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159 West 53rd Street #35C, New York, NY 10019 Property Information

159 West 53rd Street #35C, New York, NY 10019 Property Information

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Address

Building name The Tower 53
Primary address 159 West 53rd Street #35C
Secondary address 155-199 W 53rd St
Neighborhood Theatre District - Times Square
Zip code 10019
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 01006-1188

Sales & Tax Overview for 159 West 53rd Street #35C, New York

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Lot & Building Information for 159 West 53rd Street #35C, New York

Lot sq. ft. 21,300
Lot dimensions 101 ft x 119 ft
Property type Condo - Residential Unit in Elevator Building (R4)
Building sqft 526
Buildings on lot 1
Year built 1968
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Zoning & Use for 159 West 53rd Street #35C, New York

Residential units (DOF) 1
Conversion feasibility index

Area Overview

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School district 2
Community district 5
Closest police station 0.22 Miles
Closest fire station 0.23 Miles

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Unit Overview

Unit # 35C
Square feet 526
Condo complex 100130

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 155-199 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019
  • 156-158 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019
  • 821-827 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019

About 159 West 53rd Street #35C, New York

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 159 West 53rd Street #35C, New York, NY 10019?

159 West 53rd Street #35C, New York, NY 10019 was built in 1968 and has a total of 526 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 159 West 53rd Street #35C, New York, NY 10019 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $136,053, the tax amount paid for 159 West 53rd Street #35C, New York, NY 10019 is $14,982.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information for 159 West 53rd Street #35C, New York

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Past Sales & Property History for 159 West 53rd Street #35C, New York

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 159 West 53rd Street #35C, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
12/19/2017 - R
11/30/2017 - D
Partial Release of Mortgage
(2017121301012006)
12/19/2017 - R
11/30/2017 - D
Partial Release of Mortgage
(2017121301012005)
12/19/2017 - R
11/30/2017 - D
Mortgage
(2017121301012004)
12/19/2017 - R
11/30/2017 - D
Mortgage
(2017121301012003)
12/19/2017 - R
11/30/2017 - D
Mortgage
(2017121301012002)
12/19/2017 - R
11/30/2017 - D
Agreement
(2017121301012001)
03/03/2010 - R
02/23/2009 - D
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2010021600440001)
09/03/2009 - R
02/23/2009 - D
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2009040100538002)
09/03/2009 - R
02/23/2009 - D
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2009040100538001)
09/08/2008 - R Initial UCC1
(2008082701180001)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 159 West 53rd Street #35C, New York

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $14,982
Tax assessor's market value: $302,339
Assessed value: $136,053

Assessment History for 159 West 53rd Street #35C, New York

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 West 53rd Street #35C, 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 $276,314 $124,342 $114,330 12.439% $14,222 $14,222 +0.23%
2024/25 $271,939 $122,373 $113,516 12.5% $14,190 $14,190 -3.49%
2023/24 $279,198 $125,640 $117,598 12.502% $14,702 $14,702 +0.78%
2022/23 $264,279 $118,926 $118,926 12.267% $14,589 $14,589 +1.07%
2021/22 $269,145 $121,115 $117,972 12.235% $14,434 $14,434 +0.19%

Permits for 159 West 53rd Street #35C, New York

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Theatre District - Times Square Residential Market Stats

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Median Sale Price
$1,208,400
-2.4% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$1,392
2.4% YoY
Manhattan Median Sale Price
$1,200,000
9.3% YoY

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Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station 7th Ave & 53rd St at NE Corner
Station lines B-D-E
Distance (miles) 0.016
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St Thomas Choir School NR No Private 3-8 24 0.23
P.S. 35 NR No Public K, 2-12 232 0.26
P.S. 212 Midtown West 7 No Public PK, K-5 275 0.40
P.S. 212 Midtown West 7 No Public PK, K-5 275 0.40
The Speyer Legacy School NR No Private K-8 317 0.48

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St Thomas Choir School NR No Private 3-8 24 0.23
P.S. 35 NR No Public K, 2-12 232 0.26
Professional Performing Arts High School 8 No Public 6-12 532 0.40
The Speyer Legacy School NR No Private K-8 317 0.48
CITY KNOLL MIDDLE SCHOOL 2 No Public 6-8 157 0.49

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 35 NR No Public K, 2-12 232 0.26
Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis High School 3 No Public 9-12 249 0.39
Professional Performing Arts High School 8 No Public 6-12 532 0.40
High School for Environmental Studies 5 No Public 9-12 1,083 0.49
Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts 6 No Public 9-12 229 0.50

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Neighbors for 159 West 53rd Street #35C, New York

Here are the neighbors for The Tower 53 - 159 West 53rd Street #35C, New York, NY 10019.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
172 Waverly Pl, New York 8,000 08/02/1995
621 Water St, New York 60,417 06/14/2012 $8,131,137
235 E 123rd St, New York 9,692 07/08/2008 $1,750,000
21 W 46th St, New York 75,008 01/24/2025 $43,000,000
54 W 57th St, New York 12/03/1998
135 E 57th St, New York 397,354 10/15/2023
324 E 51st St, New York 2,885 12/30/1988
500 W 143rd St, New York 42,659 04/09/1991
2048 Madison Ave, New York 2,250 09/07/2022 $2,400,000
61 Hamilton Pl, New York 35,754 04/26/1993
107 South St, New York 8,283 10/02/2019 $6,000,000
115 Broadway, New York 396,607 12/08/2000
162 E 104th St, New York 7,480 06/03/1994
197 E 3rd St, New York 7,803 12/09/2016
599 Lexington Ave, New York 984,485 11/01/2017 $28,050,000
133 E 58th St, New York 144,121 03/29/2007
3163 Broadway, New York 16,161 06/30/2011 $60,000
260 W 88th St, New York 5,088 11/21/2011
126 E 56th St, New York 171,591 04/04/2023 $113,000,000
15 W 39th St, New York 79,056 10/09/2018
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