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538 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 - Property report

Also known as: 538 W 159th St

Property image for 538 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Year built

1913

Lot sq. ft.

2,505

Sale price

$500

General information

Address

Primary address

538 West 159th Street

ZIP code

10032

Neighborhood

Washington Heights

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

02117-0017

Building

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Building sq. ft.

9,685

Building dimensions

25 ft x 83 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1913

Last altered

1989

Building material

Masonry

Sales

Sale date

10/28/2025

Sale price

$500 - M

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$36,745

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)

West 159 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

West 158 Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

25.08 ft x 99.92 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,505

Area overview

Walk score

96 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

84 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.38 Miles

Closest fire station

0.12 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 538 West 159th 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 538 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
10/28/2025	$500	XXX & XXX X XXXXX XX XXXXX XXX	XXX-XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XX
12/21/2016	$5,355,000	XX XXX-XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XX	XXXX XXX-XXX XXXX XXXXX XX. XXX
07/14/2014	$14,300,000	XXXX XXX-XXX XXXX XXXXX XX. XXX	XXX-XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
07/14/2026 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2026071300934001)	XX XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
11/18/2025 - R 10/28/2025 - D	Deed, Other (2025111000868001)	XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XX	XXX XXX X XXXXX XX XXXXX XXX
07/02/2021 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2021062901608001)	XX XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
03/02/2020 - R 09/09/2019 - D	Agreement (2020030200433001)	XX XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XX	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXX
03/02/2017 - R	UCC3 Assignment (2017030100954002)	XX XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XX	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/02/2017 - R 02/13/2017 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2017030100954001)	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
12/29/2016 - R	UCC3 Termination (2016122701870001)	XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
12/29/2016 - R	Initial UCC1 (2016122701668025)	XX XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XX	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/29/2016 - R 12/21/2016 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2016122701668024)	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/29/2016 - R 12/21/2016 - D	Mortgage (2016122701668023)	XX XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XX	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 538 West 159th 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

$36,745

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$868,000

Assessed value

$390,600

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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	$723,000	$325,350	$274,277	12.439%	$34,117	$34,117	+7.47%
2024/25	$903,200	$406,440	$253,963	12.5%	$31,745	$31,745	+3.47%
2023/24	$1,129,000	$508,050	$245,406	12.502%	$30,681	$30,681	+10.07%
2022/23	$1,411,000	$634,950	$227,230	12.267%	$27,874	$27,874	+0.26%
2021/22	$1,436,000	$646,200	$227,230	12.235%	$27,802	$27,802	+7.42%
2020/21	$1,549,000	$697,050	$210,982	12.267%	$25,881	$25,881	+6.22%
2019/20	$1,529,000	$688,050	$195,356	12.473%	$24,367	$24,367	+2.35%
2018/19	$1,733,000	$779,850	$188,774	12.612%	$23,808	$23,808	+7.09%
2017/18	$1,523,000	$685,350	$174,792	12.719%	$22,232	$22,232	-1.34%
2016/17	$1,294,000	$582,300	$174,792	12.892%	$22,534	$22,534	+7.78%

Permits

Permit information for 538 West 159th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
04/06/2021	Alteration
08/24/2020	Alteration
07/22/2020	Alteration
09/13/2018	Alteration type 2
06/25/2018	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
	07/16/2026	B
	07/16/2026	B
	07/16/2026	B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Broadway & 157th St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.102

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 4 Duke Ellington	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	441	0.09
P.S. 4 Duke Ellington	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	441	0.09
The Moore Learning Center	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	0	0.18
The Moore Learning Center	NR	No	Private	PK, K-5	0	0.18
P.S. 28 Wright Brothers	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	385	0.19
P.S. 28 Wright Brothers	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	385	0.19
Whin Music Community Charter School	4	No	Charter	K-6	334	0.28
St Rose Of Lima School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	163	0.28
St Rose Of Lima School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	163	0.28
P.S. Is 210 21st Century Academy For Community Lders	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	391	0.33

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	0.33
Community Health Academy of the Heights	5	No	Public	6-12	612	0.09
St Rose Of Lima School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	163	0.28
The Mott Hall School	8	No	Public	6-8	245	0.33
P.S. Is 210 21st Century Academy For Community Lders	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	391	0.33
P.S. 46 Arthur Tappan	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	428	0.42
New Heights Academy Charter School	6	No	Charter	5-12	731	0.44
Ms 319 Marie Teresa	5	No	Public	6-8	236	0.50
Ms 324 Patria Mirabal	5	No	Public	6-8	221	0.50
KIPP NYC WASHINGTON HEIGHTS CHARTER	7	No	Charter	K-8	789	0.50

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	0.09
Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics	6	No	Public	9-12	568	0.35
New Heights Academy Charter School	6	No	Charter	5-12	731	0.44
Nuasin Next Generation Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	674	0.66
Harlem International Community	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.72
Frederick Douglass Academy	2	No	Public	6-12	815	0.79
Harlem Village Academy West Charter	9	No	Charter	PK, K-12	639	0.94
High School Math Science And Engineering At CCNY	10	No	Public	9-12	555	0.96
All Hallows High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	512	1.15
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School	5	No	Public	PK, K-12	964	1.18

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 538 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032?

The development at 538 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 was built in 1913.

What is the total square footage of 538 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032?

538 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 has a total of 9,685 square feet.

When was 538 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 last sold and what was the sale price?

538 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 was last sold on 10/28/2025 for $500.

What is the assessed value of 538 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032?

538 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 is currently assessed at $390,600.

What are the property taxes for 538 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032?

The property taxes for 538 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 total $36,744.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 10 residential unit(s).

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