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520 West 157th Street, New York, NY 10032 - Property report

Also known as: 520 W 157th St

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Property type

Miscellaneous One Family (A9)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,665

General information

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Address
Primary address
520 West 157th Street
ZIP code
10032
Neighborhood
Washington Heights
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
02115-0025

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Building
Property type
Miscellaneous One Family (A9)
Building sq. ft.
2,032
Building dimensions
16.67 ft x 38 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1899
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Composition
Basement
4
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,210
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
1
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
West 157 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
West 158 Street
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
16.67 ft x 99.92 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,665

Area overview

Walk score
91 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
87 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
6
Community district
12
Closest police station
0.27 Miles
Closest fire station
0.21 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 520 West 157th Street, New York, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 520 West 157th Street, New York, NY 10032

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/01/2019 - R
07/22/2019 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2019073001009001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/11/2009 - R
07/28/2009 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2009080301069001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
10/26/2009 - R
07/02/2009 - D		 Agreement
(2009100500063002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
10/26/2009 - R
07/02/2009 - D		 Mortgage
(2009100500063001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
01/07/2008 - R
12/05/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2007122001009001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
04/02/2004 - R
03/01/2004 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2004030201534001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/28/2003 - R
05/01/2003 - D		 Agreement
(2003062600566002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX X
08/28/2003 - R
05/01/2003 - D		 Mortgage
(2003062600566001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX X
07/15/2002 - R Mortgage
(1720008724772)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/15/2002 - R Agreement
(1150008723915)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 520 West 157th 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
$5,210
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,194,000
Assessed value
$71,640

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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 $1,404,000 $84,240 $24,673 19.843% $5,178 $4,896 +4.72%
2024/25 $1,547,000 $92,820 $23,277 20.085% $4,944 $4,675 +6.66%
2023/24 $1,680,000 $100,800 $21,824 20.085% $4,665 $4,383 -0.83%
2022/23 $1,766,000 $105,960 $21,764 20.309% $4,717 $4,420 +2.46%
2021/22 $1,898,000 $113,880 $21,608 19.963% $4,601 $4,314 +0.81%
2020/21 $1,690,000 $101,400 $20,334 21.045% $4,576 $4,279 +5.77%
2019/20 $1,782,000 $106,920 $19,114 21.167% $4,342 $4,046 +8.09%
2018/19 $1,350,000 $81,000 $17,893 20.919% $4,048 $3,743 +2.68%
2017/18 $922,000 $55,320 $17,883 20.385% $3,945 $3,645 +3.28%
2016/17 $683,000 $40,980 $17,657 19.991% $3,840 $3,530 +9.14%
Permits

Permit information for 520 West 157th Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/10/2021 Alteration
08/05/2021 Alteration

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Violations

HPD Violations

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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

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Broadway & 157th St at SE Corner
Station lines
1
Distance (miles)
0.088
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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 0.10
P.S. 28 Wright Brothers 4 Yes Public PK, K-5 385 0.10
P.S. 4 Duke Ellington 6 No Public PK, K-5 441 0.16
P.S. 4 Duke Ellington 6 No Public PK, K-5 441 0.16
The Moore Learning Center NR No Private PK, K-5 0 0.20
The Moore Learning Center NR No Private PK, K-5 0 0.20
P.S. Is 210 21st Century Academy For Community Lders 6 No Public PK, K-8 391 0.23
P.S. Is 210 21st Century Academy For Community Lders 6 No Public PK, K-8 391 0.23
New Heights Academy Charter School 6 No Charter 5-12 731 0.33
St Rose Of Lima School NR No Private PK-8 163 0.37
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 0.40
Community Health Academy of the Heights 5 No Public 6-12 612 0.05
P.S. Is 210 21st Century Academy For Community Lders 6 No Public PK, K-8 391 0.23
New Heights Academy Charter School 6 No Charter 5-12 731 0.33
St Rose Of Lima School NR No Private PK-8 163 0.37
P.S. 46 Arthur Tappan 5 No Public PK, K-8 428 0.39
The Mott Hall School 8 No Public 6-8 245 0.40
Childs Memorial Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.48
KIPP NYC WASHINGTON HEIGHTS CHARTER 7 No Charter K-8 789 0.59
Ms 324 Patria Mirabal 5 No Public 6-8 221 0.59
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 0.05
New Heights Academy Charter School 6 No Charter 5-12 731 0.33
Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics 6 No Public 9-12 568 0.44
Harlem International Community NR No Private 9-12 0 0.61
Nuasin Next Generation Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 674 0.68
Frederick Douglass Academy 2 No Public 6-12 815 0.70
Harlem Village Academy West Charter 9 No Charter PK, K-12 639 0.83
High School Math Science And Engineering At CCNY 10 No Public 9-12 555 0.86
A Philip Randolph Campus High School 3 No Public 9-12 1,289 1.08
Kipp Infinity Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 1,807 1.12

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Neighbors for 520 West 157th Street, New York, NY

518 W 157th St, New York 506 W 157th St, New York 500 W 157th St, New York 540 W 157th St, New York 539 W 155th St, New York 510 W 157th St, New York 522 W 157th St, New York 508 W 157th St, New York 552 W 156th St, New York 535 W 155th St, New York 530 W 157th St, New York 512 W 157th St, New York 502 W 157th St, New York 544 W 157th St, New York 504 W 157th St, New York 1950 Amsterdam Ave, New York 559 W 156th St, New York 1952 Amsterdam Ave, New York 550 W 157th St, New York 575 W 155th St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 520 West 157th Street, New York, NY

07020, Bergen County, NJ 07024, Bergen County, NJ 07632, Bergen County, NJ 10026, New York City, NY 10027, New York City, NY 10030, New York City, NY 10031, New York City, NY 10033, New York City, NY 10034, New York City, NY 10037, New York City, NY 10039, New York City, NY 10040, New York City, NY 10115, New York City, NY 10451, New York City, NY 10452, New York City, NY 10453, New York City, NY 10454, New York City, NY 10455, New York City, NY 10456, New York City, NY 10457, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 520 West 157th Street, New York, NY 10032?

The development at 520 West 157th Street, New York, NY 10032 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 520 West 157th Street, New York, NY 10032?

520 West 157th Street, New York, NY 10032 has a total of 2,032 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 520 West 157th Street, New York, NY 10032?

520 West 157th Street, New York, NY 10032 is currently assessed at $71,640.

What are the property taxes for 520 West 157th Street, New York, NY 10032?

The property taxes for 520 West 157th Street, New York, NY 10032 total $5,210.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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