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159 West 129th Street, New York, NY 10027 - Property report

Also known as: 159 W 129th St

Property image for 159 West 129th Street, New York, NY 10027

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

1,665

Sale price

$1,610,000

General information

Address

Primary address

159 West 129th Street

ZIP code

10027

Neighborhood

Harlem

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01914-0009

Building

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Building sq. ft.

2,793

Building dimensions

17 ft x 60 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Last altered

1987

Building material

Stone

Exterior wall

None

Basement

Sales

Sale date

01/20/2016

Sale price

$1,610,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$12,863

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 129 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

West 130 Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

16.67 ft x 99.92 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,665

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

72 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.28 Miles

Closest fire station

0.19 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 West 129th 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 159 West 129th Street, New York, NY 10027

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
01/20/2016	$1,610,000	XXX, XXXX XXX XX, XXX XXX	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX.
11/17/2015	$1,100,000	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX, XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX (XXXXXXXX)

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/27/2016 - R 04/08/2016 - D	Deed (2016041800344001)	XXX XXXX	XXXX XXX
02/19/2016 - R 01/20/2016 - D	Deed (2016020100891001)	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX
01/21/2016 - R 11/18/2015 - D	Release (2015112300656001)	XXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX
12/17/2015 - R 11/17/2015 - D	Deed (2015120700376001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
08/26/2015 - R 07/30/2015 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2015080301103001)	XXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 West 129th 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

$12,863

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$535,000

Assessed value

$240,750

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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	$446,000	$200,700	$95,755	12.439%	$11,911	$11,911	+7.47%
2024/25	$558,000	$251,100	$88,665	12.5%	$11,083	$11,083	+7.98%
2023/24	$519,000	$233,550	$82,098	12.502%	$10,264	$10,264	+1.92%
2022/23	$649,000	$292,050	$82,098	12.267%	$10,071	$10,071	+3.47%
2021/22	$625,000	$281,250	$79,548	12.235%	$9,733	$9,733	+7.72%
2020/21	$667,000	$300,150	$73,658	12.267%	$9,036	$9,036	+6.21%
2019/20	$555,600	$250,020	$68,204	12.473%	$8,507	$8,507	+6.81%
2018/19	$463,000	$208,350	$63,152	12.612%	$7,965	$7,965	-0.84%
2017/18	$435,000	$195,750	$63,152	12.719%	$8,032	$8,032	+11.14%
2016/17	$348,000	$156,600	$56,061	12.892%	$7,889	$7,227	+8.85%

Permits

Permit information for 159 West 129th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/01/2018	Alteration
12/07/2017	Alteration type 2
08/14/2016	Alteration type 3
08/14/2016	Alteration type 3
08/14/2016	Alteration type 3

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	03/16/2023	A
	02/16/2022	A
	04/02/2021	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 & 125th St at NW Corner

Station lines

2-3

Distance (miles)

0.232

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 154 Harriet Tubman	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	204	0.18
P.S. 154 Harriet Tubman	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	204	0.18
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-12	1,138	0.16
Harlem International Community	NR	No	Private	K, 3, 5-9	0	0.18
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.18
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.18
St Aloysius School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	197	0.19
St Aloysius School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	197	0.19
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-12	1,017	0.21
P.S. 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	185	0.24

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-12	1,138	0.16
Harlem International Community	NR	No	Private	K, 3, 5-9	0	0.18
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.18
St Aloysius School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	197	0.19
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-12	1,017	0.21
St Hope Leadership Academy Charter School	5	No	Charter	6-8	227	0.24
Fellowship Of Learning School	NR	No	Private	7-8	2	0.27
Thurgood Marshall Academy For Learning And Social Change	4	No	Public	6-12	479	0.28
Great Tomorrows Usa	NR	No	Private	K-11	31	0.35
Great Tomorrows USA School	NR	No	Private	K-11	0	0.37

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-12	1,138	0.16
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.18
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-12	1,017	0.21
Thurgood Marshall Academy For Learning And Social Change	4	No	Public	6-12	479	0.28
Great Tomorrows Usa	NR	No	Private	K-11	31	0.35
Great Tomorrows USA School	NR	No	Private	K-11	0	0.37
Harlem Renaissence High School	1	No	Public	9-12	176	0.38
Mott Hall High School	2	No	Public	9-12	192	0.41
Eagle Academy For Young Men-Harlem	2	No	Public	6-12	210	0.41
Capital Prep (Cp) Harlem Charter	6	No	Charter	6-12	367	0.43

Neighbors for 159 West 129th Street, New York, NY

149 W 129th St, New York 129 W 129th St, New York 165 W 129th St, New York 104 W 129th St, New York 160 W 129th St, New York 151 W 129th St, New York 131 W 129th St, New York 161 A W 129th St, New York 161 W 129th St, New York 166 W 129th St, New York 139 W 129th St, New York 106 W 129th St, New York 158 W 129th St, New York 153 W 129th St, New York 143 W 129th St, New York 167 W 129th St, New York 146 W 129th St, New York 155 W 129th St, New York 127 W 129th St, New York

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 West 129th Street, New York, NY 10027?

The development at 159 West 129th Street, New York, NY 10027 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 159 West 129th Street, New York, NY 10027?

159 West 129th Street, New York, NY 10027 has a total of 2,793 square feet.

When was 159 West 129th Street, New York, NY 10027 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 West 129th Street, New York, NY 10027 was last sold on 01/20/2016 for $1,610,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 West 129th Street, New York, NY 10027?

159 West 129th Street, New York, NY 10027 is currently assessed at $240,750.

What are the property taxes for 159 West 129th Street, New York, NY 10027?

The property taxes for 159 West 129th Street, New York, NY 10027 total $12,863.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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