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1961 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032 - Property report

Also known as: 469 W 157th St

Property image for 1961 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Year built

1900

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

Sale price

$5,737,000

General information

Address

Primary address

1961 Amsterdam Avenue

Alternate address(es)

469 W 157th St

ZIP code

10032

Neighborhood

Washington Heights

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

02108-0052

Building

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Building sq. ft.

11,875

Building dimensions

25 ft x 92 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1900

Last altered

2006

Building material

Masonry

Sales

Sale date

12/09/2008

Sale price

$5,737,000 - M

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$18,581

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)

Amsterdam Avenue (wide)
West 157 Street (narrow)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

Area overview

Walk score

87 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

85 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.28 Miles

Closest fire station

0.20 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 1961 Amsterdam 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 1961 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/09/2008	$5,737,000	XXXXXXXX, XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
10/12/2004	$3,550,000	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
07/31/2003	$375,000	XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX.

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/16/2019 - R	UCC3 Termination (2019010200148007)	XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/16/2019 - R	Initial UCC1 (2019010200148005)	XXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
01/16/2019 - R 12/26/2018 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2019010200148006)	XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/16/2019 - R 12/26/2018 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2019010200148004)	XXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
01/16/2019 - R 12/26/2018 - D	Agreement (2019010200148003)	XXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
01/16/2019 - R 12/26/2018 - D	Mortgage (2019010200148002)	XXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
01/16/2019 - R 12/26/2018 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019010200148001)	XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/22/2018 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2018062200072001)	XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/25/2015 - R 08/05/2015 - D	Tax Lien Sale Certificate (2015082300031001)	XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
11/19/2013 - R	Initial UCC1 (2013111201060005)	XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1961 Amsterdam 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

$18,581

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$984,000

Assessed value

$442,800

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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	$820,000	$369,000	$149,379	12.439%	$18,581	$18,581	+4.30%
2024/25	$1,025,000	$461,250	$142,515	12.5%	$17,814	$17,814	+7.46%
2023/24	$949,000	$427,050	$132,599	12.502%	$16,578	$16,578	+9.48%
2022/23	$1,028,000	$462,600	$123,439	12.267%	$15,142	$15,142	+7.71%
2021/22	$1,209,000	$544,050	$114,907	12.235%	$14,059	$14,059	-0.26%
2020/21	$1,306,000	$587,700	$114,907	12.267%	$14,096	$14,096	+3.09%
2019/20	$1,314,400	$591,480	$109,627	12.473%	$13,674	$13,674	+6.29%
2018/19	$1,643,000	$739,350	$101,999	12.612%	$12,864	$12,864	+6.52%
2017/18	$1,462,000	$657,900	$94,953	12.719%	$12,077	$12,077	+5.98%
2016/17	$1,356,000	$610,200	$88,390	12.892%	$11,395	$11,395	+0.07%

Permits

Permit information for 1961 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
03/01/2019	Alteration type 3
02/26/2018	Alteration type 2
02/26/2018	Alteration type 2
02/15/2018	Alteration type 2
11/02/2005	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	12/06/2025	C
	12/06/2025	C
	12/06/2025	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Washington Heights 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 & 155th St at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.117

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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	0.07
P.S. 28 Wright Brothers	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	385	0.07
P.S. 4 Duke Ellington	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	441	0.14
P.S. 4 Duke Ellington	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	441	0.14
P.S. Is 210 21st Century Academy For Community Lders	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	391	0.25
P.S. Is 210 21st Century Academy For Community Lders	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	391	0.25
The Moore Learning Center	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	0	0.28
The Moore Learning Center	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	0	0.28
P.S. 46 Arthur Tappan	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	428	0.30
P.S. 46 Arthur Tappan	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	428	0.30

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	0.36
Community Health Academy of the Heights	5	No	Public	6-12	612	0.06
P.S. Is 210 21st Century Academy For Community Lders	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	391	0.25
P.S. 46 Arthur Tappan	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	428	0.30
New Heights Academy Charter School	6	No	Charter	5-12	731	0.35
The Mott Hall School	8	No	Public	6-8	245	0.36
St Rose Of Lima School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	163	0.36
Childs Memorial Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.50
Ms 324 Patria Mirabal	5	No	Public	6-8	221	0.55
KIPP NYC WASHINGTON HEIGHTS CHARTER	7	No	Charter	K-8	789	0.55

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	0.06
New Heights Academy Charter School	6	No	Charter	5-12	731	0.35
Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics	6	No	Public	9-12	568	0.42
Nuasin Next Generation Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	674	0.60
Harlem International Community	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.61
Frederick Douglass Academy	2	No	Public	6-12	815	0.65
Harlem Village Academy West Charter	9	No	Charter	PK, K-12	639	0.80
High School Math Science And Engineering At CCNY	10	No	Public	9-12	555	0.88
A Philip Randolph Campus High School	3	No	Public	9-12	1,289	1.09
All Hallows High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	512	1.12

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1961 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032?

The development at 1961 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032 was built in 1900.

What is the total square footage of 1961 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032?

1961 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032 has a total of 11,875 square feet.

When was 1961 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032 last sold and what was the sale price?

1961 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032 was last sold on 12/09/2008 for $5,737,000.

What is the assessed value of 1961 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032?

1961 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032 is currently assessed at $442,800.

What are the property taxes for 1961 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032?

The property taxes for 1961 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032 total $18,581.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 8 residential unit(s).

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