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

Also known as: 509 W 159th St

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Property type

Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)

Year built

1916

Lot sq. ft.

4,013

Sale price

$4,025,000 - M

General information

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Address
Primary address
509 West 159th Street
ZIP code
10032
Neighborhood
Washington Heights
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
02118-0043

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Building
Property type
Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Building sq. ft.
15,558
Building dimensions
40 ft x 82 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
6
Year built
1916
Last altered
1985
Building material
Sales
Sale date
01/31/2003
Sale price
$4,025,000 - M
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$134,005
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
22
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
40.17 ft x 99.92 ft
Lot sq. ft.
4,013

Area overview

Walk score
94 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
85 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
6
Community district
12
Closest police station
0.39 Miles
Closest fire station
0.08 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 509 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 509 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/31/2003 $4,025,000 XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/06/2025 - R Initial UCC1
(2025110500889001)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXX X XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/25/2024 - R
12/15/2023 - D		 Asgn of Asgn of L&R
(2024111100329037)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX X XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/25/2024 - R
12/15/2023 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2024111100329036)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX X XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/25/2024 - R
12/15/2023 - D		 Asgn of Asgn of L&R
(2024111100329035)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX X XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/25/2024 - R
12/15/2023 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2024111100329034)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX X XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/01/2023 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2023120100307001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
10/18/2022 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2022101700547001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
01/17/2020 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2020011501056001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/03/2019 - R
04/11/2019 - D		 Agreement
(2019042400506002)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/03/2019 - R
04/11/2019 - D		 Agreement
(2019042400506001)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 509 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
$134,005
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,765,000
Assessed value
$1,244,250

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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 $2,528,000 $1,137,600 $1,009,800 12.439% $125,609 $125,609 +2.12%
2024/25 $2,430,000 $1,093,500 $983,970 12.5% $122,996 $122,996 +9.37%
2023/24 $1,999,000 $899,550 $899,550 12.502% $112,462 $112,462 -4.87%
2022/23 $2,248,000 $1,011,600 $963,690 12.267% $118,216 $118,216 +6.56%
2021/22 $2,015,000 $906,750 $906,750 12.235% $110,941 $110,941 +3.69%
2020/21 $2,241,000 $1,008,450 $872,160 12.267% $106,988 $106,988 +15.70%
2019/20 $2,137,000 $961,650 $741,390 12.473% $92,474 $92,474 +17.63%
2018/19 $2,177,000 $979,650 $623,340 12.612% $78,616 $78,616 +28.11%
2017/18 $1,686,000 $758,700 $482,490 12.719% $61,368 $61,368 +24.89%
2016/17 $1,560,000 $702,000 $381,150 12.892% $49,138 $49,138 +27.69%
Permits

Permit information for 509 West 159th Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
04/23/2026 Alteration
10/13/2025 Alteration
07/26/2016 Alteration type 2
11/25/2015 Alteration type 2
09/18/2015 Alteration type 3

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
08/24/2016 Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1
07/13/2016 Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1
12/02/2010 Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

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

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Amsterdam Ave & 161st St at SE Corner
Station lines
C
Distance (miles)
0.084
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Neighbors for 509 West 159th Street, New York, NY

544 W 160th St, New York 550 W 160th St, New York 511 W 159th St, New York 543 W 159th St, New York 554 W 160th St, New York 564 W 160th St, New York 521 W 159th St, New York 547 W 159th St, New York 552 W 160th St, New York 515 W 159th St, New York 556 W 160th St, New York 560 W 160th St, New York 507 W 159th St, New York 517 W 159th St, New York 513 W 159th St, New York 541 W 159th St, New York 545 W 159th St, New York 2006 Amsterdam Ave, New York 546 W 160th St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 509 West 159th 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 509 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032?

The development at 509 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 was built in 1916.

What is the market value of 509 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032?

The current market value of 509 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 is $2,765,000.

What is the total square footage of 509 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032?

509 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 has a total of 15,558 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 3.

How many active listings does 509 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 have?

This address has 1 active listing(s).

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