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229 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 - Property report

Also known as: 229 E 85th St

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Property type

Post Office (Z3)

Year built

1958

Lot sq. ft.

16,346

General information

Address

Primary address

229 East 85th Street

Alternate address(es)

229-249 E 85th St

ZIP code

10028

Neighborhood

Yorkville

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01531-0016

Building

Property type

Post Office (Z3)

Building sq. ft.

47,466

Building dimensions

159.83 ft x 101.92 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1958

Last altered

1983

Building material

Fireprof Steel

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

East 85 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

2 Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

160 ft x 102.17 ft

Lot sq. ft.

16,346

Area overview

Walk score

100 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

85 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.82 Miles

Closest fire station

0.13 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 229 East 85th 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 229 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/12/1979 - R	Miscellaneous (1680008603768)
06/03/1974 - R	Deed (1330008536733)	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/19/1966 - R	Agreement (1230008663423)	X X X XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 229 East 85th 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

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$21,605,000

Assessed value

$9,722,250

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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	$20,976,000	$9,439,200	$0	10.848%	$966,030	$0	n/a
2024/25	$20,365,000	$9,164,250	$0	10.762%	$977,597	$0	n/a
2023/24	$19,772,000	$8,897,400	$0	10.592%	$942,413	$0	n/a
2022/23	$19,196,000	$8,638,200	$0	10.646%	$919,623	$0	n/a
2021/22	$18,637,000	$8,386,650	$0	10.755%	$901,984	$0	n/a
2020/21	$22,961,000	$10,332,450	$0	10.694%	$1,042,248	$0	n/a
2019/20	$22,292,000	$10,031,400	$0	10.537%	$996,847	$0	n/a
2018/19	$21,643,000	$9,739,350	$0	10.514%	$959,224	$0	n/a
2017/18	$21,013,000	$9,455,850	$0	10.514%	$921,089	$0	n/a
2016/17	$20,381,000	$9,171,450	$0	10.574%	$893,989	$0	n/a

Permits

Permit information for 229 East 85th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
08/13/2020	Alteration
05/27/2020	Alteration
09/16/2008	Alteration type 3
08/18/1999	Alteration type 2
10/01/1996	Alteration type 2

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Violations

HPD Violations

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Neighborhood

Yorkville residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,120,226

38.3% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,217

3.5% 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 & 86th St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.059

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 527 East Side School-Social Actio	8	Yes	Public	K-5	407	0.33
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	437	0.17
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	437	0.17
Children's Academy	NR	No	Private	K-8	42	0.18
St. Joseph's School-Yorkville	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.23
St. Joseph's School-Yorkville	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.23
Ramaz Lower School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4	0	0.23
Ramaz Lower School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-4	0	0.23
P.S. 169 Robert F Kennedy	NR	No	Public	K-11	301	0.27
Yorkville Community School	7	No	Public	PK, K-5	349	0.28

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	0.49
Children's Academy	NR	No	Private	K-8	42	0.18
St. Joseph's School-Yorkville	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.23
P.S. 169 Robert F Kennedy	NR	No	Public	K-11	301	0.27
St. Stephen of Hungary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	365	0.29
Dalton School	NR	No	Private	K-12	1,313	0.29
Our Lady of Good Counsel	NR	No	Private	K-8	0	0.30
East Side Middle School	9	No	Public	6-8	421	0.34

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 169 Robert F Kennedy	NR	No	Public	K-11	301	0.27
Dalton School	NR	No	Private	K-12	1,313	0.29
Loyola School	NR	No	Private	9-12	208	0.32
Regis High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	530	0.34
Rudolf Steiner Upper School	NR	No	Private	7-12	0	0.39
Gillen Brewer School	NR	No	Private		90	0.39

Nearby ZIP codes for 229 East 85th Street, New York, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 229 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028?

The development at 229 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 was built in 1958.

What is the total square footage of 229 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028?

229 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 has a total of 47,466 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 229 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028?

229 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 is currently assessed at $9,722,250.

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