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281 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY 10040 - Property report

Also known as: 619-621 W 187th St

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Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Year built

1924

Lot sq. ft.

18,975

Sale price

$5,748,962

General information

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Address
Primary address
281 Wadsworth Avenue
Alternate address(es)
281-295 Wadsworth Ave
616-620 W 188th St
619-621 W 187th St
ZIP code
10040
Neighborhood
Washington Heights
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
02168-0001

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Building
Property type
Over Six Families without Stores (C1)
Building sq. ft.
70,310
Building dimensions
190 ft x 89 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
5
Year built
1924
Last altered
1986
Building material
Sales
Sale date
03/31/2026
Sale price
$5,748,962
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$200,762
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
84
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
189.75 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
18,975

Area overview

Walk score
94 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
61 /100.  Bikeable
School district
6
Community district
12
Closest police station
0.21 Miles
Closest fire station
0.32 Miles

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Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 281 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY 10040

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/31/2026 $5,748,962 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX
04/07/2003 $4,078,348 XXX/XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/23/2026 - R UCC3 Termination
(2026061900164001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
04/08/2026 - R Initial UCC1
(2026040700659003)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
04/08/2026 - R
03/31/2026 - D		 Agreement
(2026040700659002)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
04/08/2026 - R
03/31/2026 - D		 Deed
(2026040700659001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX
04/13/2026 - R
03/26/2026 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2026040600850004)		 XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
05/18/2020 - R Initial UCC1
(2020051300099004)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/18/2020 - R
05/08/2020 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2020051300099003)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/18/2020 - R
05/08/2020 - D		 Agreement
(2020051300099002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/18/2020 - R
05/08/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2020051300099001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
11/17/2015 - R Initial UCC1
(2015111000948003)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 281 Wadsworth 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
$200,762
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,860,000
Assessed value
$1,737,000

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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 $3,730,000 $1,678,500 $1,554,030 12.439% $193,306 $193,306 +6.00%
2024/25 $3,242,000 $1,458,900 $1,458,900 12.5% $182,363 $182,363 +3.59%
2023/24 $3,129,000 $1,408,050 $1,408,050 12.502% $176,034 $176,034 -11.32%
2022/23 $3,972,000 $1,787,400 $1,623,690 12.267% $199,178 $198,504 +13.31%
2021/22 $3,194,000 $1,437,300 $1,437,300 12.235% $175,854 $175,180 +9.99%
2020/21 $3,602,000 $1,620,900 $1,298,320 12.267% $190,390 $159,265 +27.61%
2019/20 $3,688,000 $1,659,600 $1,000,580 12.473% $184,438 $124,802 +37.92%
2018/19 $3,585,000 $1,613,250 $717,492 12.612% $172,612 $90,490 +49.48%
2017/18 $3,285,000 $1,478,250 $475,966 12.719% $158,508 $60,538 +65.69%
2016/17 $3,085,000 $1,388,250 $283,400 12.892% $145,673 $36,536 +0.07%
Permits

Permit information for 281 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
06/15/2020 Alteration
11/12/2019 Alteration
08/02/2019 Alteration
02/02/2015 Alteration type 3
04/30/2014 Alteration type 3

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
04/22/2023 Earcx-failure to submit eer none
08/21/2022 Earcx-failure to submit eer none
08/20/2022 Earcx-failure to submit eer none

*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)
0.158
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Neighbors for 281 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY

1543 St Nicholas Ave, New York 1551 St Nicholas Ave, New York 258 Wadsworth Ave, New York 4360 Broadway, New York 612 W 188th St, New York 607 W 187th St, New York 652 W 187th St, New York 647 W 184th St, New York 608 W 188th St, New York 599 W 187th St, New York 603 W 187th St, New York 1547 St Nicholas Ave, New York 601 W 187th St, New York 252 Wadsworth Ave, New York 649 W 184th St, New York 605 W 187th St, New York 240 Wadsworth Ave, New York 248 Wadsworth Ave, New York 256 Wadsworth Ave, New York 266 Wadsworth Ave, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 281 Wadsworth Avenue, 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 281 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY 10040?

The development at 281 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY 10040 was built in 1924.

What is the total square footage of 281 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY 10040?

281 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY 10040 has a total of 70,310 square feet.

When was 281 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY 10040 last sold and what was the sale price?

281 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY 10040 was last sold on 03/31/2026 for $5,748,962.

What is the assessed value of 281 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY 10040?

281 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY 10040 is currently assessed at $1,737,000.

What are the property taxes for 281 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY 10040?

The property taxes for 281 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY 10040 total $200,761.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 84 residential unit(s).

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