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The Salem House - 520 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 - Property report

Also known as: 520 E 81st St

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Property type

Special Condominium Billing Lot (R0)

Year built

1964

Lot sq. ft.

12,771

General information

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Address
Building name
The Salem House
Primary address
The Salem House - 520 East 81st Street
Alternate address(es)
520-526 E 81st St
ZIP code
10028
Neighborhood
Yorkville
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01577-7501

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Building
Property type
Special Condominium Billing Lot (R0)
Building sq. ft.
111,177
Building dimensions
125 ft x 64 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
14
Year built
1964
Basement
N
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
163
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
1
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
East 81 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
East End Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
125 ft x 102.17 ft
Lot sq. ft.
12,771

Area overview

Walk score
96 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
81 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
2
Community district
8
Closest police station
0.85 Miles
Closest fire station
0.49 Miles

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Units for The Salem House - 520 East 81st Street, New York, NY

Unit Sale date Sale price Sq. ft. Price/Sq. ft.
Unit 10A 09/30/2021 468
Unit 10B 01/17/2002 465
Unit 10C 04/19/1988 725
Unit 10D 03/20/2011 464
Unit 10E 05/13/2026 432
Unit 10F 04/08/1999 432
Unit 10G 08/24/1990 464
Unit 10H 01/20/2021 725
Unit 10J 09/28/2023 465
Unit 10K 07/25/2023 468
Unit 10L 01/01/2012 716
Unit 10M 10/05/2018 420
Unit 10N 12/23/1999 412
Unit 11A 12/22/2021 468
Unit 11B 07/28/2000 465
Unit 11C 02/02/2009 725
Unit 11D 04/11/2022 464
Unit 11E 05/20/2020 432
Unit 11F 05/02/2025 432
Unit 11G 07/19/2018 464
Unit 11H 06/02/2011 725
Unit 11J 11/22/1995 465
Unit 11K 468
Unit 11L 07/27/2012 716
Unit 11M 07/28/2026 420
Unit 11N 06/13/2018 412
Unit 12A 02/06/2015 550
Unit 12B 02/06/2015 831
Unit 12C 04/28/2010 573
Unit 12D 09/24/2025 768
Unit 12E 01/24/2020 831
Unit 12F 01/24/2020 550
Unit 12G 11/15/2024 715
Unit 12H 07/05/2007 420
Unit 12J 05/21/2002 412
Unit 14A 06/08/2015 550
Unit 14B 08/03/2026 831
Unit 14C 08/13/2025 495
Unit 14D 09/22/2016 642
Unit 14E 09/15/1993 831
Unit 14F 03/15/2019 550
Unit 14G 08/29/2025 715
Unit 14H 06/30/2026 420
Unit 14J 07/22/1981 412
Unit 1A 08/11/2004 479
Unit 1B 484
Unit 1D 11/19/2003 514
Unit 1F 12/16/2022 394
Unit 1G 01/24/2000 495
Unit 1H 09/09/2010 400
Unit 1J 03/18/2019 453
Unit 1K 03/11/2011 307
Unit 1L 11/12/1998 726
Unit 1M 12/05/2025 339
Unit 1N 12/30/1986 504
Unit 2A 06/05/2019 468
Unit 2B 11/09/1999 465
Unit 2C 09/12/2024 725
Unit 2D 02/21/2024 464
Unit 2E 01/24/2013 432
Unit 2F 03/27/2018 432
Unit 2G 01/27/2014 464
Unit 2H 04/01/1991 725
Unit 2J 01/04/2021 465
Unit 2K 05/19/2023 468
Unit 2L 01/17/2025 716
Unit 2M 09/04/2024 420
Unit 2N 10/30/2024 412
Unit 3A 06/27/1998 468
Unit 3B 05/21/2020 465
Unit 3C 08/11/1995 725
Unit 3D 11/02/2009 464
Unit 3E 11/02/2009 432
Unit 3F 432
Unit 3G 11/13/2015 464
Unit 3H 12/18/2002 725
Unit 3J 10/31/2025 465
Unit 3K 01/31/2008 468
Unit 3L 11/22/2024 716
Unit 3M 11/25/2003 420
Unit 3N 07/02/2021 412
Unit 4A 11/21/2005 468
Unit 4B 08/17/2016 465
Unit 4C 03/19/1998 725
Unit 4D 08/01/2000 464
Unit 4E 12/18/2002 432
Unit 4F 02/11/2020 432
Unit 4G 01/29/1998 494
Unit 4H 12/18/2002 725
Unit 4J 12/15/2022 465
Unit 4K 03/05/2003 468
Unit 4L 11/14/2017 716
Unit 4M 07/11/2001 420
Unit 4N 06/25/2008 412
Unit 5A 01/21/2026 468
Unit 5B 08/27/1985 465
Unit 5C 05/23/2008 725
Unit 5D 03/10/2004 464
Unit 5E 01/13/2003 432
Unit 5F 11/03/1987 432
Unit 5G 10/11/2024 464
Unit 5H 03/04/2021 725
Unit 5J 09/16/2013 465
Unit 5K 08/29/2003 468
Unit 5L 12/18/2002 716
Unit 5M 11/11/2010 420
Unit 5N 10/19/2006 412
Unit 6A 01/30/2004 468
Unit 6B 03/30/2026 465
Unit 6C 07/20/2021 725
Unit 6D 06/15/2012 464
Unit 6E 07/06/2009 432
Unit 6F 08/17/2016 432
Unit 6G 09/16/2020 464
Unit 6H 02/19/2004 725
Unit 6J 02/19/2004 465
Unit 6K 09/01/2016 468
Unit 6L 03/28/2019 716
Unit 6M 05/01/2026 420
Unit 6N 10/13/1999 412
Unit 7A 12/16/2004 468
Unit 7B 09/24/2019 465
Unit 7C 02/07/2017 725
Unit 7D 06/08/2016 464
Unit 7E 11/18/2020 432
Unit 7F 06/22/2024 432
Unit 7G 04/07/1998 464
Unit 7H 08/24/2006 725
Unit 7J 03/02/2020 465
Unit 7K 468
Unit 7L 12/18/2002 716
Unit 7M 12/10/2021 420
Unit 7N 04/09/2026 412
Unit 8A 11/14/2025 468
Unit 8B 04/08/2021 465
Unit 8C 04/08/2021 725
Unit 8D 11/20/1996 464
Unit 8E 04/30/2024 432
Unit 8F 11/02/2009 432
Unit 8G 01/06/2020 464
Unit 8H 07/24/2001 725
Unit 8J 12/23/2024 465
Unit 8K 01/18/2008 468
Unit 8L 12/28/2012 716
Unit 8M 11/07/2018 420
Unit 8N 09/03/2025 412
Unit 9A 10/19/2018 468
Unit 9B 05/27/2021 465
Unit 9C 09/26/2013 725
Unit 9D 02/13/1998 464
Unit 9E 07/06/2016 432
Unit 9F 04/21/2014 432
Unit 9G 12/18/2002 464
Unit 9H 06/03/2019 725
Unit 9J 02/14/2003 465
Unit 9K 01/17/2017 468
Unit 9L 06/30/2026 716
Unit 9M 08/15/2006 420
Unit 9N 05/27/2021 412
Unit GARAG 01/06/2020 8,000
Unit PHA 05/30/2023 1,041
Unit PHB 08/22/2007 856
Unit PHC 09/17/2009 1,081
Unit PHD 01/06/2020 1,127

