| Building name | James Weldon Johnson Houses |
| Primary address | James Weldon Johnson Houses - 1833-1855 Lexington Avenue |
| Secondary address | 1833 Lexington Ave |
| Neighborhood | East Harlem |
| Zip code | 10029 |
| Borough | Manhattan |
| Block & lot | 01640-0021 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Lot sqft | 194,545 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Elevator Apartment - Miscellaneous (D9)
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| Building sqft | 502,522 |
| Building dimensions |
| Buildings on lot | 10 |
| Stories | 14 |
| Year built | 1947 |
| Year last altered | 1986 |
| Construction type | Register |
| School district | 4 |
| Community district | 11 |
| Closest police station | 0.23 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.13 Miles |
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Harlem resident, attorney, civil rights activist, and author James Weldon Johnson was the first African-American professor at New York University and the man for whom 1833 Lexington Avenue is named. Built in 1948, the ten 14-story brick towers that make up the James Weldon Johnson Houses total 1,308 apartments. An attractive iron fence with brick pillars frames the complex, and courtyards are ringed with grass. Johnson Community Center and the Johnson Playground are on the grounds. The Johnson Houses share the blocks between East 112th and 115th Streets with P.S./M.S. 57. World boxing champion Hector ?Macho? Camacho grew up in this Spanish Harlem apartment complex.
Local Spanish Harlem eateries and national chain restaurants and stores are to the north of 1833 Lexington Avenue, while the 6 train is a quick walk away at Lexington Avenue and 116th Street. The 4, 5 A, B, C and D lines also serve the area around Johnson Houses, as do the BXM1, BXM6, BXM7, BXM9, BXM11, M98, M101, M102 and M116 bus lines.
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James Weldon Johnson Houses - 1833-1855 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10029 was built in 1947 and has a total of 502,522 square feet.
What is the assessed value of James Weldon Johnson Houses - 1833-1855 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10029?The assessed market value for the current tax year is $23,322,600.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 587 residential unit(s) and 8 commercial spaces.
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Access detailed property tax data for James Weldon Johnson Houses - James Weldon Johnson Houses - 1833-1855 Lexington 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: | $51,828,000 |
| Assessed value: | $23,322,600 |
| Exemptions granted by city: | Register |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1833-1855 Lexington 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 | $51,828,000 | $23,322,600 | $0 | 12.439% | $2,860,919 | $0 | n/a |
| 2024/25 | $51,333,000 | $23,099,850 | $0 | 12.5% | $2,887,481 | $0 | n/a |
| 2023/24 | $49,991,000 | $22,495,950 | $0 | 12.502% | $2,812,444 | $0 | n/a |
| 2022/23 | $51,928,000 | $23,367,600 | $0 | 12.267% | $2,866,503 | $0 | n/a |
| 2021/22 | $50,471,000 | $22,711,950 | $0 | 12.235% | $2,778,807 | $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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| Station lines | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.142 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bus Routes
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| Name | 3 Av/E 112 St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | M101 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Here are the neighbors for James Weldon Johnson Houses - James Weldon Johnson Houses - 1833-1855 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10029.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 128 E 112th St, New York | 28,306 | 01/18/2010 | |
| 1629 Park Ave, New York | 9,135 | 03/28/2024 | $2,750,000 |
| 138 E 112th St, New York | 47,106 | 04/30/2015 | $16,250,000 |
| 1801 Lexington Ave, New York | 7,235 | 06/22/2015 | |
| 1858 Lexington Ave, New York | 8,940 | 03/29/1993 | |
| 1862 Lexington Ave, New York | 7,500 | 07/23/1997 | |
| 181 E 111th St, New York | 6,852 | 06/28/1993 | |
| 1791 Lexington Ave, New York | 13,210 | 06/28/1993 | |
| 1844-1850 Lexington Ave, New York | 642,489 | ||
| 2028 3rd Ave, New York | 300 | 09/28/2010 | $190,000 |
| 115 E 115th St, New York | 10,390 | 01/18/2007 | $15,584,455 |
| 1797 Lexington Ave, New York | 8,100 | 04/28/2003 | |
| 1860 Lexington Ave, New York | 7,250 | 07/23/1997 | |
| 176 E 115th St, New York | 98,500 | ||
| 158 E 115th St, New York | 36,000 | ||
| 121 E 115th St, New York | 45,768 | 09/13/2004 | $4 |
| 1795 Lexington Ave, New York | 8,100 | 06/28/1993 | |
| 1627 Park Ave, New York | 14,295 | 08/13/2014 | $8,550,000 |
| 117 E 115th St, New York | 17,960 | 06/27/2013 | $1,775,000 |
| 1799 Lexington Ave, New York | 6,900 | 04/28/2003 |
