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159 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003 - Property report

Also known as: 159 2nd Ave

Property image for 159 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Property type

Elevator Apartment - Semi-Fireproof with Stores (D7)

Year built

1940

Lot sq. ft.

2,658

General information

Address

Primary address

159 2nd Avenue

Alternate address(es)

50 Stuyvesant St

ZIP code

10003

Neighborhood

East Village

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

00465-0047

Building

Property type

Elevator Apartment - Semi-Fireproof with Stores (D7)

Building sq. ft.

17,795

Building dimensions

27 ft x 100 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1940

Last altered

2001

Building material

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$225,487

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

26.58 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,658

Area overview

Walk score

100 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

97 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.21 Miles

Closest fire station

0.21 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 2nd 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 159 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/20/2019 - R 11/06/2019 - D	Agreement (2019111200594001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXX XXXXXX X X X
10/17/2012 - R	UCC3 Termination (2012100401227001)	XXXXX XXXXXX X X X	XXXXXX XXX
10/17/2012 - R 10/01/2012 - D	Agreement (2012100401227006)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXX XXXXXX X X X
10/17/2012 - R 10/01/2012 - D	Agreement (2012100401227005)	XXXXX XXXXXX X X X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
10/17/2012 - R 10/01/2012 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2012100401227004)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
10/17/2012 - R 10/01/2012 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2012100401227003)	XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX X X
10/17/2012 - R 09/11/2012 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2012100401227002)	XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXX X X X
05/25/2010 - R	Initial UCC1 (2010052100841001)	XXXXX XXXXXX X X X	XXXXXX XXX
12/19/2002 - R	Initial UCC1 (1690008947269)	XXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXX
12/18/2002 - R	Sundry Agreement (1400008937340)	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 2nd 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

$225,487

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$7,426,000

Assessed value

$3,341,700

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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	$7,265,000	$3,269,250	$1,867,834	12.439%	$406,662	$222,140	+22.48%
2024/25	$6,520,000	$2,934,000	$1,532,584	12.5%	$366,750	$181,373	+3.48%
2023/24	$6,411,000	$2,884,950	$1,483,534	12.502%	$360,676	$175,271	-39.72%
2022/23	$9,002,000	$4,050,900	$2,453,270	12.267%	$496,924	$290,743	+10.49%
2021/22	$8,079,000	$3,635,550	$2,234,134	12.235%	$444,810	$263,146	-4.52%
2020/21	$9,782,000	$4,401,900	$2,246,633	12.267%	$502,698	$275,594	-9.35%
2019/20	$9,203,000	$4,141,350	$2,437,300	12.473%	$484,030	$304,004	-34.09%
2018/19	$9,157,000	$4,120,650	$3,657,060	12.612%	$461,228	$461,228	+2.93%
2017/18	$8,878,000	$3,995,100	$3,523,140	12.719%	$448,108	$448,108	+5.93%
2016/17	$8,278,000	$3,725,100	$3,281,400	12.892%	$423,038	$423,038	+5.08%

Permits

Permit information for 159 2nd Avenue, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
12/23/2025	Alteration
11/19/2025	Alteration
09/30/2024	Alteration
08/30/2024	Alteration
03/13/2024	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	07/19/2021	E-elevator elevatorrequired
	06/04/2020	E-elevator
	05/31/2018	Fispnrf-no report and / OR late filing (facade)

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

4th Ave & East 8th St at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.192

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Nearby ZIP codes for 159 2nd Avenue, New York, NY

10001, New York City, NY 10002, New York City, NY 10007, New York City, NY 10009, New York City, NY 10010, New York City, NY 10011, New York City, NY 10012, New York City, NY 10013, New York City, NY 10014, New York City, NY 10016, New York City, NY 10018, New York City, NY 10110, New York City, NY 10119, New York City, NY 10165, New York City, NY 10170, New York City, NY 10173, New York City, NY 10174, New York City, NY 10278, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003?

The development at 159 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003 was built in 1940.

What is the market value of 159 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003?

The current market value of 159 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003 is $7,426,000.

What is the total square footage of 159 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003?

159 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003 has a total of 17,795 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 3.

Disclaimer

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