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Frederic Douglass Houses - 825 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10025 - Property report

Also known as: 51-55 W 100th St

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Property type

Elevator Apartment - Semi-fireproof without Stores (D1)

Year built

1958

Lot sq. ft.

340,742

General information

Address

Building name

Frederic Douglass Houses

Primary address

Frederic Douglass Houses - 825 Columbus Avenue

Alternate address(es)

1 Manhattan Ave
50-60 W 104th St
51-53 Manhattan Ave

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ZIP code

10025

Neighborhood

Manhattan Valley

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01836-0001

Building

Property type

Elevator Apartment - Semi-fireproof without Stores (D1)

Building sq. ft.

689,340

Building dimensions

83 ft x 134 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1958

Building material

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

897

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

927.33 ft x 350 ft

Lot sq. ft.

340,742

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

81 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.72 Miles

Closest fire station

0.48 Miles

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Building Description

825 Columbus Avenue is one of the original 17 apartment buildings that make up the Frederick Douglass Houses. Named for civil rights trailblazer Frederick Douglass, the 1958-built property was developed by the New York City Housing Authority. Located on Manhattan's Upper West Side, the property offers 2,056 units, and is bounded by Manhattan Avenue, Amsterdam Avenue, 100th Street and 104th Street. The brick towers in the Frederick Douglass Houses range from five stories to 20 stories in height.

825 Columbus Avenue is convenient to shopping and dining ? including national retailers. A branch of the New York Public Library and the NYPD 24th Precinct are on the doorstep of the Frederick Douglass Houses, and Central Park is one block away. The M11 and M7 buses stop just steps from the front door, and subway stations for the 1 and 3 trains are one block on either side of the Frederick Douglass Houses.

Ownership

Ownership information for Frederic Douglass Houses - 825 Columbus 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 Frederic Douglass Houses - 825 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10025

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Amount	Party 1	Party 2
03/15/2006 - R 02/13/2006 - D	Declaration (2006022101601009)		XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded document on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for Frederic Douglass Houses - 825 Columbus 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

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$64,366,000

Assessed value

$28,964,700

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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	$58,371,000	$26,266,950	$0	12.439%	$3,177,069	$0	n/a
2024/25	$57,128,000	$25,707,600	$0	12.5%	$3,213,450	$0	n/a
2023/24	$56,242,000	$25,308,900	$0	12.502%	$3,164,119	$0	n/a
2022/23	$58,422,000	$26,289,900	$0	12.267%	$3,224,982	$0	n/a
2021/22	$53,628,000	$24,132,600	$0	12.235%	$2,952,624	$0	n/a
2020/21	$62,925,000	$28,316,250	$0	12.267%	$3,261,770	$0	n/a
2019/20	$60,477,192	$27,214,736	$0	12.473%	$3,118,120	$0	n/a
2018/19	$58,613,000	$26,375,850	$0	12.612%	$2,950,028	$0	n/a
2017/18	$57,900,000	$26,055,000	$0	12.719%	$2,750,212	$0	n/a
2016/17	$55,527,000	$24,987,150	$0	12.892%	$2,575,926	$0	n/a

Permits

Permit information for Frederic Douglass Houses - 825 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
08/06/2026	Alteration
08/04/2026	Alteration
07/28/2026	Alteration
06/30/2026	Alteration
06/24/2026	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	06/23/2024	Earcx-failure to submit eer none
	05/07/2023	C-construction other optional
	04/22/2023	Earcx-failure to submit eer none

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

Neighborhood

Manhattan commercial market stats

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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

Central Park West & 103rd St at NW Corner

Station lines

B-C

Distance (miles)

0.127

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Neighbors for Frederic Douglass Houses - 825 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY

26 W 97th St, New York 4 Manhattan Ave, New York 13 W 100th St, New York 7 W 96th St, New York 400 Central Park W, New York 361 Central Park W, New York 2 Manhattan Ave, New York 21 W 100th St, New York 15 W 100th St, New York 372 Central Park W, New York 50 W 97th St, New York 19 W 100th St, New York 17 W 100th St, New York 405 Central Park W, New York 392 Central Park W, New York 8 Manhattan Ave, New York 9 W 100th St, New York 382 Central Park W, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for Frederic Douglass Houses - 825 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY

07010, Bergen County, NJ 07020, Bergen County, NJ 10021, New York City, NY 10023, New York City, NY 10024, New York City, NY 10026, New York City, NY 10027, New York City, NY 10028, New York City, NY 10029, New York City, NY 10030, New York City, NY 10031, New York City, NY 10035, New York City, NY 10037, New York City, NY 10065, New York City, NY 10069, New York City, NY 10075, New York City, NY 10115, New York City, NY 10128, New York City, NY 10162, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for Frederic Douglass Houses - 825 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10025?

The development at Frederic Douglass Houses - 825 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10025 was built in 1958.

What is the total square footage of Frederic Douglass Houses - 825 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10025?

Frederic Douglass Houses - 825 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10025 has a total of 689,340 square feet.

What is the assessed value of Frederic Douglass Houses - 825 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10025?

Frederic Douglass Houses - 825 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10025 is currently assessed at $28,964,700.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 897 residential unit(s).

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