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438 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037 - Property report

Also known as: 438 A Lenox Ave

Property image for 438 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

1,410

Sale price

$1,100,000

General information

Address

Primary address

438 Lenox Avenue

Alternate address(es)

438 A Lenox Ave
438 Malcolm X Blvd

ZIP code

10037

Neighborhood

Harlem

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01729-0170

Building

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Building sq. ft.

3,340

Building dimensions

17 ft x 52 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Last altered

2000

Building material

Stone

Exterior wall

None

Basement

Sales

Sale date

09/28/2023

Sale price

$1,100,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$18,145

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Lenox Avenue (wide)

Lot dimensions

16.58 ft x 85 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,410

Area overview

Walk score

97 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

71 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.30 Miles

Closest fire station

0.09 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 438 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 438 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/28/2023	$1,100,000	XXXXXXXXX & XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXX, XXX.

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/12/2024 - R 11/05/2024 - D	Certificate (2024110800481002)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/12/2024 - R 11/05/2024 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2024110800481001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/21/2025 - R 10/22/2024 - D	Discharge of Tax Lien (2025071600534001)	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX
10/16/2023 - R 09/28/2023 - D	Deed (2023101200892001)	XXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/14/2023 - R 02/28/2023 - D	Assignment of Tax Lien (2023030200255001)	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX
10/30/2019 - R 10/24/2019 - D	Tax Lien Sale Certificate (2019102901250001)	XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
11/22/2016 - R 10/28/2016 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2016110700943001)	XXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX	XX XXXXXXXX XXX
04/08/2003 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2003021201703001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/05/2002 - R	Mortgage (1800008926180)	XX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
10/18/2000 - R 08/15/2000 - D	Deed (1460007376046)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 438 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

$18,145

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$517,000

Assessed value

$232,650

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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	$431,000	$193,950	$145,874	12.439%	$18,145	$18,145	+2.70%
2024/25	$359,200	$161,640	$141,349	12.5%	$17,669	$17,669	+7.98%
2023/24	$449,000	$202,050	$130,880	12.502%	$16,363	$16,363	+10.07%
2022/23	$561,000	$252,450	$121,186	12.267%	$14,866	$14,866	+8.28%
2021/22	$554,000	$249,300	$112,211	12.235%	$13,729	$13,729	-0.26%
2020/21	$597,000	$268,650	$112,211	12.267%	$13,765	$13,765	+1.50%
2019/20	$613,000	$275,850	$108,730	12.473%	$13,562	$13,562	+6.81%
2018/19	$552,000	$248,400	$100,677	12.612%	$12,697	$12,697	+7.09%
2017/18	$519,000	$233,550	$93,220	12.719%	$11,857	$11,857	+6.55%
2016/17	$415,000	$186,750	$86,316	12.892%	$11,128	$11,128	+0.07%

Permits

Permit information for 438 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
05/19/2026	Alteration
09/22/2025	Alteration
08/22/2025	Alteration
08/18/2025	Alteration
07/31/2025	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	11/17/2025	I
	04/01/2024	A
	11/15/2023	I

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Manhattan median sale price

$1,260,000

5.4% 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)

0.154

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	289	0.15
P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	289	0.15
P.S. 133 Fred R Moore	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	185	0.20
P.S. 133 Fred R Moore	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	185	0.20
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-12	1,017	0.24
P.S. 197 John B Russwurm	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	199	0.24
P.S. 197 John B Russwurm	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	199	0.24
St Aloysius School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	197	0.26
St Aloysius School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	197	0.26
P.S. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	185	0.29

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Fellowship Of Learning School	NR	No	Private	7-8	2	0.14
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-12	1,017	0.24
Democracy Preparatory Charter School	4	No	Charter	6-12	603	0.24
St Aloysius School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	197	0.26
Thurgood Marshall Academy For Learning And Social Change	4	No	Public	6-12	479	0.26
St Hope Leadership Academy Charter School	5	No	Charter	6-8	227	0.29
All Sts. School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.30
Capital Prep (Cp) Harlem Charter	6	No	Charter	6-12	367	0.31
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-12	1,138	0.33
St Mark The Evangelist School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	238	0.33

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-12	1,017	0.24
Democracy Preparatory Charter School	4	No	Charter	6-12	603	0.24
Thurgood Marshall Academy For Learning And Social Change	4	No	Public	6-12	479	0.26
Harlem Renaissence High School	1	No	Public	9-12	176	0.30
Capital Prep (Cp) Harlem Charter	6	No	Charter	6-12	367	0.31
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-12	1,138	0.33
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.37
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,019	0.37
Urban Assembly-Global Commerce	NR	No	Public	9-12	153	0.37
Great Tomorrows USA School	NR	No	Private	K-11	0	0.44

Neighbors for 438 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY

73 W 132nd St, New York 25 W 132nd St, New York 15 W 131st St, New York 76 W 132nd St, New York 45 W 132nd St, New York 70 W 132nd St, New York 2 W 132nd St, New York 39 W 131st St, New York 432 Lenox Ave, New York 51 W 131st St, New York 444 Lenox Ave, New York 2186 5th Ave, New York 2160 5th Ave, New York 29 W 131st St, New York 32 W 132nd St, New York 34 W 134th St, New York 2148 5th Ave, New York 73 W 131st St, New York

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 438 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037?

The development at 438 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 438 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037?

438 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037 has a total of 3,340 square feet.

When was 438 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037 last sold and what was the sale price?

438 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037 was last sold on 09/28/2023 for $1,100,000.

What is the assessed value of 438 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037?

438 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037 is currently assessed at $232,650.

What are the property taxes for 438 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037?

The property taxes for 438 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037 total $18,145.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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