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259 Bowery #1, New York, NY 10002 Property Information

259 Bowery #1, New York, NY 10002 Property Information

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Address

Building name The Ben Building
Primary address 259 Bowery #1
Neighborhood Lower East Side
Zip code 10002
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 00427-1001

Sales & Tax Overview for 259 Bowery #1, New York

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Purchase date 04/06/2017
Purchase price $5,500,000
Tax class
Estimated property tax $40,391

Lot & Building Information for 259 Bowery #1, New York

Lot sqft 2,493
Building class Condo - Commercial Unit of 2-10 Unit Building (R8) i
Building sqft 2,860
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 6
Year built 1910
Year last altered 1999
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Zoning & Use for 259 Bowery #1, New York

Commercial units 1

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School district 1
Community district 3
Closest police station 0.32 Miles
Closest fire station 0.20 Miles

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Unit Overview

Unit # 1
Square feet 2,860
Condo complex 101147

Other Property Data for 259 Bowery #1, New York

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About 259 Bowery #1, New York

How many sq. ft. does 259 Bowery #1, New York, NY 10002 have & what is the price per sq. ft?

This Condo - Commercial Unit of 2-10 Unit Building (R8) located at 259 Bowery #1, New York, NY 10002 has a total of 2,860 square feet and a current price per square foot of $1,923.

What is the year built & the current market value of 259 Bowery #1, New York, NY 10002?

259 Bowery #1, New York, NY 10002 was built in 1910 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $2,413,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 1 commercial spaces available for lease.

Ownership Information for 259 Bowery #1, New York

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Past Sales & Property History for 259 Bowery #1, New York

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/06/2017 $5,500,000

Title Documents for 259 Bowery #1, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
09/16/2024 - R Initial UCC1
(2024090900739006)
09/16/2024 - R UCC3 Termination
(2024090900739005)
09/04/2024 - D
09/16/2024 - R
Termination of Assign of L&R
(2024090900739004)
09/04/2024 - D
09/16/2024 - R
Agreement
(2024090900739003)
09/04/2024 - D
09/16/2024 - R
Mortgage
(2024090900739002)
09/04/2024 - D
09/16/2024 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2024090900739001)
02/29/2024 - R Initial UCC1
(2024022700886005)
02/26/2024 - D
02/29/2024 - R
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2024022700886003)
02/26/2024 - D
02/29/2024 - R
Mortgage
(2024022700886002)
02/14/2024 - D
02/29/2024 - R
Termination of Assign of L&R
(2024022700886004)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 259 Bowery #1, New York

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $40,392
Estimated property tax: $40,391
Tax assessor's market value: $2,413,000
Assessed value: $1,085,850

Assessment History for 259 Bowery #1, New York

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 259 Bowery #1, 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 $2,413,000 $1,085,850 $324,717 12.439% $40,392 $40,392 +2.70%
2024/25 $2,011,200 $905,040 $314,649 12.5% $39,331 $39,331 +7.98%
2023/24 $1,676,000 $754,200 $291,343 12.502% $36,424 $36,424 +10.07%
2022/23 $1,815,905 $817,157 $269,764 12.267% $33,092 $33,092 +8.28%
2021/22 $1,453,000 $653,850 $249,782 12.235% $30,561 $30,561 -0.26%

Permits for 259 Bowery #1, New York

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No recorded permits for this property.

Manhattan Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q3/2025
$611
-10.5% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q2/2025
$625
5.3% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2024
$620
-4.2% YoY

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Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Chrystie St & Houston St at SW Corner
Station lines F
Distance (miles) 0.056
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Bus Routes
Name Bowery/E Houston St
Line M103
Distance (miles) 0.042

Neighbors for 259 Bowery #1, New York

Here are the neighbors for The Ben Building - 259 Bowery #1, New York, NY 10002.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
424 E 13th St, New York 16,404 06/09/2022
189 Bowery, New York 79,408 07/14/2010 $24,140,000
206 Garage 1st Ave, New York 11/18/2002
133 Chrystie St, New York 12,683 08/18/1977
431 E 9th St, New York 8,740 06/16/1999
107 E 2nd St, New York 8,924 04/26/2021 $5,000,000
162-170 E 4th St, New York 420 07/14/1966
203 Avenue A, New York 9,270 05/29/2008
189 Chrystie St, New York 5,116 07/20/2005
195 Chrystie St, New York 81,900 12/23/2019
141 Chrystie St, New York 4,356 03/25/2019 $9,500,000
117 E 3rd St, New York
18 Delancey St, New York 4,500 10/30/2017
131 Chrystie St, New York 12,150 02/09/1989
135 Chrystie St, New York 21,357 08/12/2009
205 Avenue A, New York 9,992 05/28/2021 $14,350,000
261 Bowery, New York 4,972 06/30/1998
418 1/2 E 9th St, New York 4,495 03/05/1982
422 E 11th St, New York 06/27/2011 $10
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