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478 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 - Property report

Also known as: 478 W 159th St

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Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Year built

1896

Lot sq. ft.

2,997

Sale price

$1,369,058

General information

Address

Primary address

478 West 159th Street

Alternate address(es)

970 St Nicholas Ave

ZIP code

10032

Neighborhood

Washington Heights

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

02108-0021

Building

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Building sq. ft.

13,570

Building dimensions

27.42 ft x 109.67 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1896

Last altered

1992

Sales

Sale date

06/29/2010

Sale price

$1,369,058

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)

St Nicholas Avenue (wide)
West 159 Street (narrow)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

27.42 ft x 113.67 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,997

Area overview

Walk score

88 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

60 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.37 Miles

Closest fire station

0.15 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 478 West 159th 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 478 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
06/29/2010	$1,369,058	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/22/2010	$1	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/03/2025 - R 10/23/2025 - D	Agreement (2025103100513001)	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
08/26/2010 - R 06/29/2010 - D	Initial UCC1 (2010071200375008)	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/26/2010 - R 06/29/2010 - D	Initial UCC1 (2010071200375007)	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
08/26/2010 - R 06/29/2010 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2010071200375006)	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
08/26/2010 - R 06/29/2010 - D	Mortgage (2010071200375005)	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/26/2010 - R 06/29/2010 - D	Mortgage (2010071200375004)	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
08/26/2010 - R 06/29/2010 - D	Agreement (2010071200375003)	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
08/26/2010 - R 06/29/2010 - D	Agreement (2010071200375002)	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
08/26/2010 - R 06/29/2010 - D	Deed (2010071200375001)	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/22/2010 - R 06/22/2010 - D	Both RPTT & RETT (2010070900593001)	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 478 West 159th 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

$1,103,000

Assessed value

$496,350

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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	$1,120,000	$504,000	$0	12.439%	$54,710	$0	n/a
2024/25	$1,031,000	$463,950	$0	12.5%	$53,584	$0	n/a
2023/24	$924,000	$415,800	$0	12.502%	$51,983	$0	n/a
2022/23	$960,000	$432,000	$0	12.267%	$50,995	$0	n/a
2021/22	$852,000	$383,400	$0	12.235%	$46,909	$0	n/a
2020/21	$996,000	$448,200	$0	12.267%	$50,145	$0	n/a
2019/20	$912,000	$410,400	$0	12.473%	$47,541	$0	n/a
2018/19	$899,000	$404,550	$0	12.612%	$45,085	$0	n/a
2017/18	$896,000	$403,200	$0	12.719%	$43,007	$0	n/a
2016/17	$839,000	$377,550	$0	12.892%	$40,784	$0	n/a

Permits

Permit information for 478 West 159th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
09/27/2010	Alteration type 2
12/07/1992	Alteration type 1
10/29/1992	Alteration type 2
10/06/1992	Alteration type 1
10/06/1992	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
	02/10/2026	C
	02/03/2026	B
	01/16/2026	A

*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

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Amsterdam Ave & 161st St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.116

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 28 Wright Brothers	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	385	0.16
P.S. 28 Wright Brothers	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	385	0.16
P.S. 4 Duke Ellington	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	441	0.11
P.S. 4 Duke Ellington	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	441	0.11
P.S. 46 Arthur Tappan	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	428	0.25
P.S. 46 Arthur Tappan	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	428	0.25
St Rose Of Lima School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	163	0.30
St Rose Of Lima School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	163	0.30
Whin Music Community Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-6	334	0.30
The Moore Learning Center	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	0	0.34

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Community Math and Science Prep	5	Yes	Public	6-8	133	0.27
Community Health Academy of the Heights	5	No	Public	6-12	612	0.12
P.S. 46 Arthur Tappan	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	428	0.25
The Mott Hall School	8	No	Public	6-8	245	0.27
St Rose Of Lima School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	163	0.30
P.S. Is 210 21st Century Academy For Community Lders	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	391	0.34
New Heights Academy Charter School	6	No	Charter	5-12	731	0.44
Ms 324 Patria Mirabal	5	No	Public	6-8	221	0.47
Ms 319 Marie Teresa	5	No	Public	6-8	236	0.47
KIPP NYC WASHINGTON HEIGHTS CHARTER	7	No	Charter	K-8	789	0.47

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Community Health Academy of the Heights	5	No	Public	6-12	612	0.12
Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics	6	No	Public	9-12	568	0.35
New Heights Academy Charter School	6	No	Charter	5-12	731	0.44
Nuasin Next Generation Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	674	0.52
Frederick Douglass Academy	2	No	Public	6-12	815	0.66
Harlem International Community	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.69
Harlem Village Academy West Charter	9	No	Charter	PK, K-12	639	0.85
High School Math Science And Engineering At CCNY	10	No	Public	9-12	555	0.96
All Hallows High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	512	1.02
A Philip Randolph Campus High School	3	No	Public	9-12	1,289	1.17

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 478 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032?

The development at 478 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 was built in 1896.

What is the total square footage of 478 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032?

478 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 has a total of 13,570 square feet.

When was 478 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 last sold and what was the sale price?

478 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 was last sold on 06/29/2010 for $1,369,058.

What is the assessed value of 478 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032?

478 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 is currently assessed at $496,350.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 15 residential unit(s).

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