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556 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032 - Property report

Also known as: 556 W 156th St

Property image for 556 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032

Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Year built

1911

Lot sq. ft.

4,996

Sale price

$3,000,000

General information

Address

Primary address

556 West 156th Street

Alternate address(es)

556-558 W 156th St

ZIP code

10032

Neighborhood

Washington Heights

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

02114-0015

Building

Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Building sq. ft.

21,720

Building dimensions

50 ft x 87 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1911

Building material

Sales

Sale date

12/22/2009

Sale price

$3,000,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$167,624

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

50 ft x 99.92 ft

Lot sq. ft.

4,996

Area overview

Walk score

93 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

86 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.25 Miles

Closest fire station

0.26 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 556 West 156th 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 556 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/22/2009	$3,000,000	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX.
08/15/2005	$3,270,000	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX.	XXX X. XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
06/22/2004	$2,625,000	XXX X. XXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/11/2020 - R	UCC3 Termination (2020061100656001)	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXX
06/12/2020 - R 06/10/2020 - D	Agreement (2020061100663003)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX
06/12/2020 - R 06/10/2020 - D	Mortgage (2020061100663002)	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/12/2020 - R 06/10/2020 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2020061100663001)	XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
03/02/2016 - R	Initial UCC1 (2016022201296001)	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXX
02/09/2016 - R	UCC3 Termination (2016012800031008)	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
02/09/2016 - R	UCC3 Termination (2016012800031007)	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
02/09/2016 - R 01/26/2016 - D	Agreement (2016012800031004)	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXX
02/09/2016 - R 01/26/2016 - D	Mortgage (2016012800031003)	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXX
02/09/2016 - R 01/22/2016 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2016012800031006)	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 556 West 156th 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

Property tax

$167,624

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$3,633,000

Assessed value

$1,634,850

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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	$3,381,000	$1,521,450	$1,237,950	12.439%	$153,989	$153,989	+3.20%
2024/25	$2,829,000	$1,273,050	$1,193,660	12.5%	$149,208	$149,208	+7.42%
2023/24	$2,469,000	$1,111,050	$1,111,050	12.502%	$138,903	$138,903	-5.44%
2022/23	$2,661,000	$1,197,450	$1,197,450	12.267%	$146,891	$146,891	+10.47%
2021/22	$2,415,000	$1,086,750	$1,086,750	12.235%	$132,964	$132,964	-12.91%
2020/21	$3,115,000	$1,401,750	$1,244,556	12.267%	$152,670	$152,670	+8.99%
2019/20	$2,831,000	$1,273,950	$1,123,056	12.473%	$140,079	$140,079	+9.51%
2018/19	$2,632,000	$1,184,400	$1,014,246	12.612%	$127,917	$127,917	+9.66%
2017/18	$2,644,000	$1,189,800	$917,136	12.719%	$116,651	$116,651	+10.04%
2016/17	$2,709,000	$1,219,050	$822,240	12.892%	$106,003	$106,003	+17.78%

Permits

Permit information for 556 West 156th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
03/14/2025	Alteration
03/13/2025	Alteration
12/06/2024	Alteration
07/27/2021	Alteration
11/23/2020	Alteration

*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
	06/30/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	06/30/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

*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

Broadway & 157th St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.072

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 556 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032?

The development at 556 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032 was built in 1911.

What is the total square footage of 556 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032?

556 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032 has a total of 21,720 square feet.

When was 556 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032 last sold and what was the sale price?

556 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032 was last sold on 12/22/2009 for $3,000,000.

What is the assessed value of 556 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032?

556 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032 is currently assessed at $1,634,850.

What are the property taxes for 556 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032?

The property taxes for 556 West 156th Street, New York, NY 10032 total $167,624.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 30 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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