| Primary address | 242 Lenox Avenue |
| Neighborhood | Harlem |
| Zip code | 10027 |
| Borough | Manhattan |
| Block & lot | 01721-0002 |
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| Purchase date | 07/29/2005 |
| Purchase price | $850,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Lot sq. ft. | 2,200 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | Primarily Five to Six Family with One Store or Office (S5)
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| Building sqft | 6,970 |
| Building dimensions |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 5 |
| Year built | 1909 |
| Year last altered | 1986 |
| Construction type | Register |
| School district | 5 |
| Community district | 10 |
| Closest police station | 0.36 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.41 Miles |
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This Primarily Five to Six Family with One Store or Office (S5) located at 242 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10027 has a total of 6,970 square feet and a current price per square foot of $121.
What is the year built & the current market value of 242 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10027?242 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10027 was built in 1909 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $1,896,000.
How many commercial spaces does this building have?This building has 1 commercial spaces available for lease. There are 1 active listings at this address.
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| Listing type | For Sale |
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| Listing date | 07/02/2026 |
| Last updated | 07/02/2026 |
| Lot size | 0.051 Acre |
• 5-story walk-up SRO building consisting of 15 residential units, and 1 commercial space, between West 122nd and West 123rd Streets W 124TH ST
• 22’ of frontage along Lenox Avenue
• 3 blocks from the rapidly expanding thoroughfare on 125th Street with national retailers including Whole Foods, Nike, Shake Shack, H&M, Marshalls, Starbucks, TD Bank, Burlington and Chase Bank W 123RD ST
• Located 2 blocks from the 2 and 3 subway lines at 125th St and 5 blocks from the 125th Street Metro North Station
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| Sale date | Sale price | Buyer name | Seller name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/29/2005 | $850,000 | Register | Register |
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Access detailed property tax data for 242 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10027. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2026-2027 |
| Property tax: | $23,078 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,896,000 |
| Assessed value: | $853,200 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 242 Lenox 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 | $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% |
The complete history of permits filed for 242 Lenox Avenue, New York, including new construction or demolition permits, plus any work pertaining to plumbing, heating and sprinkler systems is available with a free account. Available data goes back to 1990.
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 6 (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Station lines | 2-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.128 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Here are the neighbors for 242 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10027.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 244 Lenox Ave, New York | 5,368 | 10/19/2017 | $284,240 |
| 6 W 121st St, New York | 6,090 | 04/23/2025 | |
| 7 W 122nd St, New York | 3,528 | 07/31/2019 | |
| 22 MT Morris Park W, New York | 34,692 | 08/26/2014 | $4,538,799 |
| 18 W 121st St, New York | 3,594 | 06/23/2005 | |
| 202 Lenox Ave, New York | 3,548 | 02/25/2016 | $3,780,000 |
| 18 W 122nd St, New York | 3,400 | ||
| 248 Lenox Ave, New York | 5,518 | 02/12/1985 | |
| 15 W 122nd St, New York | 4,171 | 12/16/2009 | $1,375,000 |
| 16 W 122nd St, New York | 4,200 | 04/26/2012 | $1,260,500 |
| 240 Lenox Ave, New York | 6,500 | 09/08/2011 | $1,900,000 |
| 19 W 122nd St, New York | 3,816 | 03/28/2008 | $1,750,000 |
| 21 W 122nd St, New York | 4,478 | 10/28/2024 | |
| 25 MT Morris Park W, New York | 22,267 | 08/26/2014 | $4,538,799 |
| 13 W 122nd St, New York | 3,117 | 07/24/2019 | |
| 11 W 122nd St, New York | 3,117 | 06/17/1997 | |
| 212 Lenox Ave, New York | 3,900 | 10/04/1994 | |
| 3 W 120th St, New York | 4,992 | 05/07/2001 | |
| 230 Lenox Ave, New York | 20,870 |
