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

Also known as: 518 W 159th St

Property image for 518 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032

Property type

Elevator Apartment - Semi-fireproof without Stores (D1)

Year built

2009

Lot sq. ft.

2,498

Sale price

$439,824

General information

Address

Primary address

518 West 159th Street

Alternate address(es)

518-520 W 159th St

ZIP code

10032

Neighborhood

Washington Heights

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

02117-0026

Building

Property type

Elevator Apartment - Semi-fireproof without Stores (D1)

Building sq. ft.

19,500

Building dimensions

50 ft x 65 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

2009

Sales

Sale date

09/25/2007

Sale price

$439,824

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 99.92 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,498

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

0.36 Miles

Closest fire station

0.11 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 518 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 518 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/25/2007	$439,824	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XX X
11/04/2004	$375,600	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXX, XXX. , XX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
12/05/2007 - R 09/25/2007 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2007110500291002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX
12/05/2007 - R 09/25/2007 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2007110500291001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX
11/09/2007 - R 09/25/2007 - D	Agreement (2007101200532008)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/09/2007 - R 09/25/2007 - D	Agreement (2007101200532007)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/09/2007 - R 09/25/2007 - D	Agreement (2007101200532006)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/09/2007 - R 09/25/2007 - D	Mortgage (2007101200532003)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/09/2007 - R 09/25/2007 - D	Deed, Other (2007101200532002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/07/2006 - R 08/21/2006 - D	Certificate (2006082100581001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX
09/07/2006 - R 07/25/2006 - D	Declaration (2006082100581003)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/07/2006 - R 07/17/2006 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2006082100581002)	XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 518 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

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,732,000

Assessed value

$1,229,400

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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	$2,649,000	$1,192,050	$0	12.439%	$117,739	$0	n/a
2024/25	$2,253,000	$1,013,850	$0	12.5%	$110,003	$0	n/a
2023/24	$2,179,000	$980,550	$0	12.502%	$105,621	$0	n/a
2022/23	$1,840,000	$828,000	$0	12.267%	$99,352	$0	n/a
2021/22	$1,596,000	$718,200	$0	12.235%	$87,872	$0	n/a
2020/21	$1,910,000	$859,500	$0	12.267%	$93,666	$0	n/a
2019/20	$1,862,000	$837,900	$0	12.473%	$92,511	$0	n/a
2018/19	$1,791,000	$805,950	$0	12.612%	$88,718	$0	n/a
2017/18	$1,581,000	$711,450	$0	12.719%	$84,228	$0	n/a
2016/17	$1,340,000	$603,000	$0	12.892%	$77,739	$0	n/a

Permits

Permit information for 518 West 159th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
10/25/2022	Alteration
10/25/2022	Alteration
08/31/2022	Alteration
08/31/2022	Alteration
06/18/2019	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	09/16/2020	Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1
	01/03/2017	Acc1-(other BLDGS types) - elevator affirmation of correction
	04/11/2012	E-elevator

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

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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)

0.123

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Neighbors for 518 West 159th Street, New York, NY

503 W 158th St, New York 528 W 159th St, New York 534 W 159th St, New York 504 W 159th St, New York 1984 Amsterdam Ave, New York 532 W 159th St, New York 536 W 159th St, New York 500 W 159th St, New York 1988 Amsterdam Ave, New York 522 W 159th St, New York 524 W 159th St, New York 516 W 159th St, New York 508 W 159th St, New York 1982 Amsterdam Ave, New York 540 W 159th St, New York 542 W 159th St, New York 510 W 159th St, New York 530 W 159th St, New York 538 W 159th St, New York

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 518 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032?

The development at 518 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 was built in 2009.

What is the total square footage of 518 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032?

518 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 has a total of 19,500 square feet.

When was 518 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 last sold and what was the sale price?

518 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 was last sold on 09/25/2007 for $439,824.

What is the assessed value of 518 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032?

518 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 is currently assessed at $1,229,400.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 38 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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