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George Bruce Library - 520 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027 Property Information

Also known as: 518 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027

George Bruce Library - 520 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027 Property Information

Also known as: 518 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027

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Address

Building name George Bruce Library
Primary address George Bruce Library - 520 West 125th Street
Secondary address 518-520 W 125th St
Neighborhood Morningside Heights
Zip code 10027
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 01980-0022

Sales & Tax Overview for 520 West 125th Street, New York

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Lot & Building Information for 520 West 125th Street, New York

Lot sq. ft. 5,833
Lot dimensions 62.33 ft x 117.43 ft
Property type Library (P8)
Building sqft 6,000
Building dimensions 50 ft x 116 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 3
Year built 1915
Year last altered 1998
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 520 West 125th Street, New York

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Commercial units 1

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School district 5
Community district 9
Closest police station 0.04 Miles
Closest fire station 0.17 Miles

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 518-520 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027
  • 518-520 Dr M L King JR Blvd, New York, NY 10027

About 520 West 125th Street, New York

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for George Bruce Library - 520 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027?

George Bruce Library - 520 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027 was built in 1915 and has a total of 6,000 square feet.

What is the assessed value of George Bruce Library - 520 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027?

The assessed market value for the current tax year is $858,600.

Ownership Information for 520 West 125th Street, New York

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Past Sales & Property History for 520 West 125th Street, New York

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 520 West 125th Street, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
01/07/2026 - R
12/23/2025 - D
Declaration
(2026010600759001)
06/11/2014 - R
01/13/2009 - D
Landmark Designation
(2014051500552001)
03/28/2012 - R
01/13/2009 - D
Landmark Designation
(2012031300365001)
           
           
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 520 West 125th Street, New York

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $0
Tax assessor's market value: $1,908,000
Assessed value: $858,600
Exemptions granted by city:

Assessment History for 520 West 125th 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 $1,864,000 $838,800 $0 10.848% $84,823 $0 n/a
2024/25 $1,823,000 $820,350 $0 10.762% $84,257 $0 n/a
2023/24 $1,781,000 $801,450 $0 10.592% $83,107 $0 n/a
2022/23 $1,698,000 $764,100 $0 10.646% $81,346 $0 n/a
2021/22 $1,522,000 $684,900 $0 10.755% $73,661 $0 n/a

Permits for 520 West 125th Street, New York

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
10/22/2025 Alteration
10/03/2025 Alteration
10/02/2025 Alteration
06/19/2025 Alteration
03/25/2022 Alteration
01/19/2022 Alteration
03/06/2019 Alteration type 2
12/24/2018 Alteration type 2
11/10/2011 Alteration type 2
11/10/2011 Alteration type 2
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Manhattan Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$797
19.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$606
-17.5% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$656
-5.9% 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 Broadway & Tiemann Pl at NE Corner
Station lines 1
Distance (miles) 0.119
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Neighbors for 520 West 125th Street, New York

Here are the neighbors for George Bruce Library - George Bruce Library - 520 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
526 W 123rd St, New York 12,430 10/17/2018
522 W 123rd St, New York 12,540 10/17/2018
568 W 125th St, New York 28,900 12/02/1999
545 W 125th St, New York 29,436 01/15/2021 $3,720,000
515 W 125th St, New York 7,460 09/16/1982
510 W 123rd St, New York 41,214 11/10/1988
555 W 125th St, New York 10,800 01/31/2008 $6,250,000
80 LA Salle St, New York 1,288,976 08/16/2004 $110,600
524 W 123rd St, New York 12,430 10/17/2018
525 W 125th St, New York 6,469 08/11/2023 $4,390,000
1320-1336 Amsterdam Ave, New York 1,083,012 03/24/2003
530 W 123rd St, New York 12,775 02/17/2015 $29,562,593
1274 Amsterdam Ave, New York 10,824 10/17/2018
537 W 125th St, New York 6,950
520 W 123rd St, New York 12,805 10/17/2018
523 W 125th St, New York 13,605 08/11/2023 $4,390,000
528 W 123rd St, New York 12,780 09/30/2021 $1,797,169
541 W 125th St, New York 9,200 10/14/1998
527 W 125th St, New York 33,972 05/13/1993
521 W 125th St, New York 7,032 12/19/2003
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