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255 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027 Property Information

255 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 255 West 121st Street
Neighborhood Harlem
Zip code 10027
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 01927-0110

Sales & Tax Overview for 255 West 121st Street, New York

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Purchase date 04/18/2013
Purchase price $800,000
Tax class
Estimated property tax $62,099

Lot & Building Information for 255 West 121st Street, New York

Lot sqft 1,716
Lot dimensions 17 ft x 100.92 ft
Building class Converted Dwellings or Rooming House (C5)
Building sqft 2,652
Building dimensions 17 ft x 49 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 3
Year built 1910
Year last altered 1986
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 255 West 121st Street, New York

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Residential units (DOF) 11
Residential sqft

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School district 3
Community district 10
Closest police station 0.07 Miles
Closest fire station 0.33 Miles

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Other Property Data for 255 West 121st Street, New York

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About 255 West 121st Street, New York

How many sq. ft. does 255 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027 have & what is the price per sq. ft?

This Converted Dwellings or Rooming House (C5) located at 255 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027 has a total of 2,652 square feet and a current price per square foot of $301.

What is the year built & the current market value of 255 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027?

255 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027 was built in 1910 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $1,070,000.

Ownership Information for 255 West 121st Street, New York

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Past Sales & Property History for 255 West 121st Street, New York

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/18/2013 $800,000

Title Documents for 255 West 121st Street, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
01/28/2025 - D
01/31/2025 - R
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2025012800645001)
12/14/2023 - D
04/12/2024 - R
Asgn of Asgn of L&R
(2024041200167004)
12/14/2023 - D
04/12/2024 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2024041200167003)
03/12/2023 - D
04/12/2024 - R
Asgn of Asgn of L&R
(2024041200167002)
03/12/2023 - D
04/12/2024 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2024041200167001)
03/14/2019 - D
05/09/2019 - R
Termination of Assign of L&R
(2019050800017001)
10/26/2018 - R UCC3 Termination
(2018102600324002)
10/19/2018 - D
10/26/2018 - R
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2018102600158008)
10/19/2018 - D
10/26/2018 - R
Agreement
(2018102600158007)
10/19/2018 - D
10/26/2018 - R
Mortgage
(2018102600158006)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 255 West 121st Street, New York

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $56,087
Estimated property tax: $62,099
Tax assessor's market value: $1,070,000
Assessed value: $481,500

Assessment History for 255 West 121st Street, New York

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $1,070,000 $481,500 $450,900 12.439% $56,087 $56,087 +9.48%
2024/25 $1,183,000 $532,350 $409,860 12.5% $51,233 $51,233 +14.60%
2023/24 $1,112,000 $500,400 $357,574 12.502% $44,704 $44,704 +17.36%
2022/23 $1,031,000 $463,950 $310,519 12.267% $38,091 $38,091 +17.32%
2021/22 $614,000 $276,300 $265,373 12.235% $32,468 $32,468 +36.85%

Permits for 255 West 121st Street, New York

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/03/2017 Alteration type 2
03/18/2016 Alteration type 3
01/08/2014 Alteration type 1
01/08/2014 Alteration type 1
10/23/2013 Alteration type 1
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Manhattan Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$680
4.4% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$550
-15.8% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$607
-2.5% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)
Hurricane evacuation zone: 6 (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Saint Nicholas Ave & 125th St at SE Corner
Station lines A-B-C-D
Distance (miles) 0.218
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Bus Routes
Name Fred Douglass BL/W 121 St
Line M10
Distance (miles) 0.057

Neighbors for 255 West 121st Street, New York

Here are the neighbors for 255 West 121st Street, New York, NY 10027.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
249 W 121st St, New York 3,528 07/31/2007 $2,300,000
208 W 122nd St, New York 3,883 01/28/2025 $3,525,000
2276 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York 6,000 12/13/1999
269 W 122nd St, New York 3,680 06/03/2008
260 W 122nd St, New York 17,830 08/27/2015 $29,615,385
214 W 122nd St, New York 3,600 02/19/2023 $10
244 W 122nd St, New York 12,695 08/27/2015 $29,615,385
218 W 122nd St, New York 4,072 10/28/2013
259 W 122nd St, New York 10,820 12/30/2014
267 W 121st St, New York 2,652 10/15/2009
2268 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York 7,750 08/27/2015 $29,615,385
242 W 122nd St, New York 12,695 08/27/2015 $29,615,385
204 W 122nd St, New York 3,000 03/31/2005 $1,705,000
240 W 122nd St, New York 13,900 08/27/2015 $29,615,385
238 W 122nd St, New York 12,350 08/27/2015 $29,615,385
207 W 121st St, New York 2,640 05/21/2015 $1,125,000
2274 Fredrick Douglass Blvd, New York 12/13/1999
261 W 121st St, New York 3,553 08/28/2013 $2,075,000
2266 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York 7,750 10/18/2012 $2,525,000
2272 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York 35,759 12/30/2005 $1,950,000
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