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521 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009 - Property report

Also known as: 521 E 5th St

Property image for 521 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Year built

1900

Lot sq. ft.

2,425

Sale price

$2,000,000

General information

Address

Primary address

521 East 5th Street

ZIP code

10009

Neighborhood

East Village

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

00401-0053

Building

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Building sq. ft.

6,870

Building dimensions

25 ft x 54 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1900

Last altered

2008

Building material

Masonry

Sales

Sale date

09/13/2005

Sale price

$2,000,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$162,329

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

East 5 Street (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 97 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,425

Area overview

Walk score

100 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

99 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.27 Miles

Closest fire station

0.17 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 521 East 5th 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 521 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/13/2005	$2,000,000	XXX X. XXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX.

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
12/03/2024 - R 10/30/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024112200982002)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXX
12/03/2024 - R 10/30/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024112200982001)	XXXX XXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
11/15/2019 - R	Initial UCC1 (2019110800791021)	XXX X XXX XXX	XXXX XXXX
11/15/2019 - R	UCC3 Termination (2019110800791013)	XXX X XXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/15/2019 - R 10/31/2019 - D	Mortgage Spreader Agreement (2019110800791016)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXX
11/15/2019 - R 10/31/2019 - D	Mortgage (2019110800791015)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXX
11/15/2019 - R 10/31/2019 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2019110800791009)	XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX X XXX XXX
11/15/2019 - R 10/31/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019110800791008)	XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXX
06/06/2018 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2018060600024001)	XXX X XXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXX X X
11/26/2013 - R	Initial UCC1 (2013110800639006)	XXX X XXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 521 East 5th 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

$162,329

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$3,086,000

Assessed value

$1,388,700

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$3,006,000	$1,352,700	$1,276,920	12.439%	$158,836	$158,836	+2.12%
2024/25	$2,765,000	$1,244,250	$1,244,250	12.5%	$155,531	$155,531	+5.39%
2023/24	$2,669,000	$1,201,050	$1,180,440	12.502%	$147,579	$147,579	+10.73%
2022/23	$2,974,000	$1,338,300	$1,086,480	12.267%	$133,279	$133,279	+15.53%
2021/22	$2,774,000	$1,248,300	$942,930	12.235%	$115,367	$115,367	+15.90%
2020/21	$2,894,000	$1,302,300	$811,440	12.267%	$99,539	$99,539	+23.24%
2019/20	$1,805,000	$812,250	$647,548	12.473%	$80,769	$80,769	+11.60%
2018/19	$1,625,000	$731,250	$573,838	12.612%	$72,372	$72,372	+10.38%
2017/18	$1,379,000	$620,550	$515,518	12.719%	$65,569	$65,569	+7.97%
2016/17	$1,313,000	$590,850	$471,058	12.892%	$60,729	$60,729	+9.41%

Permits

Permit information for 521 East 5th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
08/17/2020	Alteration type 2
08/12/2020	Alteration
02/24/2020	Alteration
10/23/2019	Alteration type 2
03/20/2017	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/05/2025	B
	05/05/2025	B
	05/05/2025	B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

East Village residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,050,000

-10.6% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,344

-4.2% Y-o-Y

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

1st Ave & Houston St at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.311

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
New Amsterdam School	NR	No	Private	PK-2	51	0.07
New Amsterdam School	NR	No	Private	PK-2	51	0.07
Cornelia Connelly Center	NR	No	Private	4-8	90	0.08
Earth School	7	No	Public	PK, K-5	217	0.09
Earth School	7	No	Public	PK, K-5	217	0.09
P.S. 64 Robert Simon	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	185	0.09
P.S. 64 Robert Simon	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	185	0.09
S.T.A.R. Academy - PS 63	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	178	0.16
S.T.A.R. Academy - PS 63	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	178	0.16
Neighborhood School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-5	232	0.16

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Cornelia Connelly Center	NR	No	Private	4-8	90	0.08
Tompkins Square Middle School	7	No	Public	6-8	323	0.09
George Jackson Academy	NR	No	Private	4-8	138	0.19
Manhattan School For Career Development	NR	No	Public	6-12	213	0.25
The Quad Preparatory School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.26
East Side Community School	6	No	Public	6-12	700	0.31
School For Global Leaders	6	No	Public	6-8	151	0.32
Nord Anglia International School New York	NR	No	Private	PK-8	143	0.34
Cooke Center Grammar School	NR	No	Private	K-8	0	0.38
P.S. 140 Nathan Straus	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	295	0.38

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Manhattan School For Career Development	NR	No	Public	6-12	213	0.25
The Quad Preparatory School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.26
East Side Community School	6	No	Public	6-12	700	0.31
Marta Valle High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	97	0.32
Lower East Side Preparatory High School	3	No	Public	9-12	438	0.35
New Explorations Into Science, Tech and Math High School	9	No	Public	K-12	1,610	0.39
Forsythe Satellite Academy	NR	No	Public	9-12	142	0.40
Cascades High School	2	No	Public	9-12	112	0.40
La Salle Academy	NR	No	Private	9-12	302	0.41
St George Academy	NR	No	Private	9-12	82	0.41

Nearby ZIP codes for 521 East 5th Street, New York, NY

10002, New York City, NY 10003, New York City, NY 10010, New York City, NY 10011, New York City, NY 10012, New York City, NY 10013, New York City, NY 10016, New York City, NY 10017, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 10110, New York City, NY 10119, New York City, NY 10165, New York City, NY 10167, New York City, NY 10169, New York City, NY 10170, New York City, NY 10173, New York City, NY 10174, New York City, NY 10278, New York City, NY 11109, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 521 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009?

The development at 521 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009 was built in 1900.

What is the total square footage of 521 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009?

521 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009 has a total of 6,870 square feet.

When was 521 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009 last sold and what was the sale price?

521 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009 was last sold on 09/13/2005 for $2,000,000.

What is the assessed value of 521 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009?

521 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009 is currently assessed at $1,388,700.

What are the property taxes for 521 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009?

The property taxes for 521 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009 total $162,328.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 18 residential unit(s).

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