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157 West 118th Street, New York, NY 10026 - Property report

Also known as: 157 W 118th St

Property image for 157 West 118th Street, New York, NY 10026

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

1,817

Sale price

$500,000

General information

Address

Primary address

157 West 118th Street

ZIP code

10026

Neighborhood

Harlem

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01903-0004

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

4,355

Building dimensions

18 ft x 68.54 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Last altered

2004

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

06/17/2025

Sale price

$500,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$15,060

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

West 118 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Adam Clayton Powell JR Boulevard

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18 ft x 100.92 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,817

Area overview

Walk score

99 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

84 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.28 Miles

Closest fire station

0.36 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 157 West 118th 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 157 West 118th Street, New York, NY 10026

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
06/17/2025	$500,000	XXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX
10/29/2013	$2,610,000	XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX-XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX, XXXX X
03/03/2005	$785,628	XXXXXXXX-XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX, XXXX X	XXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/23/2025 - R 06/17/2025 - D	Assumption of Mortgage (2025061900628002)	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/23/2025 - R 06/17/2025 - D	Deed (2025061900628001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X
02/01/2021 - R 01/27/2021 - D	Landmark Designation (2021012700317001)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
01/28/2020 - R 01/02/2020 - D	Mortgage (2020012801014001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
03/13/2015 - R 02/23/2015 - D	Agreement (2015030901380002)	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
03/13/2015 - R 02/23/2015 - D	Mortgage (2015030901380001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
07/07/2014 - R 04/02/2014 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2014061900165001)	XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
03/21/2014 - R 03/11/2014 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2014031100894001)	XXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX (XXX)
11/15/2013 - R 10/29/2013 - D	Mortgage (2013103100797002)	XXXXXXXX XXXX X	XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
11/15/2013 - R 10/29/2013 - D	Deed (2013103100797001)	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 157 West 118th 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

$15,060

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$3,156,000

Assessed value

$189,360

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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	$3,231,000	$193,860	$75,895	19.843%	$15,060	$15,060	+0.32%
2024/25	$2,711,000	$162,660	$74,742	20.085%	$15,012	$15,012	+6.00%
2023/24	$3,022,000	$181,320	$70,512	20.085%	$14,162	$14,162	+13.02%
2022/23	$3,148,000	$188,880	$61,701	20.309%	$13,510	$12,531	+17.10%
2021/22	$3,357,000	$201,420	$53,604	19.963%	$12,626	$10,701	+4.23%
2020/21	$3,823,000	$229,380	$48,784	21.045%	$13,310	$10,267	+10.58%
2019/20	$3,489,000	$209,340	$43,862	21.167%	$13,184	$9,284	+21.93%
2018/19	$3,804,000	$228,240	$36,401	20.919%	$12,292	$7,615	+19.91%
2017/18	$3,368,000	$202,080	$31,151	20.385%	$11,300	$6,350	+19.19%
2016/17	$3,094,000	$185,640	$26,651	19.991%	$10,536	$5,328	-2.11%

Permits

Permit information for 157 West 118th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
12/07/2019	Alteration
03/09/2016	Alteration type 2
03/08/2016	Alteration type 2
06/04/2014	Alteration type 3
01/04/2005	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	04/29/2026	A
	11/17/2025	I
	06/04/2025	A

*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 & 116th St at NW Corner

Station lines

2-3

Distance (miles)

0.166

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 242 The Young Diplomats Magnet School	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	98	0.18
P.S. 242 The Young Diplomats Magnet School	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	98	0.18
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	21	0.11
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	21	0.11
Harlem Hebrew Language Academy	3	No	Charter	PK, K-8	410	0.12
Harlem Hebrew Language Academy	3	No	Charter	PK, K-8	410	0.12
P.S. 76 A Phillip Randolph	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	308	0.14
P.S. 76 A Phillip Randolph	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	308	0.14
Sisulu Walker Charter School Of Harlem	8	No	Charter	K-5	142	0.16
Success Academy Harlem 1	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,574	0.17

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	21	0.11
Harlem Hebrew Language Academy	3	No	Charter	PK, K-8	410	0.12
P.S. 76 A Phillip Randolph	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	308	0.14
Success Academy Harlem 1	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,574	0.17
Future Leaders Institute Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	301	0.18
P.S. 149 Sojourner Truth	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	277	0.19
Frederick Douglas Academy II Secondary School	3	No	Public	6-12	324	0.23
Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing and Visual Arts	4	No	Public	6-12	353	0.23
Great Tomorrows Usa	NR	No	Private	K-11	31	0.27
New York French American Charter School	6	No	Charter	PK, K-8	275	0.28

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	21	0.11
Success Academy Harlem 1	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,574	0.17
Frederick Douglas Academy II Secondary School	3	No	Public	6-12	324	0.23
Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing and Visual Arts	4	No	Public	6-12	353	0.23
Great Tomorrows Usa	NR	No	Private	K-11	31	0.27
Great Tomorrows USA School	NR	No	Private	K-11	0	0.30
Opportunity Charter School	2	No	Charter	6-12	379	0.31
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.45
P.S. 79 Horan School	NR	No	Public	6-12	224	0.46
Columbia Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	690	0.52

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 157 West 118th Street, New York, NY 10026?

The development at 157 West 118th Street, New York, NY 10026 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 157 West 118th Street, New York, NY 10026?

157 West 118th Street, New York, NY 10026 has a total of 4,355 square feet.

When was 157 West 118th Street, New York, NY 10026 last sold and what was the sale price?

157 West 118th Street, New York, NY 10026 was last sold on 06/17/2025 for $500,000.

What is the assessed value of 157 West 118th Street, New York, NY 10026?

157 West 118th Street, New York, NY 10026 is currently assessed at $189,360.

What are the property taxes for 157 West 118th Street, New York, NY 10026?

The property taxes for 157 West 118th Street, New York, NY 10026 total $15,059.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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