| Building name | Taft Houses |
| Primary address | Taft Houses - 1337 5th Avenue |
| Secondary address | 1345 5th Ave |
| Neighborhood | East Harlem |
| Zip code | 10029 |
| Borough | Manhattan |
| Block & lot | 01618-0001 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Lot sq. ft. | 298,710 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | Elevator Apartment - Miscellaneous (D9)
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| Building sqft | 865,481 |
| Building dimensions |
| Buildings on lot | 8 |
| Stories | 19 |
| Year built | 1959 |
| Year last altered | 1986 |
| Construction type | Register |
| School district | 4 |
| Community district | 11 |
| Closest police station | 0.24 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.40 Miles |
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The New York City Housing Authority undertook one of its most ambitious apartment projects to date with the Taft Houses at 1337 5 Avenue in 1962, adding 1,464 apartment units to Spanish Harlem. Named for United States senator Robert A. Taft ? a champion of affordable public housing ? the nine 19-story brick towers were designed by architects Del Young, Moscowitz and Rosenberg. The Taft Houses occupy two Manhattan blocks bounded by 112th and 115th streets and Fifth and Park avenues. The grounds are attractively landscaped with shade trees and iron fencing.
Central Park is two quick blocks from 1337 5 Avenue and Marcus Garvey Park is also close by. A variety of Spanish Harlem shopping and dining experiences spreads out around the Taft Houses. Crosstown bus service is steps away with the M1 line, and the BXM2, BXM3, BXM9, and BXM10 lines are also close by. The 6 train is a quick walk away at Lexington Avenue and 116th Station, with the 3 and D also within walking distance.
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Taft Houses - 1337 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10029 was built in 1959 and has a total of 865,481 square feet.
What is the assessed value of Taft Houses - 1337 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10029?The assessed market value for the current tax year is $26,721,450.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 792 residential unit(s) and 8 commercial spaces.
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Access detailed property tax data for Taft Houses - Taft Houses - 1337 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10029. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $0 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $59,381,000 |
| Assessed value: | $26,721,450 |
| Exemptions granted by city: | Register |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1337 5th Avenue, New York, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.
| Year | Market value | Assessed value | Taxable | Tax rate % | Base tax | Property tax | Year over year change |
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| 2025/26 | $59,381,000 | $26,721,450 | $0 | 12.439% | $3,282,896 | $0 | n/a |
| 2024/25 | $58,168,000 | $26,175,600 | $0 | 12.5% | $3,271,950 | $0 | n/a |
| 2023/24 | $57,648,000 | $25,941,600 | $0 | 12.502% | $3,243,219 | $0 | n/a |
| 2022/23 | $59,882,000 | $26,946,900 | $0 | 12.267% | $3,305,576 | $0 | n/a |
| 2021/22 | $58,165,000 | $26,174,250 | $0 | 12.235% | $3,202,419 | $0 | n/a |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 4 (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Closest station | Lexington Ave & 116th St at SW Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station lines | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.259 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bus Routes
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| Name | Madison Av/E 114 St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | M1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.054 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Here are the neighbors for Taft Houses - Taft Houses - 1337 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10029.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 E 115th St, New York | 662,000 | ||
| 1659 Madison Ave, New York | 06/13/1973 | ||
| 1661 Madison Ave, New York | 13,543 | 09/16/2020 | |
| 1760 Madison Ave, New York | 77,000 | 04/01/2011 | $5,624,122 |
| 1759 Madison Ave, New York | 2,100 | 01/04/2019 | $1,653,000 |
| 91 E 111th St, New York | 09/29/2025 | $2,060,000 | |
| 1403 5th Ave, New York | 9,860 | 11/22/1994 | |
| 1680 Madison Ave, New York | 130,000 | 01/22/2018 | $57,000,000 |
| 53 E 110th St, New York | 7,117 | 11/23/2020 | $4 |
| 1713 Madison Ave, New York | 69,000 | 02/16/2017 | $6,925,000 |
| 1755 Madison Ave, New York | 16,675 | 01/18/2007 | $15,584,455 |
| 21 E 115th St, New York | 9,565 | 03/29/2018 | $2,900,000 |
| 23 E 115th St, New York | 7,194 | 03/19/2021 | |
| 5 E 115th St, New York | 9,810 | 11/10/2011 | $1,750,000 |
| 1679 Madison Ave, New York | 4,100 | 03/31/2004 | $575,000 |
| 86 E 111th St, New York | 3,250 | 11/29/2010 | $290,000 |
