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159 East 117th Street, New York, NY 10035 - Property report

Also known as: 159 E 117th St

Property image for 159 East 117th Street, New York, NY 10035

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1890

Lot sq. ft.

1,682

Sale price

$1,208,257

General information

Address

Primary address

159 East 117th Street

Alternate address(es)

159 Saint Pauls Pl

ZIP code

10035

Neighborhood

East Harlem

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01645-0125

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

3,500

Building dimensions

16 ft x 50 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1890

Last altered

2007

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

05/23/2013

Sale price

$1,208,257

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$6,091

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

East 117 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Lexington Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

16.67 ft x 100.92 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,682

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

81 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.08 Miles

Closest fire station

0.27 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 East 117th 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 159 East 117th Street, New York, NY 10035

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
05/23/2013	$1,208,257	XXX, XXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XX. XXX
09/28/2006	$3	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
08/06/2013 - R 05/24/2013 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2013072501596001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXX
06/17/2013 - R 05/23/2013 - D	Mortgage (2013052900458002)	XXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/17/2013 - R 05/23/2013 - D	Deed (2013052900458001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX	XXX XXXXXX X
06/17/2013 - R 04/30/2013 - D	Partial Release of Mortgage (2013052900458003)	XX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX
11/01/2006 - R 10/06/2006 - D	Initial UCC1 (2006100600361001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXX
10/19/2006 - R 09/28/2006 - D	Agreement (2006101001975007)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX
10/19/2006 - R 09/28/2006 - D	Subordination of Mortgage (2006101001975006)	XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX	XXX XXXX
10/19/2006 - R 09/28/2006 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2006101001975005)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/19/2006 - R 09/28/2006 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2006101001975004)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX
10/19/2006 - R 09/28/2006 - D	Mortgage (2006101001975003)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 East 117th 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

$6,091

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,859,000

Assessed value

$111,540

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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	$2,186,000	$131,160	$30,694	19.843%	$6,091	$6,091	+2.65%
2024/25	$2,126,000	$127,560	$29,540	20.085%	$5,933	$5,933	+6.00%
2023/24	$2,445,000	$146,700	$27,869	20.085%	$5,597	$5,597	+4.83%
2022/23	$2,593,000	$155,580	$26,292	20.309%	$5,340	$5,340	+4.58%
2021/22	$2,101,000	$126,060	$25,578	19.963%	$5,106	$5,106	-5.14%
2020/21	$2,384,000	$143,040	$25,578	21.045%	$5,383	$5,383	+3.30%
2019/20	$2,112,000	$126,720	$24,617	21.167%	$5,211	$5,211	+7.25%
2018/19	$1,449,000	$86,940	$23,224	20.919%	$4,858	$4,858	+8.77%
2017/18	$1,697,000	$101,820	$21,910	20.385%	$4,466	$4,466	+4.82%
2016/17	$1,365,000	$81,900	$21,315	19.991%	$4,261	$4,261	+2.23%

Permits

Permit information for 159 East 117th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
11/12/2025	Alteration
06/05/2006	Alteration type 1
06/07/2004	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	04/29/2026	A
	11/17/2025	I
	06/04/2025	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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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

Lexington Ave & 116th St at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.063

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 7 Samuel Stern	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	314	0.12
P.S. 7 Samuel Stern	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	314	0.12
St Paul School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	216	0.08
St Paul School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	216	0.08
James Weldon Johnson School	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	526	0.14
James Weldon Johnson School	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	526	0.14
P.S. 96 Joseph Lanzetta	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	325	0.17
P.S. 96 Joseph Lanzetta	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	325	0.17
P.S. 155 William Paca	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	182	0.25
P.S. 155 William Paca	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	182	0.25

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St Paul School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	216	0.08
Global Technology Preparatory	NR	No	Public	6-8	126	0.11
P.S. 7 Samuel Stern	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	314	0.12
James Weldon Johnson School	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	526	0.14
P.S. 96 Joseph Lanzetta	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	325	0.17
P.S. 79 Horan School	NR	No	Public	6-12	224	0.25
Renaissance School Of The Arts	4	No	Public	6-8	151	0.25
Our Lady Queen of Angels School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	300	0.28
Harlem Day Charter School	4	No	Charter	3-12	759	0.32
Highway Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.33

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 79 Horan School	NR	No	Public	6-12	224	0.25
Harlem Day Charter School	4	No	Charter	3-12	759	0.32
Coalition School For Social Change	NR	No	Public	9-12	123	0.34
Harlem Village Academy East Charter School	9	No	Charter	PK, K-12	478	0.35
Esperanza Prepatory Academy	3	No	Public	6-12	498	0.46
Success Academy Harlem 1	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,574	0.49
Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics	9	No	Public	9-12	1,641	0.51
P.S. 138	NR	No	Public	PK, K-12	685	0.52
Great Tomorrows USA School	NR	No	Private	K-11	0	0.54
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,019	0.55

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 East 117th Street, New York, NY 10035?

The development at 159 East 117th Street, New York, NY 10035 was built in 1890.

What is the total square footage of 159 East 117th Street, New York, NY 10035?

159 East 117th Street, New York, NY 10035 has a total of 3,500 square feet.

When was 159 East 117th Street, New York, NY 10035 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 East 117th Street, New York, NY 10035 was last sold on 05/23/2013 for $1,208,257.

What is the assessed value of 159 East 117th Street, New York, NY 10035?

159 East 117th Street, New York, NY 10035 is currently assessed at $111,540.

What are the property taxes for 159 East 117th Street, New York, NY 10035?

The property taxes for 159 East 117th Street, New York, NY 10035 total $6,090.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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