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78 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027 - Property report

Also known as: 78 W 120th St

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Property type

Converted Dwellings or Rooming House (C5)

Year built

1909

Lot sq. ft.

2,018

Sale price

$2,725,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
78 West 120th Street
ZIP code
10027
Neighborhood
Harlem
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01718-0066

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Building
Property type
Converted Dwellings or Rooming House (C5)
Building sq. ft.
2,994
Building dimensions
20 ft x 53 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1909
Building material
Sales
Sale date
09/26/2024
Sale price
$2,725,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$8,724
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
7
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 100.92 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,018

Area overview

Walk score
96 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
84 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
3
Community district
10
Closest police station
0.39 Miles
Closest fire station
0.29 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 78 West 120th 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 78 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/26/2024 $2,725,000 XXXXXX'X XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX #XX XXX
06/12/2008 $1,650,000 XXXX XXXXXXXX # XX XXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/11/2024 - R
09/26/2024 - D		 Mortgage
(2024100800487002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
10/11/2024 - R
09/26/2024 - D		 Deed
(2024100800487001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
12/26/2019 - R
11/06/2019 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2019110600386001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/18/2009 - R
09/15/2009 - D		 Court Order
(2009111200629001)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
06/24/2008 - R
06/12/2008 - D		 Mortgage
(2008062000696002)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X
06/24/2008 - R
06/12/2008 - D		 Deed
(2008062000696001)		 XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX
09/09/2004 - R
06/24/2004 - D		 Mortgage
(2004080400361001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
02/13/1979 - R Deed
(1740008602574)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX
01/27/1978 - R Mortgage
(1670008585667)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXX XXXX
01/27/1978 - R Deed
(1660008585666)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 78 West 120th 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
$8,724
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$768,000
Assessed value
$345,600

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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 $728,000 $327,600 $70,136 12.439% $8,724 $8,724 +2.71%
2024/25 $656,400 $295,380 $67,950 12.5% $8,494 $8,494 +7.97%
2023/24 $547,000 $246,150 $62,923 12.502% $7,867 $7,867 +10.07%
2022/23 $595,000 $267,750 $58,263 12.267% $7,147 $7,147 +8.27%
2021/22 $649,000 $292,050 $53,951 12.235% $6,601 $6,601 -0.26%
2020/21 $700,000 $315,000 $53,951 12.267% $6,618 $6,618 +1.51%
2019/20 $594,000 $267,300 $52,269 12.473% $6,520 $6,520 +6.80%
2018/19 $495,000 $222,750 $48,402 12.612% $6,104 $6,104 +7.09%
2017/18 $465,000 $209,250 $44,818 12.719% $5,700 $5,700 +6.54%
2016/17 $372,000 $167,400 $41,501 12.892% $5,350 $5,350 +0.07%
Permits

Permit information for 78 West 120th Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
06/29/2025 Alteration
06/29/2025 Alteration
06/27/2025 Alteration
07/14/2022 Alteration
10/19/1993 Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
06/30/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
06/30/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
06/20/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

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

Property location map
FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

Property location map
Hurricane evacuation zones
6

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Lenox Ave & 116th St at NE Corner
Station lines
2-3
Distance (miles)
0.179
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Neighbors for 78 West 120th Street, New York, NY

65 W 119th St, New York 74 W 120th St, New York 54 W 120th St, New York 71 W 119th St, New York 62 W 120th St, New York 56 W 120th St, New York 61 W 119th St, New York 196 Lenox Ave, New York 87 W 119th St, New York 66 W 120th St, New York 72 W 120th St, New York 80 W 120th St, New York 82 W 120th St, New York 188 Lenox Ave, New York 81 W 119th St, New York 55 W 119th St, New York 60 W 120th St, New York 50 W 120th St, New York 70 W 120th St, New York 52 W 120th St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 78 West 120th Street, New York, NY

07010, Bergen County, NJ 07020, Bergen County, NJ 07024, Bergen County, NJ 10024, New York City, NY 10025, New York City, NY 10026, New York City, NY 10028, New York City, NY 10029, New York City, NY 10030, New York City, NY 10031, New York City, NY 10032, New York City, NY 10035, New York City, NY 10037, New York City, NY 10039, New York City, NY 10075, New York City, NY 10115, New York City, NY 10128, New York City, NY 10451, New York City, NY 10452, New York City, NY 10454, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 78 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027?

The development at 78 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027 was built in 1909.

What is the market value of 78 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027?

The current market value of 78 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027 is $768,000.

What is the total square footage of 78 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027?

78 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027 has a total of 2,994 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$910 per square foot is the price for 78 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027.

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