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242 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021 - Property report

Also known as: 242 E 74th St

Property image for 242 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,703

General information

Address

Primary address

242 East 74th Street

ZIP code

10021

Neighborhood

Lenox Hill

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01428-0131

Building

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Building sq. ft.

3,672

Building dimensions

16.67 ft x 50 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Last altered

2000

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Garage type

Basement Garage

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$75,847

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 74 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

East 73 Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

16.67 ft x 102.17 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,703

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

82 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.34 Miles

Closest fire station

0.07 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 242 East 74th 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 242 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/22/2019 - R 03/20/2019 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2019032200087001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX
02/12/2014 - R 01/30/2014 - D	Mortgage (2014021100657001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX
03/05/2008 - R 01/21/2008 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2008022801095001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXX XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXX
03/30/1999 - R	Sundry Agreement (1910006533191)
03/19/1999 - R	Sundry Agreement (1120006511812)
01/14/1998 - R	Deed (1910005902491)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
11/14/1997 - R	Mortgage (1810005832681)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXX
11/10/1997 - R	Initial UCC1 (1830005856383)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXX XXX
06/26/1991 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (1770000374177)	XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXX XXX XX XXXXX
07/27/1982 - R	Deed (1870000012487)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 242 East 74th 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

$75,847

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$6,789,000

Assessed value

$407,340

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$6,010,000	$360,600	$360,600	19.843%	$71,554	$71,554	-2.79%
2024/25	$6,108,000	$366,480	$366,480	20.085%	$73,608	$73,608	-16.34%
2023/24	$7,301,000	$438,060	$438,060	20.085%	$87,984	$87,984	+2.73%
2022/23	$7,744,000	$464,640	$421,709	20.309%	$85,645	$85,645	+7.84%
2021/22	$8,322,000	$499,320	$397,840	19.963%	$79,421	$79,421	+0.55%
2020/21	$9,478,000	$568,680	$375,322	21.045%	$78,987	$78,987	-0.58%
2019/20	$10,785,000	$647,100	$375,321	21.167%	$79,444	$79,444	+1.95%
2018/19	$9,900,000	$594,000	$372,508	20.919%	$77,925	$77,925	+8.78%
2017/18	$9,250,000	$555,000	$351,424	20.385%	$71,638	$71,638	+8.09%
2016/17	$8,842,000	$530,520	$331,533	19.991%	$66,277	$66,277	+8.37%

Permits

Permit information for 242 East 74th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
03/14/2002	Alteration type 2
02/20/2001	Alteration type 1
02/01/2001	Alteration type 1
12/07/2000	Alteration type 1
11/16/2000	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

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Neighborhood

Lenox Hill residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,242,757

-7.9% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,367

2.6% Y-o-Y

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

2nd Ave & 72nd St at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.087

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor	9	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	644	0.38
P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor	9	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	644	0.38
The Cathedral School	NR	No	Private	K-8	53	0.11
The Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	541	0.16
Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	576	0.16
Buckley School	NR	No	Private	K-9	374	0.24
The Allen-Stevenson School	NR	No	Private	K-8	421	0.29
Ella Baker School	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	337	0.35
Ella Baker School	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	337	0.35

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	0.11
The Cathedral School	NR	No	Private	K-8	53	0.11
The Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	541	0.16
Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	576	0.16
Buckley School	NR	No	Private	K-9	374	0.24
Rudolf Steiner Upper School	NR	No	Private	7-12	0	0.24
Ella Baker School	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	337	0.35
YORKVILLE EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL	9	No	Public	6-8	256	0.38

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St. Jean Baptiste High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	338	0.15
The Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	541	0.16
Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	576	0.16
Rudolf Steiner Upper School	NR	No	Private	7-12	0	0.24
Eleanor Roosevelt High School	10	No	Public	9-12	541	0.26
Manhattan High School For Girls	NR	No	Private	9-12	204	0.26
Manhattan International High School	1	No	Public	9-12	352	0.35
Vanguard High School	5	No	Public	9-12	421	0.35
Talent Unlimited High School	7	No	Public	9-12	438	0.35
Urban Academy Laboratory High School	1	No	Public	9-12	135	0.35

Neighbors for 242 East 74th Street, New York, NY

205 E 73rd St, New York 248 E 74th St, New York 236 E 74th St, New York 223 E 74th St, New York 1435 2nd Ave, New York 239 E 73rd St, New York 1433 2nd Ave, New York 1439 2nd Ave, New York 252 E 74th St, New York 1293 3rd Ave, New York 207 E 74th St, New York 218 E 74th St, New York 1291 3rd Ave, New York 254 E 74th St, New York 224 E 74th St, New York 214 E 74th St, New York 220 E 74th St, New York 200 E 74th St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 242 East 74th Street, New York, NY

10017, New York City, NY 10022, New York City, NY 10028, New York City, NY 10044, New York City, NY 10065, New York City, NY 10075, New York City, NY 10103, New York City, NY 10128, 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 10177, New York City, NY 11109, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 242 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021?

The development at 242 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 242 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021?

242 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021 has a total of 3,672 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 242 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021?

242 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021 is currently assessed at $407,340.

What are the property taxes for 242 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021?

The property taxes for 242 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021 total $75,847.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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