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5 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10037 - Property report

Also known as: 5 W 131st St

Property image for 5 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10037

Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Year built

1909

Lot sq. ft.

2,498

Sale price

$3,821,566

General information

Address

Primary address

5 West 131st Street

ZIP code

10037

Neighborhood

Harlem

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01729-0032

Building

Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Building sq. ft.

9,785

Building dimensions

25 ft x 87 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1909

Last altered

1992

Building material

Sales

Sale date

06/11/2009

Sale price

$3,821,566 - M

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$12,462

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 99.92 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,498

Area overview

Walk score

95 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

81 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.44 Miles

Closest fire station

0.21 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 5 West 131st 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 5 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10037

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
06/11/2009	$3,821,566	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XX-XX XXXXXXXX X X.

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/20/2025 - R 06/06/2025 - D	Agreement (2025061600107003)	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/20/2025 - R 06/06/2025 - D	Mortgage (2025061600107002)	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/20/2025 - R 06/06/2025 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2025061600107001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
11/21/2018 - R 11/02/2018 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2018112000733001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX X X	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
06/12/2018 - R	Initial UCC1 (2018061100982006)	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/12/2018 - R 06/11/2018 - D	Agreement (2018061100982005)	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/12/2018 - R 06/11/2018 - D	Mortgage (2018061100982004)	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/12/2018 - R 06/11/2018 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2018061100982003)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
06/12/2018 - R 05/02/2018 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2018061100982002)	XXXX XXXXXXXX X X	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/12/2018 - R 04/30/2018 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2018061100982001)	XXXX XXXXXXXX X X	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 5 West 131st 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

$12,462

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$342,000

Assessed value

$153,900

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$315,000	$141,750	$92,520	12.439%	$17,632	$11,509	-10.51%
2024/25	$355,000	$159,750	$102,887	12.5%	$19,969	$12,861	+11.82%
2023/24	$404,000	$181,800	$91,997	12.502%	$19,196	$11,501	+23.40%
2022/23	$381,000	$171,450	$75,977	12.267%	$16,870	$9,320	+24.25%
2021/22	$330,000	$148,500	$61,307	12.235%	$15,031	$7,501	+16.70%
2020/21	$357,000	$160,650	$52,397	12.267%	$13,977	$6,428	+27.19%
2019/20	$234,000	$105,300	$40,517	12.473%	$12,730	$5,054	+8.02%
2018/19	$226,000	$101,700	$37,097	12.612%	$12,440	$4,679	+16.38%
2017/18	$218,000	$98,100	$31,607	12.719%	$11,848	$4,020	+27.76%
2016/17	$231,000	$103,950	$24,407	12.892%	$11,081	$3,147	-37.35%

Permits

Permit information for 5 West 131st Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
01/06/2023	Alteration
01/03/2023	Alteration
12/30/2022	Alteration
03/16/1992	Alteration type 3
10/23/1991	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	11/08/2019	Lblvio-low pressure boiler
	03/01/2013	Lblvio-low pressure boiler
	10/05/2004	C-construction

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

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 & 135th St at SE Corner

Station lines

2-3

Distance (miles)

0.231

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 5 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10037?

The development at 5 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10037 was built in 1909.

What is the total square footage of 5 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10037?

5 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10037 has a total of 9,785 square feet.

When was 5 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10037 last sold and what was the sale price?

5 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10037 was last sold on 06/11/2009 for $3,821,566.

What is the assessed value of 5 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10037?

5 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10037 is currently assessed at $153,900.

What are the property taxes for 5 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10037?

The property taxes for 5 West 131st Street, New York, NY 10037 total $12,462.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 11 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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