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556 West 188th Street, New York, NY 10040 - Property report

Also known as: 556 W 188th St

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Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Year built

1916

Lot sq. ft.

4,741

Sale price

$3,373,275

General information

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Address
Primary address
556 West 188th Street
Alternate address(es)
556-558 W 188th St
ZIP code
10040
Neighborhood
Washington Heights
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
02158-0010

Owner

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Building
Property type
Over Six Families without Stores (C1)
Building sq. ft.
24,000
Building dimensions
50 ft x 80 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
6
Year built
1916
Last altered
1985
Building material
Sales
Sale date
01/31/2013
Sale price
$3,373,275
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$92,583
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
30
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
50 ft x 94.83 ft
Lot sq. ft.
4,741

Area overview

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

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Ownership

Ownership information for 556 West 188th 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 556 West 188th Street, New York, NY 10040

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/31/2013 $3,373,275 XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX, XXX XXXX - XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
10/18/2007 $3,788,606 XXXX - XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X X XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/27/2022 - R Initial UCC1
(2022072200454005)		 XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/27/2022 - R
07/13/2022 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2022072200454004)		 XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/27/2022 - R
07/13/2022 - D		 Agreement
(2022072200454003)		 XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/27/2022 - R
07/13/2022 - D		 Mortgage
(2022072200454002)		 XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/27/2022 - R
07/13/2022 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2022072200454001)		 XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
03/21/2017 - R Initial UCC1
(2017031500952001)		 XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
03/17/2017 - R
03/10/2017 - D		 Agreement
(2017031700741002)		 XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
03/17/2017 - R
03/10/2017 - D		 Mortgage
(2017031700741001)		 XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
02/15/2013 - R Initial UCC1
(2013020501495013)		 XXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
02/13/2013 - R UCC3 Termination
(2013020600209009)		 XXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 556 West 188th 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
$92,583
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,654,000
Assessed value
$744,300

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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 $1,642,000 $738,900 $738,900 12.439% $91,912 $91,912 -6.84%
2024/25 $1,754,000 $789,300 $789,300 12.5% $98,663 $98,663 -8.97%
2023/24 $1,954,000 $879,300 $866,970 12.502% $108,389 $108,389 -0.23%
2022/23 $1,968,000 $885,600 $885,600 12.267% $108,637 $108,637 +16.82%
2021/22 $1,689,000 $760,050 $760,050 12.235% $92,992 $92,992 -17.74%
2020/21 $2,263,000 $1,018,350 $921,600 12.267% $113,053 $113,053 +7.19%
2019/20 $2,022,000 $909,900 $845,550 12.473% $105,465 $105,465 +6.95%
2018/19 $2,168,000 $975,600 $781,920 12.612% $98,616 $98,616 +13.98%
2017/18 $2,081,000 $936,450 $680,220 12.719% $86,517 $86,517 +17.89%
2016/17 $1,706,000 $767,700 $569,250 12.892% $73,388 $73,388 +17.43%
Permits

Permit information for 556 West 188th Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
04/12/2016 Alteration type 2
11/04/2010 Alteration type 3
03/25/2008 Alteration type 2
01/16/2008 Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
01/19/2007 Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers
03/26/2002 Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers
02/27/2001 Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers

*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
Saint Nicholas Ave & 191st St at SW Corner
Station lines
1
Distance (miles)
0.15
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Neighbors for 556 West 188th Street, New York, NY

440 Audubon Ave, New York 549 W 187th St, New York 1548 St Nicholas Ave, New York 546 W 188th St, New York 1562 St Nicholas Ave, New York 555 W 186th St, New York 553 W 187th St, New York 1540 St Nicholas Ave, New York 561 W 186th St, New York 545 W 187th St, New York 567 W 187th St, New York 552 W 188th St, New York 550 W 188th St, New York 563 W 187th St, New York 380 Audubon Ave, New York 394 Audubon Ave, New York 559 W 186th St, New York 547 W 186th St, New York 557 W 187th St, New York 426 Audubon Ave, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 556 West 188th Street, New York, NY

07024, Bergen County, NJ 07631, Bergen County, NJ 07632, Bergen County, NJ 10030, New York City, NY 10031, New York City, NY 10032, New York City, NY 10033, New York City, NY 10034, New York City, NY 10037, New York City, NY 10039, New York City, NY 10451, New York City, NY 10452, New York City, NY 10453, New York City, NY 10455, New York City, NY 10456, New York City, NY 10457, New York City, NY 10458, New York City, NY 10463, New York City, NY 10468, New York City, NY 10471, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 556 West 188th Street, New York, NY 10040?

The development at 556 West 188th Street, New York, NY 10040 was built in 1916.

What is the total square footage of 556 West 188th Street, New York, NY 10040?

556 West 188th Street, New York, NY 10040 has a total of 24,000 square feet.

When was 556 West 188th Street, New York, NY 10040 last sold and what was the sale price?

556 West 188th Street, New York, NY 10040 was last sold on 01/31/2013 for $3,373,275.

What is the assessed value of 556 West 188th Street, New York, NY 10040?

556 West 188th Street, New York, NY 10040 is currently assessed at $744,300.

What are the property taxes for 556 West 188th Street, New York, NY 10040?

The property taxes for 556 West 188th Street, New York, NY 10040 total $92,583.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 30 residential unit(s).

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