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

Also known as: 218 E 81st St

Property image for 218 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028

Property type

Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

2,596

Sale price

$4,500,000

General information

Address

Primary address

218 East 81st Street

ZIP code

10028

Neighborhood

Yorkville

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01526-0039

Building

Property type

Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)

Building sq. ft.

9,970

Building dimensions

25 ft x 80 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1930

Last altered

1969

Building material

Sales

Sale date

12/26/2012

Sale price

$4,500,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$208,577

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

25.42 ft x 102.17 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,596

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

0.67 Miles

Closest fire station

0.24 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 218 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 218 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/26/2012	$4,500,000	XX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX, XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/12/2019 - R 09/05/2019 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2019091101031005)	XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
09/12/2019 - R 09/05/2019 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2019091101031004)	XX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX
09/12/2019 - R 09/05/2019 - D	Mortgage and Consolidation (2019091101031003)	XX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX
09/12/2019 - R 09/05/2019 - D	Mortgage (2019091101031002)	XX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX
09/12/2019 - R 09/05/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019091101031001)	XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX
05/07/2013 - R	Initial UCC1 (2013042200107003)	XX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXX
05/07/2013 - R 03/28/2013 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2013042200107002)	XX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXX
05/07/2013 - R 03/28/2013 - D	Mortgage (2013042200107001)	XX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXX
01/14/2013 - R 12/26/2012 - D	Deed (2013010301725001)	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
08/08/2012 - R 07/13/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012072401008001)	XXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 218 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

$208,577

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$4,319,000

Assessed value

$1,943,550

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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	$4,235,000	$1,905,750	$1,576,087	12.439%	$196,049	$196,049	+3.18%
2024/25	$3,600,000	$1,620,000	$1,520,000	12.5%	$190,000	$190,000	-1.55%
2023/24	$3,860,000	$1,737,000	$1,543,660	12.502%	$192,988	$192,988	+1.57%
2022/23	$3,849,000	$1,732,050	$1,548,970	12.267%	$190,012	$190,012	-0.58%
2021/22	$3,563,000	$1,603,350	$1,562,040	12.235%	$191,116	$191,116	+4.94%
2020/21	$3,953,000	$1,778,850	$1,484,640	12.267%	$182,121	$182,121	+6.11%
2019/20	$3,414,000	$1,536,300	$1,376,010	12.473%	$171,630	$171,630	+6.06%
2018/19	$3,270,000	$1,471,500	$1,283,040	12.612%	$161,817	$161,817	+8.29%
2017/18	$3,156,000	$1,420,200	$1,174,860	12.719%	$149,430	$149,430	+8.71%
2016/17	$2,703,000	$1,216,350	$1,066,230	12.892%	$137,458	$137,458	+6.14%

Permits

Permit information for 218 East 81st Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
10/14/2019	Alteration
10/01/2019	Alteration
05/31/2016	Alteration type 2
04/19/2010	Alteration type 2
08/29/2008	Alteration type 3

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	11/14/2025	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	07/09/2025	P-plumbing none
	07/09/2025	P-plumbing none

*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 & Bet 83rd & 84th St

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.165

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Neighbors for 218 East 81st Street, New York, NY

1429 3rd Ave, New York 201 E 81st St, New York 220 E 81st St, New York 1555 2nd Ave, New York 228 E 81st St, New York 230 E 81st St, New York 238 E 81st St, New York 215 E 80th St, New York 209 E 81st St, New York 1557 2nd Ave, New York 232 E 81st St, New York 200 E 81st St, New York 224 E 81st St, New York 1425 3rd Ave, New York 206 E 81st St, New York 226 E 81st St, New York 1559 2nd Ave, New York 240 E 81st St, New York 211 E 81st St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 218 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 218 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028?

The development at 218 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 was built in 1930.

What is the market value of 218 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028?

The current market value of 218 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 is $4,319,000.

What is the total square footage of 218 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028?

218 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 has a total of 9,970 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$451 per square foot is the price for 218 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 2.

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