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521 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 - Property report

Also known as: 521 A E 85th St

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Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,554

General information

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Address
Primary address
521 East 85th Street
Alternate address(es)
521 A E 85th St
ZIP code
10028
Neighborhood
Yorkville
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01582-0010

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Building
Property type
Old Law Tenement (C4)
Building sq. ft.
8,375
Building dimensions
25 ft x 69 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
5
Year built
1910
Last altered
1985
Building material
Masonry
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$105,527
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
10
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
East 85 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
East 86 Street
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
2
Community district
8
Closest police station
0.96 Miles
Closest fire station
0.51 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 521 East 85th Street, New York, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 521 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/20/2007 - R
01/31/2006 - D		 Deed
(2007081400544001)		 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
05/13/1983 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(1510000030151)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
05/13/1983 - R Mortgage
(1380000030138)		 XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X
05/13/1983 - R Deed
(1370000030137)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX
02/25/1983 - R
12/30/1982 - D		 Deed
(1660000024666)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX
05/07/1980 - R Agreement
(1650008624965)		 XX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XX XX
05/07/1980 - R Mortgage
(1640008624964)		 XX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX X
05/07/1980 - R Deed
(1630008624963)		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
04/17/1980 - R Deed
(1420008624042)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX X
04/14/1980 - R Deed
(1890008623889)		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 521 East 85th 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
$105,527
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$6,534,000
Assessed value
$2,940,300

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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 $6,656,000 $2,995,200 $841,894 12.439% $104,723 $104,723 +7.47%
2024/25 $5,546,400 $2,495,880 $779,533 12.5% $97,442 $97,442 +7.98%
2023/24 $4,622,000 $2,079,900 $721,791 12.502% $90,238 $90,238 +10.07%
2022/23 $5,516,000 $2,482,200 $668,327 12.267% $81,984 $81,984 +2.68%
2021/22 $4,413,000 $1,985,850 $652,583 12.235% $79,844 $79,844 +0.51%
2020/21 $4,735,000 $2,130,750 $647,611 12.267% $79,442 $79,442 +6.22%
2019/20 $4,675,000 $2,103,750 $599,641 12.473% $74,793 $74,793 +6.81%
2018/19 $5,010,000 $2,254,500 $555,224 12.612% $70,025 $70,025 +7.09%
2017/18 $4,430,000 $1,993,500 $514,098 12.719% $65,388 $65,388 +1.04%
2016/17 $4,017,000 $1,807,650 $501,987 12.892% $64,716 $64,716 +0.84%
Permits

Permit information for 521 East 85th Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
10/30/2002 Alteration type 3

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
06/04/2025 A
11/15/2023 I
03/15/2023 A

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Neighborhood

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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

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
2nd Ave & 86th St at NE Corner
Station lines
Q
Distance (miles)
0.314
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Yorkville Community School 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 349 0.20
Yorkville Community School 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 349 0.20
The Chapin School Ltd NR No Private TK-12 793 0.09
The Chapin School Ltd NR No Private TK-12 793 0.09
The Chaplin School NR No Private K-12 802 0.09
St. Joseph's School-Yorkville NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.18
St. Joseph's School-Yorkville NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.18
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School 9 No Public PK, K-5 437 0.33
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 0.64
The Chapin School Ltd NR No Private TK-12 793 0.09
The Chaplin School NR No Private K-12 802 0.09
St. Joseph's School-Yorkville NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.18
The Brearley School NR No Private K-12 748 0.19
Brearley School NR No Private K-12 748 0.19
East Side Middle School 9 No Public 6-8 421 0.38
YORKVILLE EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL 9 No Public 6-8 256 0.40
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Chapin School Ltd NR No Private TK-12 793 0.09
The Chaplin School NR No Private K-12 802 0.09
The Brearley School NR No Private K-12 748 0.19
Brearley School NR No Private K-12 748 0.19
Gillen Brewer School NR No Private 90 0.37
Eleanor Roosevelt High School 10 No Public 9-12 541 0.48
High School for Climate Justice (The) 3 No Public 9-12 301 0.57
Judith S Kaye High School NR No Public 9-12 91 0.62
JUDITH S KAYE SCHOOL (THE) NR No Public 9-12 133 0.62

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Neighbors for 521 East 85th Street, New York, NY

544 E 86th St, New York 520 E 86th St, New York 519 E 85th St, New York 1616 York Ave, New York 524 E 85th St, New York 517 E 84th St, New York 529 E 85th St, New York 521 B E 85th St, New York 130 E End Ave, New York 1610 York Ave, New York 525 E 85th St, New York 530 E 86th St, New York 1614 York Ave, New York 509 E 84th St, New York 523 B E 85th St, New York 120 E End Ave, New York 1612 York Ave, New York 526 E 85th St, New York 523 E 85th St, New York 515 E 85th St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 521 East 85th 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 85th Street, New York, NY 10028?

The development at 521 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 521 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028?

521 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 has a total of 8,375 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 521 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028?

521 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 is currently assessed at $2,940,300.

What are the property taxes for 521 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028?

The property taxes for 521 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 total $105,527.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 10 residential unit(s).

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