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The York Towers - 501 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075 - Property report

Also known as: 501 E 79th St

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Property type

Elevator Apartments Cooperatives Building (Other than Condominiums) (XD4)

Year built

1960

Lot sq. ft.

15,451

General information

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Address
Building name
The York Towers
Primary address
The York Towers - 501 East 79th Street
Alternate address(es)
1498-1502 York Ave
1498-1508 York Ave
501-503 E 79th St
ZIP code
10075
Neighborhood
Yorkville
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01576-0001

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Building
Property type
Elevator Apartments Cooperatives Building (Other than Condominiums) (XD4)
Building sq. ft.
206,079
Building dimensions
154 ft x 94 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
20
Year built
1960
Sales
Sale date
08/19/2004
Sale price
$839,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$2,038,959
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Residential units
112
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
2
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
East 79 Street (wide)
York Avenue (wide)
Lot dimensions
157.67 ft x 98 ft
Lot sq. ft.
15,451

Area overview

Walk score
97 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
85 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
2
Community district
8
Closest police station
0.76 Miles
Closest fire station
0.41 Miles

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Units for The York Towers - 501 East 79th Street, New York, NY

Unit Sale date Sale price Sq. ft. Price/Sq. ft.
Unit 10A 07/08/2021
Unit 10B
Unit 10C 08/27/2026 1,300
Unit 10E 01/14/2021 1,400
Unit 10F 09/20/2024 1,250
Unit 11A
Unit 11B 01/06/2015
Unit 11C 08/30/2021
Unit 11D 08/08/2012 1,425
Unit 11E 05/14/2015
Unit 11F 08/01/2012 1,250
Unit 11G 01/06/2021
Unit 12B 08/05/2025
Unit 12C 04/22/2013 1,400
Unit 12D
Unit 12E 03/25/2015
Unit 12E,F 05/30/2019
Unit 12F 03/25/2015
Unit 12G 09/01/2010 800
Unit 14A 05/23/2022 2,500
Unit 14B 07/11/2006 1,100
Unit 14C
Unit 14E 05/18/2017 1,450
Unit 14F 12/17/2004
Unit 14F,G 2,200
Unit 14G
Unit 15A
Unit 15B 03/20/2017 1,450
Unit 15C 07/28/2005 1,400
Unit 15C,D
Unit 15D 1,400
Unit 15E 06/30/2014
Unit 15G 07/17/2023
Unit 16A
Unit 16C 07/27/2026
Unit 16D 08/24/2012 1,400
Unit 16E 11/14/2017 1,450
Unit 16G 11/08/2018 850
Unit 17A 10/28/2009 1,875
Unit 17B
Unit 17C 06/15/2017 1,500
Unit 17D
Unit 17E 04/09/2025 966
Unit 18A
Unit 18B 06/24/2010
Unit 18C 10/29/2004 1,350
Unit 18D 07/07/2023
Unit 18E 10/04/2017
Unit 19A 09/06/2017
Unit 19B 09/29/2004
Unit 20A
Unit 20B
Unit 210
Unit 2A
Unit 2B
Unit 2C
Unit 2D 10/28/2019
Unit 2E,F 06/18/2020
Unit 2G 11/19/2024
Unit 3A 06/13/2014 1,900
Unit 3B
Unit 3C 04/08/2015 1,300
Unit 3D 03/19/2021 1,400
Unit 3E 01/20/2023
Unit 3G 03/13/2014
Unit 4A 06/09/2009 2,000
Unit 4B 08/26/2010 1,500
Unit 4C
Unit 4C,D 05/15/2023
Unit 4D
Unit 4E 10/28/2013
Unit 5A 12/12/2025
Unit 5C
Unit 5F 08/09/2013 1,200
Unit 5G 07/29/2004
Unit 6B 09/29/2005 1,500
Unit 6C 07/21/2009 1,250
Unit 6D
Unit 6E 03/13/2014
Unit 6F 07/11/2007
Unit 6G 03/24/2016
Unit 7A 05/02/2012
Unit 7B 08/04/2009
Unit 7C 12/12/2018
Unit 7D 08/07/2007 1,400
Unit 7E 07/21/2025 1,400
Unit 7F 07/21/2016 1,200
Unit 7G 07/14/2021
Unit 8A 04/17/2012 2,000
Unit 8B 08/18/2021
Unit 8C 12/19/2024 1,250
Unit 8D 05/20/2015
Unit 8E 05/27/2014
Unit 9B 10/25/2019
Unit 9C 07/08/2014 1,400
Unit 9D 09/28/2023
Unit 9E 09/24/2018
Unit 9F 12/21/2009
Unit PHA
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Documents

