198 West 125th Street, Manhattan
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Quick answers
- Who owns 198 West 125th Street?
- 158 WEST 125TH STREE is the owner of record, per NYC Department of Finance (BBL 1019090059).
- When did 198 West 125th Street last change hands?
- 2002-04-15 to 158 WEST 125TH STREET LLC,, by a deed recorded with no sale price in NYC ACRIS.
- What is the assessed value of 198 West 125th Street?
- $1,674,900, 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 198 West 125th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Property records
Owner of record
158 West 125th StreeTax assessment
$1,674,900 · class K1
- DeedApr 15, 2002
Grantor (seller): Delmar Realty Co., Inc · Grantee (buyer): 158 West 125th Street Llc,
- DeedJun 1, 1976
Grantor (seller): Avon Associates Inc · Grantee (buyer): Delmar Realty Co Inc
- DeedDec 3, 1974
Grantor (seller): Finance Admnstrtr Nyc · Grantee (buyer): City Of New York
- DeedJun 6, 1972
Grantor (seller): Chatham Associates Inc · Grantee (buyer): Avon Associates Inc
Sourced directly from official city and county records. BBL 1019090059
NYC records
Retail buildingTenant and buyer signals
Hurricane zone
Evacuation zone 6
Zone 1 evacuates first, zone 6 last. Check the flood insurance history.
Alcohol licenses
1 license within 200 ft
The Studio Museum In Harlem And Settepani At Studio LLC As Mgr (additional bar)
Sources: NYC PLUTO, NYC Emergency Management, NY State Liquor Authority, OpenStreetMap. Rent status is an estimate from the building profile.
Tax lot 1019090059
- Built
- 1910
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 4
- Zoning
- C6-3
- Floor area
- 5,046 sq ft
- Lot
- 10,091 sq ft
- Tax assessment
- $1.7M
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.
Building permits, 3 years
2
- Mechanical Systems · Apr 2025
- Construction Fence · Mar 2024
311 calls within 260 ft, 12 months
187
- Encampment · 46
- Street Condition · 19
- Dirty Condition · 12
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.2 mi
Quanta Resources (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Harlem Usa, 2319 Frederick Douglass Blvd (1,050 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
650 ft
2139 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,000 ft
Amsterdam Bus Depot and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
300 ft
Hotel Theresa. 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
850 ft
PS 154 HARRIET TUBMAN (850 ft), PS 242 YOUNG DIPLOMATS MAGNET ACADEMY (THE) (900 ft), FUTURE LEADERS INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL (900 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
Sinkhole-prone ground
Limestone karst
The bedrock here (marble, Inwood Marble) can dissolve and open sinkholes. Ask for a geotechnical report and check whether sinkhole coverage is in the insurance policy.
USGS Karst in the United States (OFR 2014-1156)
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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