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1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10031 Property Information

Also known as: 501 W 135th St, New York, NY 10031

1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10031 Property Information

Also known as: 501 W 135th St, New York, NY 10031

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Address

Primary address 1520 Amsterdam Avenue
Secondary address 501-503 W 135th St
Neighborhood Harlem
Zip code 10031
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 01988-0103

Sales & Tax Overview for 1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York

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Purchase date 07/09/2003
Purchase price $2,285,000
Tax class
Estimated property tax $202,306

Lot & Building Information for 1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York

Lot sq. ft. 3,992
Lot dimensions 39.92 ft x 100 ft
Property type Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Building sqft 19,329
Building dimensions 40 ft x 98 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 6
Year built 1905
Year last altered 1986
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York

Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units (DOF) 22
Regulated units
Commercial units 5
Residential sqft
Retail sqft

Area Overview

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School district 6
Community district 9
Closest police station 0.35 Miles
Closest fire station 0.19 Miles

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Other Property Data for 1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 501-503 W 135th St, New York, NY 10031
  • 1520-1522 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031

About 1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York

How many sq. ft. does 1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10031 have & what is the price per sq. ft?

This Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7) located at 1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10031 has a total of 19,329 square feet and a current price per square foot of $118.

What is the year built & the current market value of 1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10031?

1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10031 was built in 1905 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $3,721,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 5 commercial spaces available for lease.

Ownership Information for 1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York

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Past Sales & Property History for 1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/09/2003 $2,285,000

Title Documents for 1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
01/20/2022 - D
02/01/2022 - R
Agreement
(2022012400985002)
01/20/2022 - D
02/01/2022 - R
Mortgage
(2022012400985001)
10/30/2015 - D
11/18/2015 - R
Agreement
(2015111001022002)
10/30/2015 - D
11/18/2015 - R
Mortgage
(2015111001022001)
05/11/2012 - R UCC3 Termination
(2012050700946001)
04/30/2012 - D
05/17/2012 - R
Termination of Assign of L&R
(2012050401069005)
04/30/2012 - D
05/17/2012 - R
Agreement
(2012050401069004)
04/30/2012 - D
05/17/2012 - R
Mortgage
(2012050401069002)
04/30/2012 - D
05/17/2012 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2012050401069001)
04/20/2012 - D
05/17/2012 - R
Agreement
(2012050401069003)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $185,839
Estimated property tax: $202,306
Tax assessor's market value: $3,721,000
Assessed value: $1,674,450

Assessment History for 1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $3,721,000 $1,674,450 $1,494,000 12.439% $185,839 $185,839 +6.18%
2024/25 $3,901,000 $1,755,450 $1,400,130 12.5% $175,016 $175,016 +8.64%
2023/24 $3,556,000 $1,600,200 $1,288,530 12.502% $161,092 $161,092 +8.99%
2022/23 $2,983,000 $1,342,350 $1,204,920 12.267% $147,808 $147,808 +10.07%
2021/22 $2,439,000 $1,097,550 $1,097,550 12.235% $134,285 $134,285 -4.12%

Permits for 1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/02/2021 Alteration
07/27/2021 Alteration
10/09/2019 Alteration
10/09/2019 Alteration
06/20/2019 Alteration
05/15/2019 Alteration type 2
05/15/2019 Alteration type 2
02/04/2019 Alteration
10/19/2018 Alteration
10/19/2018 Alteration
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Manhattan Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$797
19.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$606
-17.5% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$656
-5.9% YoY

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Risk

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

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Broadway & 137th St at NE Corner
Station lines 1
Distance (miles) 0.17
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Bus Routes
Name W 135 St/Amsterdam Av
Line M11
Distance (miles) 0.01

Neighbors for 1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York

Here are the neighbors for 1520 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10031.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
212 E 125th St, New York 136,380 12/27/2019
545 W 217th St, New York 2,066 07/23/2003 $980,000
503 E 82nd St, New York 1,970
244 W 10th St, New York 8,590 06/10/1993
435 E 86th St, New York 33,500 01/21/2005 $405,240
1650 Amsterdam Ave, New York 10,252 06/27/2003 $10
2505 7th Ave, New York 16,000 12/17/2008 $8,746,878
135 W 29th St, New York 82,670 09/03/1996
335 W 38th St, New York 50,968 09/24/1976
302 B W 121st St, New York 2,426 07/10/2003
338 W 122nd St, New York 4,872 02/02/2015 $3,250,000
400 E 57th St, New York 290,482 10/11/2016
1200 St Nicholas Ave, New York 60,000 07/24/2003 $19,540,056
26 W 120th St, New York 3,465 08/17/2017
526 E 89th St, New York 3,240 09/25/2008 $3,450,000
25 Dongan Pl, New York 36,370 10/01/2013
379 Pleasant Ave, New York 3,200 04/11/2018 $2,200,000
2176 Amsterdam Ave, New York 3,775 09/08/2016 $1,350,000
78 N River Piers, New York 05/08/2012 $7,500,000
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