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961 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032 - Property report

Also known as: 491-493 W 158th St

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Property type

Elevator Apartment - Semi-fireproof without Stores (D1)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

11,950

Sale price

$7,621,692

General information

Address

Primary address

961 St Nicholas Avenue

Alternate address(es)

490-492 W 159th St
491-493 W 158th St
961-969 St Nicholas Ave

ZIP code

10032

Neighborhood

Washington Heights

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

02108-0083

Building

Property type

Elevator Apartment - Semi-fireproof without Stores (D1)

Building sq. ft.

50,028

Building dimensions

32 ft x 195 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Last altered

1989

Building material

Sales

Sale date

01/31/2013

Sale price

$7,621,692

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$211,173

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

203.25 ft x 41.08 ft

Lot sq. ft.

11,950

Area overview

Walk score

87 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

84 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.33 Miles

Closest fire station

0.13 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 961 St Nicholas 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 961 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
01/31/2013	$7,621,692	XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX, XXX	XXXX - XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
10/18/2007	$8,122,404	XXXX - XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X X XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
07/27/2022 - R	Initial UCC1 (2022072200454005)	XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/27/2022 - R 07/13/2022 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2022072200454004)	XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/27/2022 - R 07/13/2022 - D	Agreement (2022072200454003)	XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/27/2022 - R 07/13/2022 - D	Mortgage (2022072200454002)	XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/27/2022 - R 07/13/2022 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2022072200454001)	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/31/2023 - R 09/17/2021 - D	Memorandum of Lease (2023051800846001)	XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXXX X X X
07/22/2019 - R 02/26/2019 - D	Memorandum of Lease (2019052100232001)	XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/21/2017 - R	Initial UCC1 (2017031500952001)	XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
03/17/2017 - R 03/10/2017 - D	Agreement (2017031700741002)	XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
03/17/2017 - R 03/10/2017 - D	Mortgage (2017031700741001)	XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 961 St Nicholas 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

$211,173

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$4,098,000

Assessed value

$1,844,100

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Assessment history

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Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$3,576,000	$1,609,200	$1,609,200	12.439%	$200,168	$200,168	+18.86%
2024/25	$2,994,000	$1,347,300	$1,347,300	12.5%	$168,413	$168,413	-19.29%
2023/24	$3,709,000	$1,669,050	$1,669,050	12.502%	$208,665	$208,665	-14.26%
2022/23	$4,486,000	$2,018,700	$1,983,870	12.267%	$243,361	$243,361	+8.15%
2021/22	$4,087,000	$1,839,150	$1,839,150	12.235%	$225,020	$225,020	-1.92%
2020/21	$4,768,000	$2,145,600	$1,870,200	12.267%	$229,417	$229,417	+7.23%
2019/20	$4,367,000	$1,965,150	$1,715,220	12.473%	$213,939	$213,939	+8.12%
2018/19	$4,335,000	$1,950,750	$1,568,970	12.612%	$197,878	$197,878	+13.11%
2017/18	$4,149,000	$1,867,050	$1,375,470	12.719%	$174,946	$174,946	+15.54%
2016/17	$3,161,000	$1,422,450	$1,174,500	12.892%	$151,417	$151,417	+10.75%

Permits

Permit information for 961 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
07/30/2024	Alteration
07/29/2024	Alteration
05/29/2024	Alteration
09/13/2023	Alteration
02/01/2023	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	06/30/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	06/30/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	06/20/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

Neighborhood

Manhattan commercial market stats

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$729

10.4% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$807

22.4% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$630

-8.1% 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

Amsterdam Ave & 161st St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.12

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 961 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032?

The development at 961 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 961 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032?

961 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032 has a total of 50,028 square feet.

When was 961 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032 last sold and what was the sale price?

961 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032 was last sold on 01/31/2013 for $7,621,692.

What is the assessed value of 961 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032?

961 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032 is currently assessed at $1,844,100.

What are the property taxes for 961 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032?

The property taxes for 961 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032 total $211,173.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 56 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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