Albans School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	118	0.64

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St Vincent Ferrer High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	433	0.15
The Browning School	NR	No	Private	K-12	418	0.18
Dominican Academy	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.33
Dominican Academy	NR	No	Private	9-12	218	0.33
Art and Design High School	8	No	Public	9-12	1,469	0.33
Talent Unlimited High School	7	No	Public	9-12	438	0.34
Urban Academy Laboratory High School	1	No	Public	9-12	135	0.34
Vanguard High School	5	No	Public	9-12	421	0.34
Manhattan International High School	1	No	Public	9-12	352	0.34
Manhattan High School For Girls	NR	No	Private	9-12	204	0.37

Neighbors for 159 East 62nd Street, New York, NY

143 E 62nd St, New York 804 Lexington Ave, New York 805 Lexington Ave, New York 808 Lexington Ave, New York 162 E 63rd St, New York 158 E 63rd St, New York 154 E 63rd St, New York 155 E 62nd St, New York 169 E 62nd St, New York 803 Lexington Ave, New York 811 Lexington Ave, New York 171 E 62nd St, New York 153 E 62nd St, New York 175 E 62nd St, New York 148 E 63rd St, New York 145 E 62nd St, New York 128 E 63rd St, New York 809 Lexington Ave, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 East 62nd 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 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065?

The development at 159 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 159 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065?

159 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065 has a total of 5,101 square feet.

When was 159 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065 was last sold on 02/29/2016 for $8,000,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065?

159 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065 is currently assessed at $423,900.

What are the property taxes for 159 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065?

The property taxes for 159 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065 total $84,114.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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