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161 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 - Property report

Also known as: 161 E 81st St

Property image for 161 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,520

Sale price

$7,300,000

General information

Address

Primary address

161 East 81st Street

ZIP code

10028

Neighborhood

Carnegie Hill

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01510-0029

Building

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Building sq. ft.

10,570

Building dimensions

25 ft x 90 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Building material

Masonry

Sales

Sale date

09/17/2025

Sale price

$7,300,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$102,542

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 81 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

3 Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

24.67 ft x 102.17 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,520

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

84 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.70 Miles

Closest fire station

0.18 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 161 East 81st 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 161 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/17/2025	$7,300,000	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX	X. XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/26/2025 - R	Initial UCC1 (2025092300726006)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX
09/26/2025 - R 09/17/2025 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2025092300726005)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX
09/26/2025 - R 09/17/2025 - D	Agreement (2025092300726004)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX
09/26/2025 - R 09/17/2025 - D	Mortgage (2025092300726003)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX
09/26/2025 - R 09/17/2025 - D	Deed (2025092300726001)	X XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX
09/26/2025 - R 09/12/2025 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2025092300726002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXXXXX XXXX
10/22/2018 - R 10/11/2018 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2018101900210002)	X XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
10/22/2018 - R 09/06/2018 - D	Sundry Agreement (2018101900210003)	X XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
10/22/2018 - R 08/20/2018 - D	Certificate (2018101900210001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/12/2015 - R 04/23/2015 - D	Mortgage (2015050600543001)	X XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 161 East 81st 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

$102,542

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$7,346,000

Assessed value

$3,305,700

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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	$6,122,000	$2,754,900	$763,294	12.439%	$94,946	$94,946	+7.47%
2024/25	$5,101,600	$2,295,720	$706,754	12.5%	$88,344	$88,344	-0.02%
2023/24	$6,377,000	$2,869,650	$706,754	12.502%	$88,358	$88,358	+5.18%
2022/23	$7,971,000	$3,586,950	$684,848	12.267%	$84,010	$84,010	+8.28%
2021/22	$9,378,000	$4,220,100	$634,121	12.235%	$77,585	$77,585	+7.72%
2020/21	$9,105,000	$4,097,250	$587,149	12.267%	$72,026	$72,026	+6.22%
2019/20	$7,587,600	$3,414,420	$543,657	12.473%	$67,810	$67,810	-1.10%
2018/19	$6,323,000	$2,845,350	$543,657	12.612%	$68,566	$68,566	+2.33%
2017/18	$5,591,000	$2,515,950	$526,806	12.719%	$67,004	$67,004	+6.55%
2016/17	$5,069,000	$2,281,050	$487,785	12.892%	$62,885	$62,885	+8.08%

Permits

Permit information for 161 East 81st Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/03/2026	Alteration
04/07/2026	Alteration CO
03/27/2026	Alteration
11/05/2025	Alteration CO
10/21/2025	Alteration CO

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	04/29/2026	A
	11/17/2025	I
	06/04/2025	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record 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

2nd Ave & Bet 83rd & 84th St

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.217

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake	9	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	587	0.22
P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake	9	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	587	0.22
The Allen-Stevenson School	NR	No	Private	K-8	421	0.20
Ramaz Lower School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4	0	0.21
Ramaz Lower School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4	0	0.21
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	437	0.22
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	437	0.22
Children's Academy	NR	No	Private	K-8	42	0.23
St Ignatius Loyola School	NR	No	Private	K-8	547	0.24

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	0.30
The Allen-Stevenson School	NR	No	Private	K-8	421	0.20
Children's Academy	NR	No	Private	K-8	42	0.23
St Ignatius Loyola School	NR	No	Private	K-8	547	0.24
Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	576	0.25
The Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	541	0.26
P.S. 169 Robert F Kennedy	NR	No	Public	K-11	301	0.34

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Loyola School	NR	No	Private	9-12	208	0.20
Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	576	0.25
The Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	541	0.26
Ramaz School	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.26
Regis High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	530	0.26
P.S. 169 Robert F Kennedy	NR	No	Public	K-11	301	0.34

Neighbors for 161 East 81st Street, New York, NY

1430 3rd Ave, New York 1440 3rd Ave, New York 174 E 82nd St, New York 151 E 81st St, New York 168 E 82nd St, New York 149 E 81st St, New York 147 E 81st St, New York 145 E 81st St, New York 131 E 81st St, New York 121 E 81st St, New York 166 E 82nd St, New York 157 E 81st St, New York 162 E 82nd St, New York 129 E 81st St, New York 1442 3rd Ave, New York 164 E 82nd St, New York 172 E 82nd St, New York 1200 Lexington Ave, New York 125 E 81st St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 161 East 81st Street, New York, NY

10021, New York City, NY 10022, New York City, NY 10023, New York City, NY 10025, New York City, NY 10026, New York City, NY 10029, 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 10171, New York City, NY 10172, New York City, NY 11102, New York City, NY 11106, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 161 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028?

The development at 161 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 161 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028?

161 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 has a total of 10,570 square feet.

When was 161 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 last sold and what was the sale price?

161 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 was last sold on 09/17/2025 for $7,300,000.

What is the assessed value of 161 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028?

161 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 is currently assessed at $3,305,700.

What are the property taxes for 161 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028?

The property taxes for 161 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 total $102,541.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 10 residential unit(s).

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