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

Also known as: 469-473 W 159th St

Property image for 972 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032

Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,542

Sale price

$64,000

General information

Address

Primary address

972 St Nicholas Avenue

Alternate address(es)

469-473 W 159th St

ZIP code

10032

Neighborhood

Washington Heights

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

02109-0017

Building

Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Building sq. ft.

11,790

Building dimensions

25 ft x 95 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Last altered

2005

Building material

Sales

Sale date

12/10/2004

Sale price

$64,000 - M

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$32,690

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

25.42 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,542

Area overview

Walk score

90 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

74 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.39 Miles

Closest fire station

0.14 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 972 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 972 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/10/2004	$64,000	XXX/XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/12/2026 - R	Initial UCC1 (2026020900794001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/03/2025 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2025060300397001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX XX X X X
08/25/2020 - R	Initial UCC1 (2020082400608001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX XX X X X
06/10/2015 - R	Initial UCC1 (2015061001175001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX XX X X X XX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX
10/08/2014 - R	Initial UCC1 (2014100602583001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX XX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
03/26/2012 - R	Initial UCC1 (2012032600642001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX XX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
09/23/2009 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2009081900566001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX
08/18/2009 - R	Initial UCC1 (2009081001003001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX XX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
11/17/2008 - R 11/10/2008 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2008111300268001)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX X X XXXXXXXX X X XXXXXX
11/10/2008 - R	UCC3 Assignment (2008111000536001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX X) XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 972 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

$32,690

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$588,000

Assessed value

$264,600

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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	$636,000	$286,200	$263,700	12.439%	$32,802	$32,802	+4.88%
2024/25	$556,000	$250,200	$250,200	12.5%	$31,275	$31,275	+11.41%
2023/24	$499,000	$224,550	$224,550	12.502%	$28,073	$28,073	+270.06%
2022/23	$641,000	$288,450	$286,020	12.267%	$35,086	$7,586	+54.94%
2021/22	$598,000	$269,100	$264,780	12.235%	$32,396	$4,896	-83.73%
2020/21	$678,000	$305,100	$245,250	12.267%	$30,085	$30,085	+10.97%
2019/20	$666,000	$299,700	$217,350	12.473%	$27,110	$27,110	+14.39%
2018/19	$595,000	$267,750	$187,920	12.612%	$23,700	$23,700	+16.97%
2017/18	$405,000	$182,250	$159,300	12.719%	$20,261	$20,261	+8.80%
2016/17	$381,000	$171,450	$144,450	12.892%	$18,622	$18,622	+12.55%

Permits

Permit information for 972 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
11/19/2025	Alteration
11/18/2025	Alteration
07/27/2005	Alteration type 2
08/10/2004	Alteration type 2
08/10/2004	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	11/14/2025	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	11/14/2025	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	11/13/2025	C-construction other optional

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

Neighborhood

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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)

0.097

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 972 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032?

The development at 972 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 972 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032?

972 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032 has a total of 11,790 square feet.

When was 972 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032 last sold and what was the sale price?

972 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032 was last sold on 12/10/2004 for $64,000.

What is the assessed value of 972 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032?

972 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032 is currently assessed at $264,600.

What are the property taxes for 972 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032?

The property taxes for 972 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032 total $32,689.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 12 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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