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521 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021 - Property report

Also known as: 521 E 72nd St

Property image for 521 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021

Property type

Miscellaneous and Old Style Bank Buildings (O9)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

10,216

General information

Address

Primary address

521 East 72nd Street

Alternate address(es)

520-522 E 73rd St
521-523 E 72nd St

ZIP code

10021

Neighborhood

Lenox Hill

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01484-0014

Building

Property type

Miscellaneous and Old Style Bank Buildings (O9)

Building sq. ft.

109,185

Building dimensions

50 ft x 204.33 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Last altered

2012

Building material

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$2,953,993

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

50 ft x 204.33 ft

Lot sq. ft.

10,216

Area overview

Walk score

80 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

84 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.58 Miles

Closest fire station

0.44 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 521 East 72nd 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 521 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/25/2018 - R 12/04/2017 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2018012500071002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
01/25/2018 - R 12/04/2017 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2018012500071001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
07/21/2017 - R	UCC3 Termination (2017071801147002)	XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X X X	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/21/2017 - R 07/09/2017 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2017071801147001)	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/21/2017 - R 07/06/2017 - D	Agreement (2017071801147007)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X X X
07/21/2017 - R 07/06/2017 - D	Agreement (2017071801147006)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X X X
07/21/2017 - R 07/06/2017 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2017071801147005)	XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X X X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/21/2017 - R 07/06/2017 - D	Mortgage and Consolidation (2017071801147004)	XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X X X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/21/2017 - R 07/06/2017 - D	Deed (2017071801147003)	XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X X X	XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X X X
06/08/2016 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2016060701194001)	XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X X X	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 521 East 72nd 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

$2,953,993

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$65,473,000

Assessed value

$29,462,850

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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	$59,760,000	$26,892,000	$25,463,610	10.848%	$2,762,292	$2,762,292	+0.51%
2024/25	$60,974,000	$27,438,300	$25,536,060	10.762%	$2,748,191	$2,748,191	+1.76%
2023/24	$60,889,000	$27,400,050	$25,497,090	10.592%	$2,700,652	$2,700,652	+1.63%
2022/23	$55,468,000	$24,960,600	$24,960,600	10.646%	$2,657,305	$2,657,305	+19.78%
2021/22	$45,838,000	$20,627,100	$20,627,100	10.755%	$2,218,445	$2,218,445	-19.43%
2020/21	$60,565,000	$27,254,250	$25,747,650	10.694%	$2,753,454	$2,753,454	+6.78%
2019/20	$60,541,000	$27,243,450	$24,472,980	10.537%	$2,578,718	$2,578,718	+6.93%
2018/19	$57,070,000	$25,681,500	$22,936,290	10.514%	$2,411,522	$2,411,522	+6.24%
2017/18	$57,439,000	$25,847,550	$21,589,080	10.514%	$2,269,876	$2,269,876	+5.88%
2016/17	$50,470,000	$22,711,500	$20,275,080	10.574%	$2,143,887	$2,143,887	+3.26%

Permits

Permit information for 521 East 72nd Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
12/19/2025	Alteration
10/10/2025	Alteration
06/05/2025	Alteration
04/25/2025	Alteration
04/25/2025	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	02/22/2022	Fispnrf-no report and / OR late filing (facade) facade required
	11/12/2020	E-elevator elevatorrequired
	09/03/2019	Ll2604s-sprinkler

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

Neighborhood

Manhattan commercial market stats

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$729

10.4% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$807

22.4% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$630

-8.1% 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 SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.347

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Neighbors for 521 East 72nd Street, New York, NY

502 E 73rd St, New York 500 E 62nd St, New York 524 E 73rd St, New York 524 E 72nd St, New York 531 E 72nd St, New York 1366 York Ave, New York 1364 York Ave, New York 537 E 71st St, New York 541 E 72nd St, New York 525 E 72nd St, New York 1368 York Ave, New York 520 E 72nd St, New York 530 E 72nd St, New York 510 E 62nd St, New York 535 E 72nd St, New York 1360 York Ave, New York 1320 York Ave, New York 527 E 72nd St, New York 1230 York Ave, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 521 East 72nd 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 521 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021?

The development at 521 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021 was built in 1920.

What is the market value of 521 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021?

The current market value of 521 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021 is $65,473,000.

What is the total square footage of 521 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021?

521 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021 has a total of 109,185 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 17.

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