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The Ben Building - 259 Bowery, New York, NY 10002 Property Information

The Ben Building - 259 Bowery, New York, NY 10002 Property Information

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Address

Building name The Ben Building
Primary address The Ben Building - 259 Bowery
Neighborhood Lower East Side
Zip code 10002
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 00427-7501

Sales & Tax Overview for 259 Bowery, New York

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Lot & Building Information for 259 Bowery, New York

Lot sqft 2,493
Lot dimensions 24.5 ft x 101.7 ft
Building class Special Condominium Billing Lot (R0) i
Building sqft 13,469
Building dimensions 25.75 ft x 94.5 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 6
Year built 1910
Year last altered 1999
Frontage(s) Bowery (narrow)
Nearest wide street East Houston Street
Distance to wide street
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Zoning & Use for 259 Bowery, New York

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 5
Commercial units 1
Residential sqft

Area Overview

Walk Score
100 /100. Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
100 /100. Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
95 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district 1
Community district 3
Closest police station 0.32 Miles
Closest fire station 0.20 Miles

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About 259 Bowery, New York

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for The Ben Building - 259 Bowery, New York, NY 10002?

The Ben Building - 259 Bowery, New York, NY 10002 was built in 1910 and has a total of 13,469 square feet.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 5 residential unit(s) and 1 commercial spaces.

Ownership Information for 259 Bowery, New York

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Past Sales & Property History for 259 Bowery, New York

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Permits for 259 Bowery, New York

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
01/14/2026 Alteration
03/24/2025 Alteration
01/17/2025 Alteration
12/18/2024 Alteration
11/21/2023 Alteration
11/21/2023 Alteration
10/04/2023 Alteration
09/04/2023 Alteration
06/19/2023 Alteration
06/19/2023 Alteration
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Lower East Side Residential Market Stats

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Median Sale Price
$750,000
1.4% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$1,423
-3.7% YoY
Manhattan Median Sale Price
$1,100,000
1.9% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Chrystie St & Houston St at SW Corner
Station lines F
Distance (miles) 0.056
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Bus Routes
Name Bowery/E Houston St
Line M103
Distance (miles) 0.042

Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Nord Anglia International School New York NR No Private PK-8 143 0.19
Nord Anglia International School New York NR No Private PK-8 143 0.19
S.T.A.R. Academy - PS 63 5 No Public PK, K-5 178 0.34
S.T.A.R. Academy - PS 63 5 No Public PK, K-5 178 0.34
Neighborhood School NR No Public PK, K-5 232 0.34
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Nativity Mission School NR No Private 8 16 0.12
Nord Anglia International School New York NR No Private PK-8 143 0.19
Manhattan School For Career Development NR No Public 6-12 213 0.30
St George Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 47 0.37
The Quad Preparatory School NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.38
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Forsythe Satellite Academy NR No Public 9-12 142 0.12
Cascades High School 2 No Public 9-12 112 0.12
Manhattan School For Career Development NR No Public 6-12 213 0.30
La Salle Academy NR No Private 9-12 302 0.37
St George Academy NR No Private 9-12 82 0.37
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Neighbors for 259 Bowery, New York

Here are the neighbors for The Ben Building - The Ben Building - 259 Bowery, New York, NY 10002.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
18 1st Ave, New York 18,390
271 Bowery, New York
215 Bowery, New York 8,531
6 Rivington St, New York 10,138 07/17/1969
14 1st Ave, New York 9,750 05/17/2022 $6,000,000
179 Chrystie St, New York 8,400 03/30/1993
181 Chrystie St, New York 9,861 04/05/2000
187 Chrystie St, New York 8,540 06/25/2019 $6,667,230
76 E 1st St, New York 8,207 08/31/2016 $4,912,169
103 E 2nd St, New York 9,792 11/10/2015 $6,295,500
4 Rivington St, New York 10,903 08/25/2016
105 E 2nd St, New York 7,105 02/27/2006 $2,049,774
109 E 2nd St, New York 8,924 04/26/2021 $5,000,000
257 Bowery, New York 20,200 11/24/2008 $9,998,510
16 1st Ave, New York 8,448 12/31/2009
22 1st Ave, New York 5,228 08/09/2010
8 Rivington St, New York 14,928 11/15/2005 $8,412,500
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