Building Description

The Salem House at 520 East 81st Street is a mid-century residential building in leafy Yorkville, less than one block from the East River. The International-styled red brick 12-story tower was raised in 1963 with clean lines, uninterrupted by balconies. Originally constructed for rental apartment use, the property has since converted to condominiums, currently totaling 163 units.

The Salem House is graced by a landscaped roof deck, with long views in a neighborhood where residents have successfully staved off the invasion of high-rise development. The property also provides doorman and concierge services. The new Second Avenue subway is conveniently close to 520 East 81st Street and the 4, 5 and 6 lines are also in range. The Salem House is pet-friendly, and John Jay Park and Carl Schurz Park are nearby, with the East River Promenade an easy walk from the front steps.

Ownership

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Documents

Sales history for The Salem House - 520 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028

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Tax

Property taxes for The Salem House - 520 East 81st Street, New York, NY

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Permits

Permit information for The Salem House - 520 East 81st Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
07/23/2026 Alteration
04/08/2026 Alteration
04/06/2026 Alteration
04/06/2026 Alteration
05/03/2023 Alteration

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
06/04/2025 A
11/22/2024 I
04/01/2024 A

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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
6

Subway & traffic

Closest station
2nd Ave & Bet 83rd & 84th St
Station lines
Q
Distance (miles)
0.375
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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 0.18
P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor 9 Yes Public PK, K-5 644 0.18
The Brearley School NR No Private K-12 748 0.15
Brearley School NR No Private K-12 748 0.15
The Caedmon School NR No Private PK-5 227 0.16
The Caedmon School NR No Private PK-5 227 0.16
St. Stephen of Hungary School NR No Private PK-8 365 0.17
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 0.50
The Brearley School NR No Private K-12 748 0.15
Brearley School NR No Private K-12 748 0.15
St. Stephen of Hungary School NR No Private PK-8 365 0.17
YORKVILLE EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL 9 No Public 6-8 256 0.18
The Chaplin School NR No Private K-12 802 0.18
The Chapin School Ltd NR No Private TK-12 793 0.18
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Brearley School NR No Private K-12 748 0.15
Brearley School NR No Private K-12 748 0.15
The Chaplin School NR No Private K-12 802 0.18
The Chapin School Ltd NR No Private TK-12 793 0.18
Lycee Francais De New York NR No Private PK-12 1,364 0.27
Eleanor Roosevelt High School 10 No Public 9-12 541 0.28
P.S. 169 Robert F Kennedy NR No Public K-11 301 0.73

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Neighbors for The Salem House - 520 East 81st Street, New York, NY

519 E 81st St, New York 512 E 81st St, New York 518 E 81st St, New York 514 E 81st St, New York 30 E End Ave, New York 507 E 80th St, New York 513 E 81st St, New York 1540 York Ave, New York 525 E 81st St, New York 517 E 81st St, New York 504 E 81st St, New York 511 E 80th St, New York 1520 York Ave, New York 507 E 81st St, New York 515 E 81st St, New York 1530 York Ave, New York 525 E 80th St, New York 511 E 81st St, New York 516 E 81st St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for The Salem House - 520 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 The Salem House - 520 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028?

The development at The Salem House - 520 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 was built in 1964.

What is the total square footage of The Salem House - 520 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028?

The Salem House - 520 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 has a total of 111,177 square feet.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 163 residential unit(s).

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