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Bethune Towers - 650 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037 - Property report

Also known as: 650 Lenox Ave

Property image for Bethune Towers - 650 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037

Property type

Elevator Apartment - Semi-fireproof without Stores (D1)

Year built

1970

Lot sq. ft.

21,900

General information

Address

Building name

Bethune Towers

Primary address

Bethune Towers - 650 Lenox Avenue

Alternate address(es)

650 Malcolm X Blvd

ZIP code

10037

Neighborhood

Harlem

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01740-0007

Building

Property type

Elevator Apartment - Semi-fireproof without Stores (D1)

Building sq. ft.

129,386

Building dimensions

164 ft x 164 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1970

Building material

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

134

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

61.83 ft x 185 ft

Lot sq. ft.

21,900

Area overview

Walk score

93 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

77 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.47 Miles

Closest fire station

0.28 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for Bethune Towers - 650 Lenox Avenue, 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 Bethune Towers - 650 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/21/2012 - R 12/27/2011 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2012020701361001)	XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
01/16/2007 - R 11/29/2006 - D	Mortgage (2007011000252001)	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/19/2006 - R 07/12/2006 - D	UCC3 Termination (2006071200111002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
07/19/2006 - R 07/12/2006 - D	Initial UCC1 (2006071200111001)	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/19/2006 - R 06/29/2006 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2006071200068007)	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
07/19/2006 - R 06/29/2006 - D	Mortgage (2006071200068006)	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/19/2006 - R 06/29/2006 - D	Agreement (2006071200068005)	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/19/2006 - R 06/29/2006 - D	Mortgage (2006071200068004)	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/19/2006 - R 06/29/2006 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2006071200068003)	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/19/2006 - R 06/29/2006 - D	Agreement (2006071200068002)	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for Bethune Towers - 650 Lenox Avenue, 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

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$6,058,000

Assessed value

$2,726,100

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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	$5,580,000	$2,511,000	$0	12.439%	$312,343	$0	n/a
2024/25	$5,535,000	$2,490,750	$0	12.5%	$311,344	$0	n/a
2023/24	$5,682,000	$2,556,900	$0	12.502%	$319,664	$0	n/a
2022/23	$6,684,000	$3,007,800	$0	12.267%	$338,595	$0	n/a
2021/22	$5,380,000	$2,421,000	$0	12.235%	$296,209	$0	n/a
2020/21	$6,309,000	$2,839,050	$0	12.267%	$334,874	$0	n/a
2019/20	$6,191,000	$2,785,950	$0	12.473%	$334,571	$0	n/a
2018/19	$6,105,000	$2,747,250	$0	12.612%	$328,072	$0	n/a
2017/18	$5,917,000	$2,662,650	$0	12.719%	$318,390	$0	n/a
2016/17	$5,810,000	$2,614,500	$0	12.892%	$305,792	$0	n/a

Permits

Permit information for Bethune Towers - 650 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
07/29/2026	Alteration
06/22/2026	Alteration
04/22/2026	Alteration
10/07/2025	Alteration
10/03/2025	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	12/01/2023	Egrade-failure to post energy grade/score none
	04/29/2021	Egrade-failure to post energy grade/score none
	01/06/2021	Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1 none

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

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

FEMA flood zones

0.2,X

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Lenox Ave & 145th St at SE Corner (Exit Only)

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.107

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Neighbors for Bethune Towers - 650 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY

2366 5th Ave, New York 2280 5th Ave, New York 45 W 138th St, New York 2238 5th Ave, New York 1901 Madison Ave, New York 4 E 119th St, New York 67 E 119th St, New York 1879 Madison Ave, New York 53 W 138th St, New York 43 W 137th St, New York 27 E 124th St, New York 17 E 125th St, New York 29 W 138th St, New York 30 E 126th St, New York 6 E 126th St, New York 646 Lenox Ave, New York 41 W 138th St, New York 47 W 137th St, New York 49 W 137th St, New York

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for Bethune Towers - 650 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037?

The development at Bethune Towers - 650 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037 was built in 1970.

What is the total square footage of Bethune Towers - 650 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037?

Bethune Towers - 650 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037 has a total of 129,386 square feet.

What is the assessed value of Bethune Towers - 650 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037?

Bethune Towers - 650 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037 is currently assessed at $2,726,100.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 134 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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