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

Also known as: 221 W 121st St

Property image for 221 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,523

Sale price

$10,260,617

General information

Address

Primary address

221 West 121st Street

ZIP code

10027

Neighborhood

Harlem

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01927-0020

Building

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Building sq. ft.

10,180

Building dimensions

25 ft x 84 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Last altered

2007

Building material

Masonry

Sales

Sale date

02/27/2007

Sale price

$10,260,617 - M

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

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

West 121 Street (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 100.92 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,523

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 221 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 221 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
02/27/2007	$10,260,617	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX, XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/21/2005	$1	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX, X.X.	XXXX XX XXX XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/18/2011 - R 06/15/2010 - D	Agreement (2010122000948001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX	XXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXX
05/29/2007 - R 02/27/2007 - D	Agreement (2007032000155004)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
05/29/2007 - R 02/27/2007 - D	Agreement (2007032000155003)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
05/22/2007 - R 02/27/2007 - D	Both RPTT and RETT (2007031900742001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX
05/29/2007 - R 06/21/2005 - D	Agreement (2007032000155002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
05/29/2007 - R 06/21/2005 - D	Agreement (2007032000155001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
12/19/2005 - R 06/21/2005 - D	Initial UCC1 (2005062800370005)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
12/19/2005 - R 06/21/2005 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2005062800370004)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
12/19/2005 - R 06/21/2005 - D	Mortgage (2005062800370003)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
12/19/2005 - R 06/21/2005 - D	Agreement (2005062800370002)	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 221 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

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,419,000

Assessed value

$1,088,550

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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	$2,016,000	$907,200	$0	12.439%	$19,134	$0	n/a
2024/25	$1,697,000	$763,650	$0	12.5%	$17,909	$0	n/a
2023/24	$1,576,000	$709,200	$0	12.502%	$16,585	$0	n/a
2022/23	$1,709,000	$769,050	$0	12.267%	$15,068	$0	n/a
2021/22	$1,509,000	$679,050	$0	12.235%	$14,477	$0	n/a
2020/21	$1,628,000	$732,600	$0	12.267%	$14,515	$0	n/a
2019/20	$1,608,000	$723,600	$0	12.473%	$13,747	$0	n/a
2018/19	$1,684,000	$757,800	$0	12.612%	$12,870	$0	n/a
2017/18	$1,583,000	$712,350	$0	12.719%	$12,018	$0	n/a
2016/17	$1,266,000	$569,700	$0	12.892%	$11,734	$0	n/a

Permits

Permit information for 221 West 121st Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/11/2025	Alteration
02/27/2025	Alteration
06/06/2021	Alteration
06/06/2021	Alteration
11/13/2018	Alteration

*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
	06/04/2025	A
	12/15/2024	B

*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

Saint Nicholas Ave & 125th St at SE Corner

Station lines

A-B-C-D

Distance (miles)

0.248

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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	0.04
P.S. 76 A Phillip Randolph	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	308	0.04
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	21	0.10
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	21	0.10
P.S. 242 The Young Diplomats Magnet School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	98	0.15
P.S. 242 The Young Diplomats Magnet School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	98	0.15
Future Leaders Institute Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	301	0.15
New York French American Charter School	6	No	Charter	PK, K-8	275	0.16
New York French American Charter School	6	No	Charter	PK, K-8	275	0.16
Harlem Hebrew Language Academy	3	No	Charter	PK, K-8	410	0.19

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	0.04
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	21	0.10
Future Leaders Institute Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	301	0.15
New York French American Charter School	6	No	Charter	PK, K-8	275	0.16
Harlem Hebrew Language Academy	3	No	Charter	PK, K-8	410	0.19
Harlem International Community	NR	No	Private	K, 3, 5-9	0	0.24
P.S. 180 Hugo Newman	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	338	0.26
Great Tomorrows Usa	NR	No	Private	K-11	31	0.27
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.28
Great Tomorrows USA School	NR	No	Private	K-11	0	0.31

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	0.10
Great Tomorrows Usa	NR	No	Private	K-11	31	0.27
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.28
Great Tomorrows USA School	NR	No	Private	K-11	0	0.31
Success Academy Harlem 1	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,574	0.32
Frederick Douglas Academy II Secondary School	3	No	Public	6-12	324	0.35
Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing and Visual Arts	4	No	Public	6-12	353	0.35
Columbia Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	690	0.36
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-12	1,138	0.41
Opportunity Charter School	2	No	Charter	6-12	379	0.43

Neighbors for 221 West 121st Street, New York, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 221 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027?

The development at 221 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 221 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027?

221 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027 has a total of 10,180 square feet.

When was 221 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027 last sold and what was the sale price?

221 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027 was last sold on 02/27/2007 for $10,260,617.

What is the assessed value of 221 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027?

221 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027 is currently assessed at $1,088,550.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 10 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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