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William McCray Playground - 53 West 138th Street, New York, NY Property Information

William McCray Playground - 53 West 138th Street, New York, NY Property Information

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Address

Building name William McCray Playground
Primary address William McCray Playground - 53 West 138th Street
Neighborhood Harlem
Zip code 10037
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 01736-0015

Sales & Tax Overview for 53 West 138th Street, New York

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Lot & Building Information for 53 West 138th Street, New York

Lot sq. ft. 9,992
Lot dimensions 100 ft x 99.92 ft
Property type Playground (Q2)
Building sqft 828
Building dimensions 23 ft x 36 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 1
Year built 1940
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 53 West 138th Street, New York

Commercial units 1

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School district 5
Community district 10
Closest police station 0.37 Miles
Closest fire station 0.26 Miles

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Violations for William McCray Playground - 53 West 138th Street, New York, NY, including DOB violations, ECB violations, HPD violations and 311 complaints.

About 53 West 138th Street, New York

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for William McCray Playground - 53 West 138th Street, New York, NY?

William McCray Playground - 53 West 138th Street, New York, NY was built in 1940 and has a total of 828 square feet.

What is the assessed value of William McCray Playground - 53 West 138th Street, New York, NY?

The assessed market value for the current tax year is $133,200.

Ownership Information for 53 West 138th Street, New York

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Past Sales & Property History for 53 West 138th Street, New York

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Title Documents for 53 West 138th Street, New York

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Property Taxes for 53 West 138th Street, New York

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $0
Tax assessor's market value: $296,000
Assessed value: $133,200
Exemptions granted by city:

Assessment History for 53 West 138th Street, New York

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 53 West 138th 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
2025/26 $287,000 $129,150 $0 10.848% $13,229 $0 n/a
2024/25 $279,000 $125,550 $0 10.762% $13,386 $0 n/a
2023/24 $271,000 $121,950 $0 10.592% $12,917 $0 n/a
2022/23 $263,000 $118,350 $0 10.646% $12,600 $0 n/a
2021/22 $255,000 $114,750 $0 10.755% $12,341 $0 n/a

Permits for 53 West 138th Street, New York

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Manhattan Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$797
19.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$606
-17.5% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$656
-5.9% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)
Hurricane evacuation zone: 2 (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Lenox Ave & 135th St at NE Corner
Station lines 2-3
Distance (miles) 0.174
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Neighbors for 53 West 138th Street, New York

Here are the neighbors for William McCray Playground - William McCray Playground - 53 West 138th Street, New York, NY.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
45 W 138th St, New York 04/27/1977
2280 5th Ave, New York 23,988 06/03/1974
2366 5th Ave, New York 152,421
38 W 126th St, New York 12/15/2022 $1,274,500
650 Lenox Ave, New York 129,386
2238 5th Ave, New York 24,300
322 Lenox Ave, New York 11/14/1984
72 W 126th St, New York 2,097 04/14/2026
29 W 125th St, New York 8,834 12/21/2021 $2,780,000
4 E 119th St, New York 3,228 05/09/2005 $105,000
67 E 119th St, New York 3,764 05/05/2025 $2,100,000
1879 Madison Ave, New York 276,285 06/30/2011 $2,500,000
43 W 137th St, New York 21,605 02/26/2001
334 Lenox Ave, New York 05/28/2009 $410,000
52 W 125th St, New York 5,568 04/12/2005 $1,275,000
29 W 138th St, New York 80,629 02/23/2012 $351,443
41 W 138th St, New York 04/27/1977
646 Lenox Ave, New York 28,300
47 W 137th St, New York 10,802 02/26/2001
49 W 137th St, New York 10,802 02/26/2001
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