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539 Manhattan Avenue, New York, NY 10027 - Property report

Also known as: 539 Manhattan Ave

Property image for 539 Manhattan Avenue, New York, NY 10027

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,200

Sale price

$750,000

General information

Address

Primary address

539 Manhattan Avenue

ZIP code

10027

Neighborhood

Harlem

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01949-0017

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

3,360

Building dimensions

15 ft x 56 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Expensive Mas

Basement

Sales

Sale date

09/02/2004

Sale price

$750,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$5,332

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)

Manhattan Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

15 ft x 80 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,200

Area overview

Walk score

91 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

81 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.06 Miles

Closest fire station

0.17 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 539 Manhattan Avenue, 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 539 Manhattan Avenue, New York, NY 10027

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/02/2004	$750,000	XXXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/04/2025 - R 08/05/2025 - D	Deed (2025082500957001)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX
01/24/2022 - R 01/11/2022 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2022011900111001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/12/2022 - R 12/15/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021123100035002)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
01/12/2022 - R 12/15/2021 - D	Deed (2021123100035001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX
12/15/2004 - R 10/11/2004 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2004111501408001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/04/2005 - R 09/02/2004 - D	Mortgage (2004102600429003)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX
04/04/2005 - R 09/02/2004 - D	Mortgage (2004102600429002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
04/04/2005 - R 09/02/2004 - D	Deed (2004102600429001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX
04/04/2005 - R 06/10/2004 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2004102600429004)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
12/10/2003 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2003111900934001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 539 Manhattan Avenue, 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

$5,332

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,847,000

Assessed value

$110,820

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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	$2,172,000	$130,320	$26,873	19.843%	$5,332	$5,332	+4.66%
2024/25	$2,310,000	$138,600	$25,367	20.085%	$5,095	$5,095	+1.01%
2023/24	$2,663,000	$159,780	$25,114	20.085%	$5,044	$5,044	+4.72%
2022/23	$2,587,000	$155,220	$23,717	20.309%	$4,817	$4,817	+7.73%
2021/22	$2,550,000	$153,000	$22,394	19.963%	$4,471	$4,471	-5.13%
2020/21	$2,904,000	$174,240	$22,394	21.045%	$4,713	$4,713	+5.33%
2019/20	$3,112,000	$186,720	$21,139	21.167%	$4,474	$4,474	+2.21%
2018/19	$2,572,000	$154,320	$20,928	20.919%	$4,378	$4,378	+8.66%
2017/18	$2,389,000	$143,340	$19,764	20.385%	$4,029	$4,029	+7.99%
2016/17	$2,265,000	$135,900	$18,662	19.991%	$3,731	$3,731	+2.23%

Permits

Permit information for 539 Manhattan Avenue, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
01/06/1999	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permit 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
	11/22/2024	I

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Central Harlem South residential market stats

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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 SW Corner

Station lines

A-B-C-D

Distance (miles)

0.115

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 154 Harriet Tubman	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	204	0.29
P.S. 154 Harriet Tubman	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	204	0.29
New York French American Charter School	6	No	Charter	PK, K-8	275	0.12
New York French American Charter School	6	No	Charter	PK, K-8	275	0.12
P.S. 180 Hugo Newman	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	338	0.15
P.S. 180 Hugo Newman	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	338	0.15
P.S. 125 Ralph Bunche	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	262	0.15
P.S. 125 Ralph Bunche	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	262	0.15
KIPP S.T.A.R. Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	740	0.16
P.S. 36 Margaret Douglas	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	268	0.20

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
New York French American Charter School	6	No	Charter	PK, K-8	275	0.12
P.S. 180 Hugo Newman	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	338	0.15
Columbia Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	690	0.15
KIPP S.T.A.R. Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	740	0.16
Teachers College Community School	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	326	0.23
P.S. 76 A Phillip Randolph	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	308	0.24
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.29
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	21	0.31
Harlem Hebrew Language Academy	3	No	Charter	PK, K-8	410	0.31
Harlem International Community	NR	No	Private	K, 3, 5-9	0	0.32

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Columbia Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	690	0.15
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School	4	No	Charter	PK, K-3, 6-12	653	0.29
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	21	0.31
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School	8	No	Charter	K-12	1,138	0.39
Urban Assembly for the Performing Arts	3	No	Public	9-12	265	0.45
Academy For Social Action A College Board School	NR	No	Public	8-12	85	0.46
Frederick Douglas Academy II Secondary School	3	No	Public	6-12	324	0.46
Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing and Visual Arts	4	No	Public	6-12	353	0.46
Great Tomorrows Usa	NR	No	Private	K-11	31	0.46
Great Tomorrows USA School	NR	No	Private	K-11	0	0.51

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 539 Manhattan Avenue, New York, NY 10027?

The development at 539 Manhattan Avenue, New York, NY 10027 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 539 Manhattan Avenue, New York, NY 10027?

539 Manhattan Avenue, New York, NY 10027 has a total of 3,360 square feet.

When was 539 Manhattan Avenue, New York, NY 10027 last sold and what was the sale price?

539 Manhattan Avenue, New York, NY 10027 was last sold on 09/02/2004 for $750,000.

What is the assessed value of 539 Manhattan Avenue, New York, NY 10027?

539 Manhattan Avenue, New York, NY 10027 is currently assessed at $110,820.

What are the property taxes for 539 Manhattan Avenue, New York, NY 10027?

The property taxes for 539 Manhattan Avenue, New York, NY 10027 total $5,332.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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