Sales history for The York Towers - 501 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/24/2025 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2025092400338001)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
12/23/2025 - R
08/28/2025 - D		 NYC Real Property Transfer Tax
(2025092900954001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
10/30/2023 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2023102700752001)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/12/2020 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2020111200706001)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
01/30/2019 - R Initial UCC1
(2019013000335002)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
01/30/2019 - R
01/25/2019 - D		 Mortgage
(2019013000335001)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
12/18/2015 - R Initial UCC1
(2015120401210008)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
12/18/2015 - R
11/30/2015 - D		 Agreement
(2015120401210007)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
12/18/2015 - R
11/30/2015 - D		 Mortgage
(2015120401210006)		 XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
12/18/2015 - R
11/30/2015 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2015120401210005)		 XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for The York Towers - 501 East 79th Street, New York, NY

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$2,038,959
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$50,537,000
Assessed value
$22,741,650

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $44,091,000 $19,840,950 $17,521,219 12.439% $2,206,901 $1,844,351 +2.74%
2024/25 $41,274,000 $18,573,300 $16,971,093 12.5% $2,140,200 $1,795,226 +3.30%
2023/24 $39,378,000 $17,720,100 $16,506,185 12.502% $2,083,541 $1,737,865 +4.20%
2022/23 $38,802,000 $17,460,900 $16,020,572 12.267% $1,984,737 $1,667,859 +8.84%
2021/22 $33,586,000 $15,113,700 $14,955,029 12.235% $1,849,161 $1,532,364 -19.21%
2020/21 $37,200,000 $16,740,000 $15,461,179 12.267% $1,919,765 $1,896,623 +2.88%
2019/20 $36,208,000 $16,293,600 $14,779,477 12.473% $1,869,741 $1,843,444 +4.76%
2018/19 $33,976,000 $15,289,200 $13,952,759 12.612% $1,795,413 $1,759,722 +0.71%
2017/18 $32,875,000 $14,793,750 $13,738,177 12.719% $1,782,462 $1,747,359 +0.52%
2016/17 $33,628,000 $15,132,600 $13,483,524 12.892% $1,789,627 $1,738,296 +3.75%
Permits

Permit information for The York Towers - 501 East 79th Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/31/2026 Alteration
07/10/2026 Alteration
01/08/2026 Alteration
01/08/2026 Alteration
09/30/2025 Alteration

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
05/10/2023 C
05/10/2023 C
02/03/2015 I

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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

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
4

Subway & traffic

Closest station
2nd Ave & Bet 83rd & 84th St
Station lines
Q
Distance (miles)
0.353
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor 9 Yes Public PK, K-5 644 0.10
P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor 9 Yes Public PK, K-5 644 0.10
The Caedmon School NR No Private PK-5 227 0.10
The Caedmon School NR No Private PK-5 227 0.10
St. Stephen of Hungary School NR No Private PK-8 365 0.16
St. Stephen of Hungary School NR No Private PK-8 365 0.16
Lycee Francais De New York NR No Private PK-12 1,364 0.21
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 0.42
YORKVILLE EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL 9 No Public 6-8 256 0.10
St. Stephen of Hungary School NR No Private PK-8 365 0.16
Lycee Francais De New York NR No Private PK-12 1,364 0.21
The Town School NR No Private PK-8 384 0.22
Rudolf Steiner Upper School NR No Private 7-12 0 0.24
The Brearley School NR No Private K-12 748 0.24
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Eleanor Roosevelt High School 10 No Public 9-12 541 0.20
Lycee Francais De New York NR No Private PK-12 1,364 0.21
Rudolf Steiner Upper School NR No Private 7-12 0 0.24
The Brearley School NR No Private K-12 748 0.24
Brearley School NR No Private K-12 748 0.24
The Chaplin School NR No Private K-12 802 0.26
Talent Unlimited High School 7 No Public 9-12 438 0.67
Vanguard High School 5 No Public 9-12 421 0.67

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Neighbors for The York Towers - 501 East 79th Street, New York, NY

2 E End Ave, New York 516 E 80th St, New York 428 E 92nd St, New York 432-434 E 92nd St, New York 1810 1st Ave, New York 510 E 80th St, New York 1764 1st Ave, New York 515 E 79th St, New York 10 E End Ave, New York 526 E 80th St, New York 518 E 80th St, New York 1510 York Ave, New York 400 E 96th St, New York 1775 York Ave, New York 1780 1st Ave, New York 408 E 92nd St, New York 512 E 80th St, New York 424 E 92nd St, New York 505 E 79th St, New York 442 E 92nd St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for The York Towers - 501 East 79th Street, New York, NY

10017, New York City, NY 10021, New York City, NY 10022, New York City, NY 10023, New York City, NY 10028, New York City, NY 10029, New York City, NY 10044, New York City, NY 10065, 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 10167, New York City, NY 10171, New York City, NY 10172, New York City, NY 10177, New York City, NY 11106, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for The York Towers - 501 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075?

The development at The York Towers - 501 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075 was built in 1960.

What is the total square footage of The York Towers - 501 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075?

The York Towers - 501 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075 has a total of 206,079 square feet.

What is the assessed value of The York Towers - 501 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075?

The York Towers - 501 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075 is currently assessed at $22,741,650.

What are the property taxes for The York Towers - 501 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075?

The property taxes for The York Towers - 501 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075 total $2,372,068.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 112 residential unit(s).

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