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242 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027 - Property report

Also known as: 242 W 121st St

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Property type

Miscellaneous One Family (A9)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

1,682

General information

Address

Primary address

242 West 121st Street

ZIP code

10027

Neighborhood

Harlem

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01926-0050

Building

Property type

Miscellaneous One Family (A9)

Building sq. ft.

2,610

Building dimensions

16.67 ft x 52 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$5,096

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 121 Street (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

16.67 ft x 100.92 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,682

Area overview

Walk score

97 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

85 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.11 Miles

Closest fire station

0.36 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 242 West 121st 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 242 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/18/2025 - R 02/13/2025 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2025021800182001)	XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/29/2024 - R 11/21/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024112500740001)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
10/18/2024 - R 10/10/2024 - D	Deed (2024101700314001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXX
10/09/2024 - R 10/03/2024 - D	Mortgage (2024100800946001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/09/2024 - R 07/31/2024 - D	Deed (2024080800393001)	XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
12/18/2013 - R 11/26/2013 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2013120601190001)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX
11/27/2012 - R 11/07/2012 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2012110900462001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
10/09/2012 - R 09/21/2012 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2012100100696001)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
02/17/2009 - R 01/13/2009 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2009011900033001)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/31/2007 - R 01/22/2007 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2007012300121001)	XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 242 West 121st 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

$5,096

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,381,000

Assessed value

$142,860

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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	$2,216,000	$132,960	$24,227	19.843%	$4,807	$4,807	+4.72%
2024/25	$2,239,000	$134,340	$22,856	20.085%	$4,591	$4,591	+5.99%
2023/24	$2,229,000	$133,740	$21,565	20.085%	$4,331	$4,331	-1.10%
2022/23	$2,326,000	$139,560	$21,565	20.309%	$4,380	$4,380	+2.52%
2021/22	$2,287,000	$137,220	$21,401	19.963%	$4,272	$4,272	+0.54%
2020/21	$2,605,000	$156,300	$20,190	21.045%	$4,249	$4,249	+5.39%
2019/20	$2,297,000	$137,820	$19,047	21.167%	$4,032	$4,032	+7.24%
2018/19	$3,220,000	$193,200	$17,971	20.919%	$3,759	$3,759	+2.62%
2017/18	$2,242,000	$134,520	$17,971	20.385%	$3,663	$3,663	+2.75%
2016/17	$1,661,000	$99,660	$17,834	19.991%	$3,565	$3,565	+8.37%

Permits

Permit information for 242 West 121st Street, New York, NY

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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

Frederick Douglass Blvd & 116th St at NE Corner

Station lines

B-C

Distance (miles)

0.236

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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	0.05
P.S. 76 A Phillip Randolph	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	308	0.05
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	21	0.12
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	21	0.12
New York French American Charter School	6	No	Charter	PK, K-8	275	0.13
New York French American Charter School	6	No	Charter	PK, K-8	275	0.13
Harlem Hebrew Language Academy	3	No	Charter	PK, K-8	410	0.16
Harlem Hebrew Language Academy	3	No	Charter	PK, K-8	410	0.16
P.S. 242 The Young Diplomats Magnet School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	98	0.18
P.S. 242 The Young Diplomats Magnet School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	98	0.18

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 76 A Phillip Randolph	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	308	0.05
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	21	0.12
New York French American Charter School	6	No	Charter	PK, K-8	275	0.13
Harlem Hebrew Language Academy	3	No	Charter	PK, K-8	410	0.16
Future Leaders Institute Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	301	0.18
P.S. 180 Hugo Newman	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	338	0.22
Harlem International Community	NR	No	Private	K, 3, 5-9	0	0.28
Great Tomorrows Usa	NR	No	Private	K-11	31	0.30
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.31
Frederick Douglas Academy II Secondary School	3	No	Public	6-12	324	0.33

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	0.12
Great Tomorrows Usa	NR	No	Private	K-11	31	0.30
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.31
Frederick Douglas Academy II Secondary School	3	No	Public	6-12	324	0.33
Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing and Visual Arts	4	No	Public	6-12	353	0.33
Success Academy Harlem 1	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,574	0.33
Great Tomorrows USA School	NR	No	Private	K-11	0	0.35
Columbia Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	690	0.35
Opportunity Charter School	2	No	Charter	6-12	379	0.40
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-12	1,138	0.44

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 242 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027?

The development at 242 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 242 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027?

242 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027 has a total of 2,610 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 242 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027?

242 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027 is currently assessed at $142,860.

What are the property taxes for 242 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027?

The property taxes for 242 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027 total $5,095.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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