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521 West 144th Street, New York, NY 10031 - Property report

Also known as: 521 W 144th St

Property image for 521 West 144th Street, New York, NY 10031

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Year built

1880

Lot sq. ft.

4,956

Sale price

$4,765,977

General information

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Address

Primary address

521 West 144th Street

Alternate address(es)

521-523 W 144th St

ZIP code

10031

Neighborhood

Harlem

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

02076-0021

Building

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Building sq. ft.

16,950

Building dimensions

50 ft x 86 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1880

Last altered

2011

Building material

Masonry

Sales

Sale date

08/04/2010

Sale price

$4,765,977 - 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 144 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Amsterdam Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

50 ft x 99.92 ft

Lot sq. ft.

4,956

Area overview

Walk score

99 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

88 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.35 Miles

Closest fire station

0.21 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 521 West 144th 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 521 West 144th Street, New York, NY 10031

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
08/04/2010	$4,765,977	XX-XXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXX
06/12/2008	$2	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
08/02/2016 - R 07/01/2016 - D	Agreement (2016072200529001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
12/29/2014 - R 12/17/2013 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2014121900899002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
12/29/2014 - R 12/17/2013 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2014121900899001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
10/10/2012 - R 09/20/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012092601094001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
09/07/2010 - R 08/04/2010 - D	Agreement (2010081701188005)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
09/07/2010 - R 08/04/2010 - D	Agreement (2010081701188004)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
09/07/2010 - R 08/04/2010 - D	Agreement (2010081701188003)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
09/07/2010 - R 08/04/2010 - D	Mortgage (2010081701188002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/07/2010 - R 08/04/2010 - D	Both RPTT & RETT (2010081701188001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXX XXX
07/22/2008 - R 06/12/2008 - D	Agreement (2008062500383005)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 521 West 144th 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

$1,448,000

Assessed value

$651,600

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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	$1,459,000	$656,550	$0	12.439%	$71,011	$0	n/a
2024/25	$1,353,000	$608,850	$0	12.5%	$68,681	$0	n/a
2023/24	$1,203,000	$541,350	$0	12.502%	$66,172	$0	n/a
2022/23	$1,250,000	$562,500	$0	12.267%	$63,658	$0	n/a
2021/22	$1,078,000	$485,100	$0	12.235%	$59,352	$0	n/a
2020/21	$1,221,000	$549,450	$0	12.267%	$61,439	$0	n/a
2019/20	$1,129,000	$508,050	$0	12.473%	$59,743	$0	n/a
2018/19	$1,088,000	$489,600	$0	12.612%	$55,766	$0	n/a
2017/18	$1,075,000	$483,750	$0	12.719%	$54,122	$0	n/a
2016/17	$1,052,000	$473,400	$0	12.892%	$52,120	$0	n/a

Permits

Permit information for 521 West 144th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
08/31/2010	Alteration type 3
09/24/2008	Alteration type 2
09/19/2008	Alteration type 2
09/18/2008	Alteration type 3
08/14/2007	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/07/2026	A
	08/08/2025	B
	08/08/2025	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

Broadway & 145th St at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.102

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	374	0.12
P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	374	0.12
Our Lady of Lourdes School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	333	0.12
Our Lady of Lourdes School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	333	0.12
William Lynch School (The)	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	227	0.12
William Lynch School (The)	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	227	0.12
Childs Memorial Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.16
Childs Memorial Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.16
Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem	8	No	Charter	K-8	624	0.21
New Heights Academy Charter School	6	No	Charter	5-12	731	0.30

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Ms 324 Patria Mirabal	5	Yes	Public	6-8	221	1.21
Ms 319 Marie Teresa	5	Yes	Public	6-8	236	1.21
Our Lady of Lourdes School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	333	0.12
Childs Memorial Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.16
Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem	8	No	Charter	K-8	624	0.21
New Heights Academy Charter School	6	No	Charter	5-12	731	0.30
Hamilton Grange Middle School	4	No	Public	6-8	311	0.37
P.S. Is 210 21st Century Academy For Community Lders	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	391	0.40
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5	9	No	Charter	K-8	869	0.41
P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	399	0.41

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Harlem International Community	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.20
High School Math Science And Engineering At CCNY	10	No	Public	9-12	555	0.26
New Heights Academy Charter School	6	No	Charter	5-12	731	0.30
A Philip Randolph Campus High School	3	No	Public	9-12	1,289	0.47
Kipp Infinity Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	1,807	0.50
Harlem Village Academy West Charter	9	No	Charter	PK, K-12	639	0.52
Eagle Academy For Young Men-Harlem	2	No	Public	6-12	210	0.57
Mott Hall High School	2	No	Public	9-12	192	0.57
Frederick Douglass Academy	2	No	Public	6-12	815	0.65
Community Health Academy of the Heights	5	No	Public	6-12	612	0.67

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 521 West 144th Street, New York, NY 10031?

The development at 521 West 144th Street, New York, NY 10031 was built in 1880.

What is the total square footage of 521 West 144th Street, New York, NY 10031?

521 West 144th Street, New York, NY 10031 has a total of 16,950 square feet.

When was 521 West 144th Street, New York, NY 10031 last sold and what was the sale price?

521 West 144th Street, New York, NY 10031 was last sold on 08/04/2010 for $4,765,977.

What is the assessed value of 521 West 144th Street, New York, NY 10031?

521 West 144th Street, New York, NY 10031 is currently assessed at $651,600.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 15 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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