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521 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 - Property report

Also known as: 521 E 81st St

Property image for 521 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028

Property type

Walk-up Cooperative Building (Other than Condominiums) (XC6)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,554

General information

Address

Primary address

521 East 81st Street

ZIP code

10028

Neighborhood

Yorkville

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01578-0013

Building

Property type

Walk-up Cooperative Building (Other than Condominiums) (XC6)

Building sq. ft.

8,320

Building dimensions

25 ft x 72 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Last altered

1986

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$128,670

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

East 81 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

York Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 102.17 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,554

Area overview

Walk score

97 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

82 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.87 Miles

Closest fire station

0.51 Miles

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Units for 521 East 81st Street, New York, NY

Unit	Sale date	Sq. ft.
Unit 1B	02/28/2023
Unit 1C	05/20/2021
Unit 2A	03/28/2005
Unit 2D	06/22/2023
Unit 3A	12/23/2008
Unit 3B
Unit 3C
Unit 3D	08/30/2007	540
Unit 4B	10/10/2005
Unit 4C	07/18/2024
Unit 4D		600
Unit A
Unit B	06/21/2022
Unit C	11/19/2014

Ownership

Ownership information for 521 East 81st 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 521 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/15/2004 - R	UCC3 Termination (2004070600611001)	XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/16/2004 - R	UCC3 Termination (2004070600645001)	XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXX XX XXXX
12/01/2003 - R	UCC3 Termination (2003091702371001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
10/16/2003 - R	UCC3 Termination (2003092402649001)	XXXXXXX XXXXX
09/05/2002 - R	Initial Coop UCC1 (1610008785261)	XXXXX X XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
08/07/2000 - R	UCC3 Termination (1240007298024)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
01/18/2000 - R	UCC3 Termination (1880006970188)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
07/19/1999 - R	UCC3 Assignment (1020006703102)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
07/07/1998 - R	UCC3 Assignment (1720006189572)	XXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
11/13/1995 - R	Initial Coop UCC1 (1380004914338)	XXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 521 East 81st 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

$128,670

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,852,000

Assessed value

$1,283,400

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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	$2,640,000	$1,188,000	$1,040,107	12.439%	$131,886	$122,852	-0.15%
2024/25	$2,428,000	$1,092,600	$1,042,939	12.5%	$132,848	$123,038	-7.83%
2023/24	$2,687,000	$1,209,150	$1,133,455	12.502%	$142,402	$133,490	+4.77%
2022/23	$2,570,000	$1,156,500	$1,093,844	12.267%	$134,845	$127,413	+3.91%
2021/22	$2,486,000	$1,118,700	$1,057,553	12.235%	$130,051	$122,623	-1.90%
2020/21	$2,668,000	$1,200,600	$1,019,019	12.267%	$125,639	$125,003	+4.98%
2019/20	$2,613,000	$1,175,850	$954,609	12.473%	$119,693	$119,068	+5.82%
2018/19	$2,652,000	$1,193,400	$892,160	12.612%	$113,184	$112,519	+5.47%
2017/18	$2,391,000	$1,075,950	$838,757	12.719%	$107,125	$106,682	+9.64%
2016/17	$2,353,000	$1,058,850	$754,719	12.892%	$97,907	$97,298	+7.53%

Permits

Permit information for 521 East 81st Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
03/21/2025	Alteration
03/27/2023	Alteration
03/13/2023	Alteration
03/10/2023	Alteration
03/10/2023	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	04/16/2026	C
	04/16/2026	C
	03/15/2023	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

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 & Bet 83rd & 84th St

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.355

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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	0.21
P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor	9	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	644	0.21
The Brearley School	NR	No	Private	K-12	748	0.14
Brearley School	NR	No	Private	K-12	748	0.14
St. Stephen of Hungary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	365	0.15
St. Stephen of Hungary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	365	0.15
The Chapin School Ltd	NR	No	Private	TK-12	793	0.15

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	0.51
The Brearley School	NR	No	Private	K-12	748	0.14
Brearley School	NR	No	Private	K-12	748	0.14
St. Stephen of Hungary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	365	0.15
The Chapin School Ltd	NR	No	Private	TK-12	793	0.15
The Chaplin School	NR	No	Private	K-12	802	0.15
YORKVILLE EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL	9	No	Public	6-8	256	0.21

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
The Brearley School	NR	No	Private	K-12	748	0.14
Brearley School	NR	No	Private	K-12	748	0.14
The Chapin School Ltd	NR	No	Private	TK-12	793	0.15
The Chaplin School	NR	No	Private	K-12	802	0.15
Lycee Francais De New York	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,364	0.30
Eleanor Roosevelt High School	10	No	Public	9-12	541	0.30
P.S. 169 Robert F Kennedy	NR	No	Public	K-11	301	0.70

Neighbors for 521 East 81st Street, New York, NY

548 E 82nd St, New York 526 E 82nd St, New York 519 E 81st St, New York 529 E 81st St, New York 524 E 82nd St, New York 513 E 81st St, New York 507 E 80th St, New York 1540 York Ave, New York 542 E 82nd St, New York 522 E 82nd St, New York 517 E 81st St, New York 525 E 81st St, New York 44 E End Ave, New York 532 E 82nd St, New York 515 E 81st St, New York 507 E 81st St, New York 536 E 82nd St, New York 511 E 81st St, New York 525 E 80th St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 521 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 521 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028?

The development at 521 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 521 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028?

521 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 has a total of 8,320 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 521 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028?

521 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 is currently assessed at $1,283,400.

What are the property taxes for 521 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028?

The property taxes for 521 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 total $133,416.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 20 residential unit(s).

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