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281 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014 - Property report

Also known as: 281 W 12th St

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Property type

Primarily Five to Six Family with One Store or Office (S5)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

798

General information

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Address
Primary address
281 West 12th Street
Alternate address(es)
321 W 4th St
ZIP code
10014
Neighborhood
West Village
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
00615-0100

Owner

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Building
Property type
Primarily Five to Six Family with One Store or Office (S5)
Building sq. ft.
4,120
Building dimensions
23 ft x 39 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
5
Year built
1910
Last altered
1985
Building material
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$51,749
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
5
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
22.5 ft x 39 ft
Lot sq. ft.
798

Area overview

Walk score
100 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
96 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
2
Community district
2
Closest police station
0.23 Miles
Closest fire station
0.27 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 281 West 12th Street, New York, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 281 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/06/2022 - R
07/18/2022 - D		 Deed
(2022083101096001)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXX
01/07/2009 - R
12/27/2008 - D		 Deed
(2008122600540001)		 XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX
03/31/1988 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(1090000242209)		 XXX X XXXX XX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
02/15/1978 - R Deed
(1270008586327)		 XXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX
12/07/1977 - R Mortgage
(1090008583209)		 XXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
12/07/1977 - R Deed
(1070008583207)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXX
04/29/1969 - R Miscellaneous
(FT_1860008458086)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 281 West 12th Street, New York, NY

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$51,749
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$4,620,000
Assessed value
$2,079,000

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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 $3,850,000 $1,732,500 $416,021 12.439% $51,749 $51,749 +2.72%
2024/25 $4,216,800 $1,897,560 $403,027 12.5% $50,378 $50,378 +7.97%
2023/24 $3,514,000 $1,581,300 $373,226 12.502% $46,661 $46,661 +10.06%
2022/23 $2,928,000 $1,317,600 $345,614 12.267% $42,396 $42,396 +8.28%
2021/22 $3,185,000 $1,433,250 $320,016 12.235% $39,154 $39,154 -0.26%
2020/21 $3,350,000 $1,507,500 $320,016 12.267% $39,256 $39,256 +1.52%
2019/20 $3,306,000 $1,487,700 $310,021 12.473% $38,669 $38,669 +6.79%
2018/19 $3,387,000 $1,524,150 $287,097 12.612% $36,209 $36,209 +7.08%
2017/18 $2,964,000 $1,333,800 $265,857 12.719% $33,814 $33,814 +6.55%
2016/17 $2,688,000 $1,209,600 $246,166 12.892% $31,736 $31,736 +0.07%
Permits

Permit information for 281 West 12th Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
07/28/2025 Alteration
10/05/2023 Alteration
10/05/2023 Alteration
12/27/2021 Alteration
12/13/2021 Alteration

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
02/19/2020 Landmk-landmark
02/19/2020 Landmk-landmark
02/19/2020 Landmk-landmark

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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

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
5

Subway & traffic

Closest station
8th Ave & 14th St at SE Corner
Station lines
A-C-E-L
Distance (miles)
0.148
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Neighbors for 281 West 12th Street, New York, NY

14 Horatio St, New York 277 W 12th St, New York 273 W 12th St, New York 21 Jane St, New York 39 Bank St, New York 5 Jane St, New York 269 W 12th St, New York 257 W 12th St, New York 31 Jane St, New York 1 Jane St, New York 259 W 12th St, New York 247 W 12th St, New York 268 W 12th St, New York 279 W 12th St, New York 9 Jane St, New York 275 W 12th St, New York 48 8th Ave, New York 263 W 12th St, New York 255 W 12th St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 281 West 12th Street, New York, NY

07030, Hudson County, NJ 07311, Hudson County, NJ 10001, New York City, NY 10003, New York City, NY 10005, New York City, NY 10006, New York City, NY 10007, New York City, NY 10010, New York City, NY 10011, New York City, NY 10012, New York City, NY 10013, New York City, NY 10018, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 10119, New York City, NY 10271, New York City, NY 10278, New York City, NY 10279, New York City, NY 10280, New York City, NY 10282, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 281 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014?

The development at 281 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014 was built in 1910.

What is the market value of 281 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014?

The current market value of 281 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014 is $4,620,000.

What is the total square footage of 281 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014?

281 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014 has a total of 4,120 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

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