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53 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002 - Property report

Also known as: 53 Hester St

Property image for 53 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002

Property type

Elevator Apartment - Fireproof without Stores (D3)

Year built

2013

Lot sq. ft.

2,188

Sale price

$3,193,775

General information

Address

Primary address

53 Hester Street

ZIP code

10002

Neighborhood

Chinatown

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

00310-0035

Building

Property type

Elevator Apartment - Fireproof without Stores (D3)

Building sq. ft.

15,376

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

2013

Building material

Sales

Sale date

01/23/2013

Sale price

$3,193,775

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$242,486

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

22.67 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,188

Area overview

Walk score

100 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

97 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.30 Miles

Closest fire station

0.14 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 53 Hester 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 53 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
01/23/2013	$3,193,775	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX.	XXXX XXXXX, XX XXXXXXX
04/12/2007	$2,900,000	X X XXXXXX, XX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
08/08/2025 - R	Initial UCC1 (2025080400992003)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
08/08/2025 - R 07/29/2025 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2025080400992005)	XXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
08/08/2025 - R 07/29/2025 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2025080400992004)	XXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
08/08/2025 - R 07/29/2025 - D	Agreement (2025080400992002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/08/2025 - R 07/29/2025 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2025080400992001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/19/2019 - R 07/29/2019 - D	Agreement (2019080800775001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/01/2016 - R	Initial UCC1 (2016062901075001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/08/2016 - R 06/22/2016 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2016062901031003)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/08/2016 - R 06/22/2016 - D	Agreement (2016062901031002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/08/2016 - R 06/22/2016 - D	Mortgage (2016062901031001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 53 Hester 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

$242,486

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$5,631,000

Assessed value

$2,533,950

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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	$6,001,000	$2,700,450	$1,968,883	12.439%	$244,909	$244,909	+7.47%
2024/25	$5,583,600	$2,512,620	$1,823,040	12.5%	$227,880	$227,880	+1.92%
2023/24	$4,653,000	$2,093,850	$1,788,480	12.502%	$223,596	$223,596	+4.50%
2022/23	$5,244,000	$2,359,800	$1,744,200	12.267%	$213,961	$213,961	-12.47%
2021/22	$6,169,000	$2,776,050	$1,998,000	12.235%	$244,455	$244,455	+2.16%
2020/21	$6,623,000	$2,980,350	$1,950,696	12.267%	$239,292	$239,292	-4.92%
2019/20	$5,545,000	$2,495,250	$2,017,795	12.473%	$251,680	$251,680	+2.33%
2018/19	$4,621,000	$2,079,450	$1,950,056	12.612%	$245,941	$245,941	+7.09%
2017/18	$4,732,000	$2,129,400	$1,805,608	12.719%	$229,655	$229,655	+84.70%
2016/17	$2,143,300	$964,485	$964,485	12.892%	$124,341	$124,341	+276.94%

Permits

Permit information for 53 Hester Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
12/18/2023	Alteration
08/14/2020	Alteration
08/10/2020	Alteration
02/17/2015	Alteration type 2
02/17/2015	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	06/26/2019	Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1
	06/25/2019	E-elevator elevatorrequired
	06/01/2018	E-elevator elevatorrequired

*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

Essex St & Canal St at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.098

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Neighbors for 53 Hester Street, New York, NY

192 E Broadway, New York 51 Hester St, New York 31 Essex St, New York 357-389 Grand St, New York 465 Grand St, New York 41 Essex St, New York 45 Essex St, New York 346 Grand St, New York 27 Essex St, New York 34 Ludlow St, New York 29 Essex St, New York 59 Hester St, New York 33 Essex St, New York 409 Grand St, New York 43 Essex St, New York 35 Essex St, New York 39 Essex St, New York

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 53 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002?

The development at 53 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002 was built in 2013.

What is the total square footage of 53 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002?

53 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002 has a total of 15,376 square feet.

When was 53 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002 last sold and what was the sale price?

53 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002 was last sold on 01/23/2013 for $3,193,775.

What is the assessed value of 53 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002?

53 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002 is currently assessed at $2,533,950.

What are the property taxes for 53 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002?

The property taxes for 53 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002 total $242,485.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 10 residential unit(s).

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