22 Pell Street, Manhattan
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Quick answers
- Who owns 22 Pell Street?
- 59 BAYARD ST REALTY CORP is the owner of record, per NYC Department of Finance (BBL 1001630025).
- When did 22 Pell Street last change hands?
- 1994-02-16 to 59 BAYARD STREET REALTY CORP., by a deed recorded with no sale price in NYC ACRIS.
- What is the assessed value of 22 Pell Street?
- $1,177,650, set by the NYC Department of Finance.
- Does 22 Pell Street have open housing violations?
- Yes. NYC HPD lists 81 open violations, 22 immediately hazardous (class C).
- 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 22 Pell Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Property records
Owner of record
59 Bayard St Realty CorpTax assessment
$1,177,650 · class C4
- DeedFeb 16, 1994
Grantor (seller): Chin, Stephen, Chin, Edwin · Grantee (buyer): 59 Bayard Street Realty Corp.
- DeedSep 30, 1985
Grantor (seller): Commissioner Of Finance · Grantee (buyer): City Of New York
- DeedAug 29, 1978
Grantor (seller): Chin, Mary J, Chin, Arlen G · Grantee (buyer): 59 Bayard St Realtycorp
Sourced directly from official city and county records. BBL 1001630025
NYC records
Pre-war walk-upTenant and buyer signals
Rent stabilization
Likely stabilized
Built 1910 with 8 homes, the profile NYC rent stabilization covers. Ask for the apartment's rent history from NYS HCR.
Elevator
Walk-up, 5 floors
Top floor is 4 flights of stairs. City building class C4.
Hurricane zone
Outside evacuation zones
NYC Emergency Management does not place this spot in zones 1 to 6.
Alcohol licenses
6 licenses within 200 ft
West New Malaysia Restaurant INC (restaurant) · Sichuan Hot Pot Cuisine INC (restaurant) · Famous Sichuan New York INC (restaurant)
Sources: NYC PLUTO, NYC Emergency Management, NY State Liquor Authority, OpenStreetMap. Rent status is an estimate from the building profile.
Tax lot 1001630025
- Built
- 1910
- Floors
- 5
- Homes
- 8
- Zoning
- C6-1
- Floor area
- 9,618 sq ft
- Lot
- 2,400 sq ft
- Tax assessment
- $1.2M
Nearest subway
- Chambers StJZ456Accessible8 min1,640 ft
- Grand StBD8 min1,640 ft
- Canal StRWNQJZ6Accessible9 min1,920 ft
Click a station for walking directions.
Housing violations (HPD)
81 open
22 immediately hazardous · 42 hazardous · 17 non-hazardous
Heat and hot water, 2 years
No heat or hot water complaints filed.
Bedbug filing, 2025
0 of 8 units reported infested.
Residential evictions, 5 years
No marshal evictions executed.
311 calls within 260 ft, 12 months
653
- Illegal Parking · 159
- HEAT/HOT WATER · 89
- Noise - Commercial · 76
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.4 mi
Gowanus Canal (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
28 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: M-1 Yard Dep -Ddc, 134 Madison Street (1,500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,150 ft
Vernam Barbadoes Basins. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,600 ft
Us Customs Service Firing Range and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
200 ft
Mooney, Edward, House and 1 more listings close by. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
100 ft
345 kV line.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
800 ft
PS 124 YUNG WING (800 ft), PS 1 ALFRED E SMITH (950 ft), EMMA LAZARUS HIGH SCHOOL (1,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.8 mi
LaGuardia (LGA). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
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
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- Finance and insurance
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- Law and consulting
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JPMorgan Chase · Goldman Sachs · NYU · Mount Sinai · Google NYC
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- Young professionals
- Dual-income couples
- People who want to live without a car
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