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229 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 Property Information

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Address

Primary address	229 East 85th Street
Secondary address	229-249 E 85th St
Neighborhood	Yorkville

Zip code	10028
Borough	Manhattan
Block & lot	01531-0016

Sales & Tax Overview for 229 East 85th Street, New York

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Tax class	Register

Lot & Building Information for 229 East 85th Street, New York

Lot sq. ft.	16,346
Lot dimensions	160 ft x 102.17 ft
Property type	Post Office (Z3)
Building sqft	47,466
Building dimensions	159.83 ft x 101.92 ft
Buildings on lot	1
Stories	3
Structure type	Post office
Building material	Fireproof steel

Year built	1958
Year last altered	1983
Frontage	East 85 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street	2 Avenue
Distance to wide street	Register

Zoning & Use for 229 East 85th Street, New York

Zoning	Register

Commercial units	1

Area Overview

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School district	2
Community district	8

Closest police station	0.82 Miles
Closest fire station	0.13 Miles

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Other Property Data for 229 East 85th Street, New York

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Violations for 229 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028, including DOB violations, ECB violations, HPD violations and 311 complaints.

Alternate Addresses

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229-249 E 85th St, New York, NY 10028

About 229 East 85th Street, New York

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 229 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028?

229 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 was built in 1958 and has a total of 47,466 square feet.

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

The assessed market value for the current tax year is $9,439,200.

When was 229 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 last sold?

229 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 was last sold in 06/03/1974.

Ownership Information for 229 East 85th Street, New York

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Building contacts for 229 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028

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Past Sales & Property History for 229 East 85th Street, New York

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Title Documents for 229 East 85th Street, New York

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Date	Type	Amount	Party 1	Party 2	Doc image
03/12/1979 - R	Miscellaneous (1680008603768)
06/03/1974 - R	Deed (1330008536733)
08/19/1966 - R	Agreement (1230008663423)

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Property Taxes for 229 East 85th Street, New York

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Tax year:	2025-2026
Property tax:	$0

Tax assessor's market value:	$20,976,000
Assessed value:	$9,439,200
Exemptions granted by city:	Register

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Assessment History for 229 East 85th Street, New York

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Year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable	Tax rate %	Base tax	Property tax	Year over year 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

Permits for 229 East 85th Street, New York

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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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Yorkville Residential Market Stats

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Median Sale Price

$1,050,000

32.1% YoY

Median Price/Sqft

$1,390

22.3% YoY

Manhattan Median Sale Price

$1,200,000

9.3% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s):	X (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway

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 to school (mi)
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

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance to school (mi)
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

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance to school (mi)
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

Neighbors for 229 East 85th Street, New York

Here are the neighbors for 229 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028.

Address	Square feet	Purchase date	Purchase price
208 E 85th St, New York	8,588
1643 2nd Ave, New York	5,793
1647 2nd Ave, New York	1,913	06/07/2001
221 E 85th St, New York	14,304	02/01/2005	$11,375,000
206 E 85th St, New York	4,808	11/15/2001
1505 3rd Ave, New York	5,625	11/15/2001
1641 2nd Ave, New York	6,006	04/08/2005	$3,193,775
222 E 86th St, New York		12/19/2023
240 E 85th St, New York	5,052	02/13/2020
1645 2nd Ave, New York	7,552	12/31/2007
223 E 85th St, New York	13,459	02/01/2005	$11,375,000
1511 3rd Ave, New York	39,004	09/30/2016
1503 3rd Ave, New York	6,651	01/02/2020	$8,446,076
244 E 86th St, New York	54,763	06/05/1998
225 E 85th St, New York	81,100	09/18/2003
220 E 86th St, New York	38,590	01/08/2026
210 E 86th St, New York	73,255	08/02/1982
240 E 86th St, New York	267,891	03/02/2000
1501 3rd Ave, New York	7,662	11/18/2025
1499 3rd Ave, New York	7,512	06/19/1973