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

Also known as: 517 W 159th St

Property image for 517 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032

Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

4,996

Sale price

$3,512,547

General information

Address

Primary address

517 West 159th Street

Alternate address(es)

517-519 W 159th St

ZIP code

10032

Neighborhood

Washington Heights

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

02118-0048

Building

Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Building sq. ft.

18,030

Building dimensions

50 ft x 86 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Last altered

1996

Building material

Sales

Sale date

06/17/2013

Sale price

$3,512,547 - M

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

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

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

0.39 Miles

Closest fire station

0.08 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 517 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 517 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
06/17/2013	$3,512,547	XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/02/2017 - R 03/30/2016 - D	Agreement (2017060200379001)	XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
07/27/2013 - R 06/17/2013 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2013062700746004)	XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XX X X X
07/27/2013 - R 06/17/2013 - D	Mortgage (2013062700746003)	XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XX X X X
07/27/2013 - R 06/17/2013 - D	Deed (2013062700746002)	XXX XXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX X X	XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/27/2013 - R 06/17/2013 - D	Both RPTT and RETT (2013062700746001)	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/16/2007 - R 04/27/2007 - D	Agreement (2007051101881001)	XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXX XX XX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
08/25/1997 - R	Agreement (1300005732630)
08/25/1997 - R	Agreement (1270005732627)
07/26/1995 - R	Initial UCC1 (1770004797577)	XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXX XX XX	XXX XXX
07/21/1995 - R	Agreement (1330004785833)	XXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXX XX XX	XXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 517 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

$1,139,000

Assessed value

$512,550

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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	$1,110,000	$499,500	$0	12.439%	$53,994	$0	n/a
2024/25	$1,039,000	$467,550	$0	12.5%	$52,718	$0	n/a
2023/24	$905,000	$407,250	$0	12.502%	$50,914	$0	n/a
2022/23	$940,000	$423,000	$0	12.267%	$50,156	$0	n/a
2021/22	$829,000	$373,050	$0	12.235%	$45,455	$0	n/a
2020/21	$973,000	$437,850	$0	12.267%	$42,119	$0	n/a
2019/20	$929,000	$418,050	$0	12.473%	$36,719	$0	n/a
2018/19	$872,000	$392,400	$0	12.612%	$30,988	$0	n/a
2017/18	$525,000	$236,250	$0	12.719%	$25,344	$0	n/a
2016/17	$516,000	$232,200	$0	12.892%	$22,741	$0	n/a

Permits

Permit information for 517 West 159th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/27/2016	Alteration type 2
06/27/2016	Alteration type 2
11/12/2015	Alteration type 2
08/24/2013	Alteration type 3
08/24/2013	Alteration type 3

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	08/29/1995	Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers
	03/18/1994	Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers
	03/18/1993	Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers

*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

Amsterdam Ave & 161st St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.097

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Neighbors for 517 West 159th Street, New York, NY

553 W 159th St, New York 544 W 160th St, New York 550 W 160th St, New York 543 W 159th St, New York 511 W 159th 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 551 W 159th St, New York 549 W 159th St, New York 509 W 159th St, New York 507 W 159th St, New York 541 W 159th St, New York 545 W 159th St, New York 555 W 159th St, New York 513 W 159th St, New York 2006 Amsterdam Ave, New York 546 W 160th St, New York

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 517 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032?

The development at 517 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 517 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032?

517 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 has a total of 18,030 square feet.

When was 517 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 last sold and what was the sale price?

517 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 was last sold on 06/17/2013 for $3,512,547.

What is the assessed value of 517 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032?

517 West 159th Street, New York, NY 10032 is currently assessed at $512,550.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 20 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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