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242 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10027 - Property report

Also known as: 242 Lenox Ave

Property image for 242 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10027

Property type

Primarily Five to Six Family with One Store or Office (S5)

Year built

1909

Lot sq. ft.

2,200

Sale price

$850,000

General information

Address

Primary address

242 Lenox Avenue

Alternate address(es)

242 Malcolm X Blvd

ZIP code

10027

Neighborhood

Harlem

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01721-0002

Building

Property type

Primarily Five to Six Family with One Store or Office (S5)

Building sq. ft.

6,970

Building dimensions

22 ft x 75 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1909

Last altered

1986

Building material

Sales

Sale date

07/29/2005

Sale price

$850,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$23,078

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

22 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,200

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

83 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.36 Miles

Closest fire station

0.41 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 242 Lenox 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 242 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10027

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/29/2005	$850,000	XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXX X. XXXXXXX, XXX. XX XXXXX. /XXXX. XXXX. XXXX. XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/19/2008 - R 04/14/2008 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2008042501078004)	XXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/06/2008 - R 04/14/2008 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2008042500756003)	X XXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/23/2006 - R 11/29/2005 - D	Initial UCC1 (2005112902284001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXX
08/25/2005 - R 07/29/2005 - D	Deed (2005081200277001)	XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/08/2005 - R 07/28/2005 - D	Court Order (2005080901393001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX
06/13/2005 - R 05/24/2005 - D	Deed (2005060700555001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
05/24/2005 - R 05/02/2005 - D	Court Order (2005050401104001)	XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX X	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
01/11/2005 - R 10/14/2004 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2004121700678001)	XXX XXX XXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX
11/08/2004 - R 03/01/2004 - D	Partial Release of Mortgage (2004041200757003)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
11/19/2004 - R 12/27/2003 - D	Deed (2004041601654001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 242 Lenox 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

Property tax

$23,078

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,896,000

Assessed value

$853,200

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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	$1,609,000	$724,050	$185,527	12.439%	$23,078	$23,078	+2.70%
2024/25	$1,635,000	$735,750	$179,768	12.5%	$22,471	$22,471	+7.98%
2023/24	$1,519,000	$683,550	$166,455	12.502%	$20,810	$20,810	+10.07%
2022/23	$1,266,000	$569,700	$154,128	12.267%	$18,907	$18,907	+8.28%
2021/22	$1,304,000	$586,800	$142,713	12.235%	$17,461	$17,461	-0.26%
2020/21	$1,405,000	$632,250	$142,713	12.267%	$17,507	$17,507	+1.50%
2019/20	$1,362,000	$612,900	$138,283	12.473%	$17,248	$17,248	+6.81%
2018/19	$1,372,000	$617,400	$128,042	12.612%	$16,149	$16,149	+7.09%
2017/18	$1,194,000	$537,300	$118,560	12.719%	$15,080	$15,080	+6.55%
2016/17	$955,000	$429,750	$109,779	12.892%	$14,153	$14,153	+0.07%

Permits

Permit information for 242 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
11/09/2022	Alteration
03/24/2008	Alteration type 2
02/02/1995	Alteration type 2

*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
	06/30/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	06/30/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

Commercial listings at 242 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10027

Photo	Listing Type	Property Type	Price	Sq. ft.	Listing Date	Last Updated
	For Sale	Mixed Use	$0	6,970	07/02/2026	07/02/2026	View listing

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

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Lenox Ave & 125th St at SE Corner

Station lines

2-3

Distance (miles)

0.128

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Neighbors for 242 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY

244 Lenox Ave, New York 6 W 121st St, New York 7 W 122nd St, New York 22 MT Morris Park W, New York 18 W 121st St, New York 202 Lenox Ave, New York 18 W 122nd St, New York 248 Lenox Ave, New York 15 W 122nd St, New York 16 W 122nd St, New York 240 Lenox Ave, New York 19 W 122nd St, New York 21 W 122nd St, New York 24 MT Morris Park W, New York 13 W 122nd St, New York 11 W 122nd St, New York 212 Lenox Ave, New York 3 W 120th St, New York 230 Lenox Ave, New York

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 242 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10027?

The development at 242 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10027 was built in 1909.

What is the market value of 242 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10027?

The current market value of 242 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10027 is $1,896,000.

What is the total square footage of 242 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10027?

242 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10027 has a total of 6,970 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$121 per square foot is the price for 242 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10027.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

How many active listings does 242 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10027 have?

This address has 1 active listing(s).

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