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2038 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032 - Property report

Also known as: 501 A W 161st St

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Property type

Predominant Retail with Other Uses (K4)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,492

General information

Address

Primary address

2038 Amsterdam Avenue

Alternate address(es)

501 A W 161st St
501 W 161st St
503 A W 161st St

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ZIP code

10032

Neighborhood

Washington Heights

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

02120-0041

Building

Property type

Predominant Retail with Other Uses (K4)

Building sq. ft.

4,560

Building dimensions

24 ft x 35 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Building material

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$28,850

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

24.92 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,492

Area overview

Walk score

96 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

86 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.35 Miles

Closest fire station

0.02 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 2038 Amsterdam Avenue, 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 2038 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/02/2016 - R 02/17/2016 - D	Deed (2016022301127001)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
08/08/2002 - R	Tax Lien Sale Certificate (1730008769573)	XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
06/20/2002 - R	Tax Lien Sale Certificate (1610008438961)	XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
09/02/1994 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (1730004408373)	XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXX X
10/04/1988 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (1370000270737)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXX
08/25/1986 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (1950000152595)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
08/25/1986 - R	Deed (1680000152468)	XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX
08/25/1986 - R	Mortgage (1670000152467)	XXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXX X
08/25/1986 - R	Deed (1660000152466)	XXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXX XXXXXX XXX
06/11/1980 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (1090008626509)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2038 Amsterdam Avenue, 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

$28,850

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$591,000

Assessed value

$265,950

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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	$583,000	$262,350	$262,350	10.848%	$28,460	$28,460	+2.74%
2024/25	$572,000	$257,400	$257,400	10.762%	$27,701	$27,701	-13.13%
2023/24	$669,000	$301,050	$301,050	10.592%	$31,887	$31,887	+4.33%
2022/23	$638,000	$287,100	$287,100	10.646%	$30,565	$30,565	+7.77%
2021/22	$586,000	$263,700	$263,700	10.755%	$28,361	$28,361	-19.95%
2020/21	$789,000	$355,050	$331,290	10.694%	$35,428	$35,428	+7.60%
2019/20	$791,000	$355,950	$312,480	10.537%	$32,926	$32,926	+7.66%
2018/19	$753,000	$338,850	$290,880	10.514%	$30,583	$30,583	+6.69%
2017/18	$730,000	$328,500	$272,651	10.514%	$28,667	$28,667	+6.57%
2016/17	$618,000	$278,100	$254,381	10.574%	$26,898	$26,898	+5.90%

Permits

Permit information for 2038 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
03/04/2026	Alteration
02/19/2026	Alteration
02/03/2026	Alteration
01/05/2026	Alteration
07/22/2025	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	06/14/2017	Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1
	06/15/2016	Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1
	06/15/2016	Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

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Neighborhood

Manhattan commercial market stats

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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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Subway & traffic

Closest station

Saint Nicholas Ave & 162nd St at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.029

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Neighbors for 2038 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY

524 W 162nd St, New York 505 W 161st St, New York 509 W 161st St, New York 517 W 161st St, New York 2040 Amsterdam Ave, New York 506 W 162nd St, New York 542 W 162nd St, New York 548 W 162nd St, New York 520 W 162nd St, New York 544 W 162nd St, New York 521 W 161st St, New York 551 W 161st St, New York 553 W 161st St, New York 2042 Amsterdam Ave, New York 519 W 161st St, New York 559 W 161st St, New York 508 W 162nd St, New York 555 W 161st St, New York 561 W 161st St, New York

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 2038 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032?

The development at 2038 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032 was built in 1920.

What is the market value of 2038 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032?

The current market value of 2038 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032 is $591,000.

What is the total square footage of 2038 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032?

2038 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032 has a total of 4,560 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 6.

Disclaimer

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