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517 West 161st Street, New York, NY 10032 - Property report

Also known as: 517 W 161st St

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Property type

Elevator Apartment - Semi-fireproof without Stores (D1)

Year built

1926

Lot sq. ft.

4,996

Sale price

$8,350,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
517 West 161st Street
ZIP code
10032
Neighborhood
Washington Heights
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
02120-0048

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Building
Property type
Elevator Apartment - Semi-fireproof without Stores (D1)
Building sq. ft.
21,426
Building dimensions
50 ft x 84 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
6
Year built
1926
Last altered
1987
Building material
Sales
Sale date
04/20/2016
Sale price
$8,350,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$139,256
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Residential units
41
Residential 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
86 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
6
Community district
12
Closest police station
0.35 Miles
Closest fire station
0.40 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 517 West 161st 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 161st Street, New York, NY 10032

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/20/2016 $8,350,000 XXX X XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX X XXX XX. XXX XXX XX X XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
04/29/2014 $5,375,000 XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX X XXX XX, XXX XXXX XXX XXX
08/15/2007 $4,000,000 XXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/17/2024 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2024011100214001)		 XXX X XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
10/24/2019 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2019102300821002)		 XXX X XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/24/2019 - R
10/02/2019 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2019102300821001)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
07/30/2019 - R UCC3 Termination
(2019072200112001)		 XXX X XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/11/2019 - R Initial UCC1
(2019071100049001)		 XXX X XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/30/2019 - R
06/28/2019 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2019072200112007)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/30/2019 - R
06/28/2019 - D		 Agreement
(2019072200112006)		 XXX X XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/30/2019 - R
06/28/2019 - D		 Mortgage
(2019072200112005)		 XXX X XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/30/2019 - R
06/28/2019 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2019072200112004)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/30/2019 - R
06/28/2019 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2019072200112003)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 517 West 161st 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
$139,256
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 $2,699,000 $1,214,550 $1,046,340 12.439% $130,154 $130,154 +3.48%
2024/25 $2,481,000 $1,116,450 $1,006,200 12.5% $125,775 $125,775 +32.17%
2023/24 $2,322,000 $1,044,900 $970,020 12.502% $121,272 $95,161 -17.52%
2022/23 $2,172,000 $977,400 $940,500 12.267% $115,371 $115,371 +7.35%
2021/22 $1,952,000 $878,400 $878,400 12.235% $107,472 $107,472 -0.23%
2020/21 $2,253,000 $1,013,850 $878,130 12.267% $107,720 $107,720 +3.86%
2019/20 $2,079,000 $935,550 $831,510 12.473% $103,714 $103,714 +4.28%
2018/19 $1,994,000 $897,300 $788,580 12.612% $99,456 $99,456 +6.37%
2017/18 $1,721,000 $774,450 $735,120 12.719% $93,500 $93,500 +4.72%
2016/17 $1,710,000 $769,500 $692,550 12.892% $89,284 $89,284 +6.08%
Permits

Permit information for 517 West 161st Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/28/2019 Alteration type 3
05/22/2019 Alteration
05/22/2019 Alteration
05/22/2019 Alteration
03/22/2019 Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
11/08/2019 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
09/06/2019 Acc1-(other BLDGS types) - elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
01/26/2018 Acc1-(other BLDGS types) - elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired

*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

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Saint Nicholas Ave & 162nd St at SW Corner
Station lines
C
Distance (miles)
0.051
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Neighbors for 517 West 161st Street, New York, NY

567 W 161st St, New York 524 W 162nd St, New York 563 W 161st St, New York 565 W 161st St, New York 509 W 161st St, New York 505 W 161st St, New York 2038 Amsterdam Ave, New York 2040 Amsterdam Ave, New York 506 W 162nd St, New York 520 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

Nearby ZIP codes for 517 West 161st 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 517 West 161st Street, New York, NY 10032?

The development at 517 West 161st Street, New York, NY 10032 was built in 1926.

What is the total square footage of 517 West 161st Street, New York, NY 10032?

517 West 161st Street, New York, NY 10032 has a total of 21,426 square feet.

When was 517 West 161st Street, New York, NY 10032 last sold and what was the sale price?

517 West 161st Street, New York, NY 10032 was last sold on 04/20/2016 for $8,350,000.

What is the assessed value of 517 West 161st Street, New York, NY 10032?

517 West 161st Street, New York, NY 10032 is currently assessed at $1,244,250.

What are the property taxes for 517 West 161st Street, New York, NY 10032?

The property taxes for 517 West 161st Street, New York, NY 10032 total $139,255.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 41 residential unit(s).

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