125 East 81st Street, Manhattan
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Quick answers
- Who owns 125 East 81st Street?
- 125 EAST 81 DEVELOPMENT LLC is the owner of record, per NYC Department of Finance (BBL 1015100013).
- How much did 125 East 81st Street last sell for?
- $3,813,000 on 2024-09-27, per the deed recorded in NYC ACRIS.
- What is the assessed value of 125 East 81st Street?
- $455,100, set by the NYC Department of Finance.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in New York County?
- $1,209,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 125 East 81st Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Property records
Owner of record
125 East 81 Development LlcTax assessment
$455,100 · class A4
- DeedSep 27, 2024$3,813,000
Grantor (seller): Linda J. Wachner, As Trustee, The Ioana Maria Banu Ertegun Revocable Trust, Jeffrey Katz, As Trustee · Grantee (buyer): 125 East 81 Development Llc
Recorded document scan - DeedAug 31, 2015
Grantor (seller): Ertegun, Ioana M · Grantee (buyer): Ioana Maria Banu Ertegun, As Trustee, The Ioana Maria Banu Ertegun Revocable Trust, Linda J. Wachner, As Trustee
Recorded document scan - DeedMar 6, 2008
Grantor (seller): The Estate Of Ahmet Ertegun, Ioana M. Ertegun, Executor · Grantee (buyer): Ertegun, Ioana M
Recorded document scan - DeedOct 18, 2006
Grantor (seller): Ertegun, Ioana M · Grantee (buyer): Ertegun, Ahmet
Recorded document scan - DeedOct 13, 1976
Grantor (seller): De Vries, Henry P · Grantee (buyer): Ertegun, Iona M
Sourced directly from official city and county records. BBL 1015100013
NYC records
Pre-war rowhouseTenant and buyer signals
Hurricane zone
Outside evacuation zones
NYC Emergency Management does not place this spot in zones 1 to 6.
Alcohol licenses
1 license within 200 ft
L'Chaim Hospitality LLC (restaurant)
Sources: NYC PLUTO, NYC Emergency Management, NY State Liquor Authority, OpenStreetMap. Rent status is an estimate from the building profile.
Tax lot 1015100013
- Built
- 1899
- Floors
- 3
- Homes
- 1
- Zoning
- R8B
- Floor area
- 3,984 sq ft
- Lot
- 1,737 sq ft
- Tax assessment
- $455K
Nearest subway
Click a station for walking directions.
Housing violations (HPD)
No open violations on this lot.
Heat and hot water, 2 years
No heat or hot water complaints filed.
Residential evictions, 5 years
No marshal evictions executed.
311 calls within 260 ft, 12 months
136
- Illegal Parking · 24
- Noise · 10
- Street Condition · 9
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.5 mi
Quanta Resources (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 234 East 85th Street, 234 East 85th Street (1,300 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Historic listing nearby
450 ft
Building at 133 East 80th Street. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
700 ft
PS 6 LILLIE D BLAKE (700 ft), PS 290 MANHATTAN NEW SCHOOL (1,600 ft), JHS 167 ROBERT F WAGNER (1,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.5 mi
LaGuardia (LGA). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,209,750
New York County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
Property tax after you buy
$7,000 a year
About $583 a month at New York's 1.40% median effective rate.
In New York City, small homes are capped at 6% a year (20% over five years), and the cap stays with the property through a sale.
Rough estimate. U.S. Census ACS median effective rates. Your county assessor sets the final bill.
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Who lives and works in Manhattan
Finance, media and law, with the country's densest job market
Manhattan is built around work. Most households rent, most trips happen on foot or on the subway, and the day starts early in Midtown and downtown. Apartments are small by national standards and the premium goes to the commute, not the square footage.
- $99,880
- median household income
- 20.5%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 24%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Finance and insurance
- Media and publishing
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Tech offices
Who anchors the economy
JPMorgan Chase · Goldman Sachs · NYU · Mount Sinai · Google NYC
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Dual-income couples
- People who want to live without a car
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