| Building name | The Tower 53 |
| Primary address | 159 West 53rd Street |
| Secondary address | 155-199 W 53rd St |
| Neighborhood | Theatre District - Times Square |
| Zip code | 10019 |
| Borough | Manhattan |
| Block & lot | 01006-1003 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $167,781 |
| Lot sqft | 21,300 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Retail Space (RK) |
| Building sqft | 3,596 |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Year built | 1968 |
| Commercial units | 1 |
| Conversion feasibility index | Register |
| School district | 2 |
| Community district | 5 |
| Closest police station | 0.22 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.23 Miles |
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| Unit | |
| Square feet | 3,596 |
| Condo complex | 100130 |
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This Retail Space (RK) located at 159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019 has a total of 3,596 square feet.
What is the year built & the current market value of 159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019?159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019 was built in 1968 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $3,498,000.
How many commercial spaces does this building have?This building has 1 commercial spaces available for lease.
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Access detailed property tax data for The Tower 53 - 159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $170,758 |
| Estimated property tax: | $167,781 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $3,498,000 |
| Assessed value: | $1,574,100 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 West 53rd Street, 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 |
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| 2025/26 | $3,498,000 | $1,574,100 | $1,574,100 | 10.848% | $170,758 | $170,758 | +3.19% |
| 2024/25 | $3,417,060 | $1,537,677 | $1,537,677 | 10.762% | $165,485 | $165,485 | +2.05% |
| 2023/24 | $3,402,000 | $1,530,900 | $1,530,900 | 10.592% | $162,153 | $162,153 | +6.71% |
| 2022/23 | $3,172,000 | $1,427,400 | $1,427,400 | 10.646% | $151,961 | $151,961 | -54.71% |
| 2021/22 | $7,365,000 | $3,314,250 | $3,119,900 | 10.755% | $335,545 | $335,545 | -2.19% |
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| Name | 7 Av/W 53 St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | M104 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.047 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Here are the neighbors for The Tower 53 - 159 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Thompson St, New York | 30,906 | 08/13/2025 | $23,100,000 |
| 9 Christopher St, New York | 13,500 | 12/05/2012 | $12,000,000 |
| 62 W 138th St, New York | 12/23/1985 | ||
| 222-226 E 121st St, New York | 05/14/1987 | ||
| 175 E 3rd St, New York | 6,825 | 06/20/2023 | $10,800,000 |
| 100 Division St, New York | 17,369 | 05/02/1972 | |
| 860 11th Ave, New York | 749,133 | 01/30/1998 | |
| 110 E 55th St, New York | 73,000 | 02/16/2017 | |
| 245 Broome St, New York | 8,694 | 09/03/1976 | |
| 24 W 89th St, New York | 6,346 | 07/13/2012 | |
| 249 W 49th St, New York | 4,515 | 04/03/2023 | $5,800,000 |
| 2375 2nd Ave, New York | 3,700 | 01/19/2017 | |
| 4 E 80th St, New York | 17,676 | 11/26/2025 | $38,000,000 |
| 333 Lafayette St, New York | 1,185 | 10/01/2014 | $35,658,069 |
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| 210 W 27th St, New York | 149,614 | 07/23/1986 | |
| 350 E Houston St, New York | 49,974 | 06/24/2025 | |
| 277 Broadway, New York | 93,615 | 09/09/1987 | |
| 2357 2nd Ave, New York | 09/03/1992 | ||
| 301 W 96th St, New York | 21,900 | 07/30/2014 | $7,550,000 |
