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278 West 117th Street, New York, NY 10026 - Property report

Also known as: 278 W 117th St

Property image for 278 West 117th Street, New York, NY 10026

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,523

Sale price

$17,250,000

General information

Address

Primary address

278 West 117th Street

ZIP code

10026

Neighborhood

Harlem

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01922-0060

Building

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Building sq. ft.

8,125

Building dimensions

25 ft x 63 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Building material

Masonry

Sales

Sale date

09/20/2007

Sale price

$17,250,000 - M

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$46,818

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 117 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Frederick Douglass Boulevard

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 100.92 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,523

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

83 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.26 Miles

Closest fire station

0.44 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 278 West 117th 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 278 West 117th Street, New York, NY 10026

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/20/2007	$17,250,000	XXXX-XX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXX	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/25/2022 - R 12/30/2021 - D	Agreement (2022010300709001)	XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
05/21/2019 - R	UCC3 Termination (2019050600977010)	XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/21/2019 - R 04/11/2019 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2019050600977006)	XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/21/2019 - R 04/11/2019 - D	Mortgage Spreader Agreement (2019050600977002)	X XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
05/21/2019 - R 04/11/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019050600977001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/26/2019 - R 04/11/2019 - D	Agreement (2019042600388003)	XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/26/2019 - R 04/11/2019 - D	Mortgage (2019042600388002)	XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/26/2019 - R 04/11/2019 - D	Mortgage (2019042600388001)	XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
05/10/2018 - R	Initial UCC1 (2018050400784001)	XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/09/2018 - R	UCC3 Termination (2018050900375002)	XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 278 West 117th 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

$46,818

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$838,000

Assessed value

$377,100

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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	$939,000	$422,550	$374,400	12.439%	$46,572	$46,572	+0.58%
2024/25	$828,000	$372,600	$370,440	12.5%	$46,305	$46,305	+16.42%
2023/24	$707,000	$318,150	$318,150	12.502%	$39,775	$39,775	-15.98%
2022/23	$870,000	$391,500	$385,920	12.267%	$47,341	$47,341	+5.37%
2021/22	$816,000	$367,200	$367,200	12.235%	$44,927	$44,927	-0.06%
2020/21	$895,000	$402,750	$366,480	12.267%	$44,956	$44,956	+4.02%
2019/20	$882,000	$396,900	$346,500	12.473%	$43,219	$43,219	+7.47%
2018/19	$825,000	$371,250	$318,870	12.612%	$40,216	$40,216	+11.85%
2017/18	$758,000	$341,100	$282,690	12.719%	$35,955	$35,955	+16.28%
2016/17	$712,000	$320,400	$239,850	12.892%	$30,921	$30,921	+20.73%

Permits

Permit information for 278 West 117th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
12/09/1997	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	06/25/2026	C
	06/25/2026	A
	04/29/2026	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

Frederick Douglass Blvd & 116th St at NE Corner

Station lines

B-C

Distance (miles)

0.033

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 76 A Phillip Randolph	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	308	0.22
P.S. 76 A Phillip Randolph	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	308	0.22
Harlem Hebrew Language Academy	3	No	Charter	PK, K-8	410	0.07
Harlem Hebrew Language Academy	3	No	Charter	PK, K-8	410	0.07
New York French American Charter School	6	No	Charter	PK, K-8	275	0.20
New York French American Charter School	6	No	Charter	PK, K-8	275	0.20
Stem Institute Of Manhattan	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	103	0.21
Stem Institute Of Manhattan	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	103	0.21
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4	10	No	Charter	K-4	254	0.21
P.S. 180 Hugo Newman	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	338	0.22

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Harlem Hebrew Language Academy	3	No	Charter	PK, K-8	410	0.07
Frederick Douglas Academy II Secondary School	3	No	Public	6-12	324	0.15
Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing and Visual Arts	4	No	Public	6-12	353	0.15
New York French American Charter School	6	No	Charter	PK, K-8	275	0.20
Opportunity Charter School	2	No	Charter	6-12	379	0.21
P.S. 76 A Phillip Randolph	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	308	0.22
P.S. 180 Hugo Newman	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	338	0.22
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	21	0.25
Future Leaders Institute Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	301	0.34
Success Academy Harlem 1	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,574	0.35

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Frederick Douglas Academy II Secondary School	3	No	Public	6-12	324	0.15
Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing and Visual Arts	4	No	Public	6-12	353	0.15
Opportunity Charter School	2	No	Charter	6-12	379	0.21
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	21	0.25
Success Academy Harlem 1	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,574	0.35
Columbia Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	690	0.44
Great Tomorrows Usa	NR	No	Private	K-11	31	0.45
Great Tomorrows USA School	NR	No	Private	K-11	0	0.49
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.51
Aichhorn School (The)	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.54

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 278 West 117th Street, New York, NY 10026?

The development at 278 West 117th Street, New York, NY 10026 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 278 West 117th Street, New York, NY 10026?

278 West 117th Street, New York, NY 10026 has a total of 8,125 square feet.

When was 278 West 117th Street, New York, NY 10026 last sold and what was the sale price?

278 West 117th Street, New York, NY 10026 was last sold on 09/20/2007 for $17,250,000.

What is the assessed value of 278 West 117th Street, New York, NY 10026?

278 West 117th Street, New York, NY 10026 is currently assessed at $377,100.

What are the property taxes for 278 West 117th Street, New York, NY 10026?

The property taxes for 278 West 117th Street, New York, NY 10026 total $46,817.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 15 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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