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East River - 1980 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10029 - Property report

Also known as: 1980 1st Ave

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Property type

Elevator Apartment - Fireproof without Stores (D3)

Year built

1940

Lot sq. ft.

467,225

General information

Address

Building name

East River

Primary address

East River - 1980 1st Avenue

Alternate address(es)

1980-1990 1st Ave
2000-2004 1st Ave
2012-2018 1st Ave

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ZIP code

10029

Neighborhood

East Harlem

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01696-0001

Building

Property type

Elevator Apartment - Fireproof without Stores (D3)

Building sq. ft.

810,774

Building dimensions

87 ft x 85 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1940

Building material

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

1170

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

725.5 ft x 708 ft

Lot sq. ft.

467,225

Area overview

Walk score

92 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

81 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.35 Miles

Closest fire station

0.30 Miles

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Building Description

The East River Houses, located within Manhattan's East Harlem neighborhood, is a ten-building residential housing complex overseen by the New York City Housing Authority. Sited at 420 East 105th Street, the 11-acre complex features apartment buildings that range in height from six to 11 stories. Built in 1940 and last altered in 1988, the complex has a total of 810,774 square feet of space, housing almost 2,500 residents in 1,170 units.

420 East 105th Street is part of School District 4 and is zoned for P.S. 50 Vito Marcantonio. Other public schools within a mile include M.S. 244 Manhattan East, Park East High School, and Tag Young Scholars. Private schools in the area include East Harlem School at Exodus House, Hunter College Campus Schools, and Cristo Rey High School. The nearest subway station is less than half a mile away at Lexington Avenue and 103rd Street. It offers access to the 6 train.

Ownership

Ownership information for East River - 1980 1st Avenue, 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 East River - 1980 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10029

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
12/26/2017 - R	Initial UCC1 (2017122201045001)	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX X X
11/27/2013 - R	Federal Lien, Other (2013010700103001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	X X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
04/25/2012 - R 03/20/2012 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2012041800270001)	XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for East River - 1980 1st Avenue, 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

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$76,233,000

Assessed value

$34,304,850

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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	$69,120,000	$31,104,000	$0	12.439%	$3,617,170	$0	n/a
2024/25	$65,014,000	$29,256,300	$0	12.5%	$3,617,910	$0	n/a
2023/24	$62,748,000	$28,236,600	$0	12.502%	$3,530,140	$0	n/a
2022/23	$65,180,000	$29,331,000	$0	12.267%	$3,565,608	$0	n/a
2021/22	$61,041,000	$27,468,450	$0	12.235%	$3,360,765	$0	n/a
2020/21	$67,609,000	$30,424,050	$0	12.267%	$3,563,235	$0	n/a
2019/20	$65,806,000	$29,612,700	$0	12.473%	$3,449,703	$0	n/a
2018/19	$63,327,000	$28,497,150	$0	12.612%	$3,423,458	$0	n/a
2017/18	$61,574,000	$27,708,300	$0	12.719%	$3,362,826	$0	n/a
2016/17	$64,432,000	$28,994,400	$0	12.892%	$3,266,745	$0	n/a

Permits

Permit information for East River - 1980 1st Avenue, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/28/2026	Alteration
06/25/2026	Alteration
06/12/2026	Alteration
05/12/2026	Alteration
04/14/2026	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	11/14/2025	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	11/14/2025	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	11/14/2025	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

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Neighborhood

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$729

10.4% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$807

22.4% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$630

-8.1% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

0.2,AE

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Lexington Ave & 103rd St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.439

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for East River - 1980 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10029?

The development at East River - 1980 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10029 was built in 1940.

What is the total square footage of East River - 1980 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10029?

East River - 1980 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10029 has a total of 810,774 square feet.

What is the assessed value of East River - 1980 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10029?

East River - 1980 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10029 is currently assessed at $34,304,850.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1170 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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