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159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019 - Property report

Also known as: 159 W 53rd St

Property image for 159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019

Property type

Indoor Parking (RG)

Year built

1968

Lot sq. ft.

21,300

Sale price

$15,000,000

General information

Address

Primary address

159 West 53rd Street

ZIP code

10019

Neighborhood

Theatre District - Times Square

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01006-1001

Building

Property type

Indoor Parking (RG)

Unit sq. ft.

41,692

Buildings on lot

Year built

1968

Basement

Sales

Sale date

11/10/2020

Sale price

$15,000,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$437,501

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

209

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

101 ft x 119 ft

Lot sq. ft.

21,300

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

90 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.22 Miles

Closest fire station

0.23 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 West 53rd Street, 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 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
11/10/2020	$15,000,000	XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/21/2018	$7,500,000	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/13/2026 - R	Initial UCC1 (2026011200733006)	XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
01/13/2026 - R	UCC3 Termination (2026011200733001)	XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
01/13/2026 - R 12/24/2025 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2026011200733005)	XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
01/13/2026 - R 12/24/2025 - D	Agreement (2026011200733004)	XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
01/13/2026 - R 12/16/2025 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2026011200733003)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
01/13/2026 - R 12/16/2025 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2026011200733002)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX	XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
06/13/2025 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2025061300430001)	XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
02/03/2021 - R	UCC3 Assignment (2021012901189003)	XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/10/2020 - R	UCC3 Termination (2020121001125001)	XXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXX X X
02/03/2021 - R 12/07/2020 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2021012901189002)	XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX X XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 West 53rd Street, 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

$437,501

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$9,845,000

Assessed value

$4,430,250

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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	$9,418,000	$4,238,100	$3,902,349	10.848%	$423,327	$423,327	-0.28%
2024/25	$8,861,227	$3,987,552	$3,944,729	10.762%	$424,532	$424,532	+5.83%
2023/24	$8,416,000	$3,787,200	$3,787,200	10.592%	$401,140	$401,140	+1.24%
2022/23	$8,271,000	$3,721,950	$3,721,950	10.646%	$396,239	$396,239	-2.45%
2021/22	$8,393,227	$3,776,952	$3,776,952	10.755%	$406,211	$406,211	-19.53%
2020/21	$10,953,000	$4,928,850	$4,720,204	10.694%	$504,779	$504,779	+3.74%
2019/20	$10,584,000	$4,762,800	$4,617,776	10.537%	$486,575	$486,575	+5.15%
2018/19	$10,549,227	$4,747,152	$4,401,018	10.514%	$462,723	$462,723	+5.10%
2017/18	$10,373,497	$4,668,074	$4,187,389	10.514%	$440,262	$440,262	+4.49%
2016/17	$9,987,000	$4,494,150	$3,984,665	10.574%	$421,338	$421,338	+3.60%

Permits

Permit information for 159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Manhattan median sale price

$1,260,000

5.4% 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

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
P.S. 111 Adolph S Ochs	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	383	0.49
P.S. 111 Adolph S Ochs	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	383	0.49
Sacred Heart Of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	250	0.50
Sacred Heart Of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	250	0.50
Success Academy Hell's Kitchen	10	No	Charter	K-4	383	0.51

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
Sacred Heart Of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	250	0.50
Ethical Culture-Fieldston School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,714	0.54
Professional Children's School	NR	No	Private	6-12	196	0.57
West End Secondary School	7	No	Public	6-12	703	0.76

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
Stephen T Mather Bldg Arts-Craftsman	2	No	Public	9-12	373	0.51
Urban Assembly Gateway School For Technology	6	No	Public	9-12	425	0.51
Business Of Sports School	4	No	Public	9-12	447	0.51
Independence High School	2	No	Public	9-12	233	0.52
Ethical Culture-Fieldston School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,714	0.54

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY

10001, New York City, NY 10018, New York City, NY 10020, New York City, NY 10023, New York City, NY 10036, New York City, NY 10069, New York City, NY 10103, New York City, NY 10110, New York City, NY 10112, New York City, NY 10119, New York City, NY 10165, New York City, NY 10167, New York City, NY 10169, New York City, NY 10171, New York City, NY 10172, New York City, NY 10173, New York City, NY 10177, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019?

The development at 159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019 was built in 1968.

What is the total square footage of 159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019?

159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019 has a total of 41,692 square feet.

When was 159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019 was last sold on 11/10/2020 for $15,000,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019?

159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019 is currently assessed at $4,430,250.

What are the property taxes for 159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019?

The property taxes for 159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019 total $437,500.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 209 residential unit(s).

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