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261 West 126th Street, New York, NY 10027 - Property report

Also known as: 261 W 126th St

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Property type

Office with Apartments Only (No Commercial) (O8)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$1,376,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
261 West 126th Street
ZIP code
10027
Neighborhood
Harlem
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01932-0008

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Building
Property type
Office with Apartments Only (No Commercial) (O8)
Building sq. ft.
3,829
Building dimensions
20 ft x 100 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1910
Building material
Sales
Sale date
10/15/2021
Sale price
$1,376,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$39,150
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 99.92 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,000

Area overview

Walk score
99 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
80 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
5
Community district
10
Closest police station
0.18 Miles
Closest fire station
0.25 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 261 West 126th 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 261 West 126th Street, New York, NY 10027

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/15/2021 $1,376,000 XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
06/28/2016 $2,100,000 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXX
06/16/2011 $515,000 XXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/22/2021 - R
10/15/2021 - D		 Deed
(2021101800549001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXX
05/10/2021 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2021051000445001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
01/30/2019 - R
11/27/2018 - D		 Agreement
(2019012901357001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/18/2016 - R Initial UCC1
(2016070500017003)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
07/18/2016 - R
06/30/2016 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2016070500017002)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
07/18/2016 - R
06/30/2016 - D		 Mortgage
(2016070500017001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
07/08/2016 - R
06/28/2016 - D		 Deed
(2016070400012001)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/08/2016 - R
03/29/2016 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2016070400012003)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XXX X X XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX
07/08/2016 - R
03/09/2016 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2016070400012002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/09/2015 - R
06/15/2015 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2015070700072002)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 261 West 126th 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
$39,150
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$844,000
Assessed value
$379,800

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $813,000 $365,850 $336,150 10.848% $36,466 $36,466 +1.62%
2024/25 $801,000 $360,450 $333,450 10.762% $35,886 $35,886 -0.17%
2023/24 $799,000 $359,550 $339,390 10.592% $35,948 $35,948 -0.35%
2022/23 $753,000 $338,850 $338,850 10.646% $36,074 $36,074 +31.00%
2021/22 $569,000 $256,050 $256,050 10.755% $27,538 $27,538 -26.92%
2020/21 $783,000 $352,350 $352,350 10.694% $37,680 $37,680 +2.78%
2019/20 $867,000 $390,150 $347,940 10.537% $36,662 $36,662 +7.03%
2018/19 $803,000 $361,350 $325,800 10.514% $34,255 $34,255 +3.28%
2017/18 $786,000 $353,700 $315,442 10.514% $33,166 $33,166 +3.20%
2016/17 $732,000 $329,400 $303,921 10.574% $32,137 $32,137 +13.52%
Permits

Permit information for 261 West 126th Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
02/01/2013 Alteration type 2
01/28/2013 Alteration type 2
01/28/2013 Alteration type 2
01/02/2013 Alteration type 2
07/25/2011 Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
06/20/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
12/09/2020 Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1
02/13/2004 Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$729

10.4% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$807

22.4% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$630

-8.1% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

Property location map
Hurricane evacuation zones
6

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Saint Nicholas Ave & 127th St at SE Corner
Station lines
A-B-C-D
Distance (miles)
0.115
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Neighbors for 261 West 126th Street, New York, NY

282 W 127th St, New York 259 W 126th St, New York 276 W 127th St, New York 2340 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York 2346 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York 260 W 126th St, New York 271 W 126th St, New York 2100-2106 Adam Clayton Powell JR Blvd, New York 272 W 127th St, New York 2360 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York 274 W 127th St, New York 2338 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York 2108-2118 Adam Clayton Powell JR Blvd, New York 257 W 126th St, New York 2130 Adam Clayton Powell JR Blvd, New York 278 W 127th St, New York 2366 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York 2364 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York 2352 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 261 West 126th Street, New York, NY

07010, Bergen County, NJ 07020, Bergen County, NJ 07024, Bergen County, NJ 10024, New York City, NY 10025, New York City, NY 10026, New York City, NY 10028, New York City, NY 10029, New York City, NY 10030, New York City, NY 10031, New York City, NY 10032, New York City, NY 10035, New York City, NY 10037, New York City, NY 10039, New York City, NY 10075, New York City, NY 10115, New York City, NY 10128, New York City, NY 10451, New York City, NY 10452, New York City, NY 10454, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 261 West 126th Street, New York, NY 10027?

The development at 261 West 126th Street, New York, NY 10027 was built in 1910.

What is the market value of 261 West 126th Street, New York, NY 10027?

The current market value of 261 West 126th Street, New York, NY 10027 is $844,000.

What is the total square footage of 261 West 126th Street, New York, NY 10027?

261 West 126th Street, New York, NY 10027 has a total of 3,829 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$359 per square foot is the price for 261 West 126th Street, New York, NY 10027.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

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