221 East 59th Street, Manhattan
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221 East 59th Street, Manhattan: owner of record 219 & 221 EAST 59TH STREET OWNER, LLC, assessed at $515,040, 0 open housing violations. Sourced directly from official city and county records.
Quick answers
- Who owns 221 East 59th Street?
- 219 & 221 EAST 59TH STREET OWNER, LLC is the owner of record, per NYC Department of Finance (BBL 1014140011).
- How much did 221 East 59th Street last sell for?
- $5,425,000 on 2020-03-11, per the deed recorded in NYC ACRIS.
- What is the assessed value of 221 East 59th Street?
- $515,040, 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 221 East 59th 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
219 & 221 East 59th Street Owner, LlcTax assessment
$515,040 · class S1
- DeedMar 11, 2020$5,425,000
Grantor (seller): Gak Properties, Llc · Grantee (buyer): 219 & 221 East 59th Street Owner, Llc
Recorded document scan - DeedFeb 15, 2012
Grantor (seller): Gak Properties Limited Partnership, Gak Properties, Llc · Grantee (buyer): Gak Properties, Llc
Recorded document scan - DeedOct 24, 1983
Grantor (seller): Klaffky, Albert G Sub/Tr, Klaffky, Richard C.Tr., Welch Holdg Trust Tr/Of · Grantee (buyer): Klaffky, Albert G.
- DeedJul 3, 1974
Grantor (seller): Zwibak, Mary, Epstein, Edna, James, Hilda · Grantee (buyer): Klaffky, Richard C Tr, Klaffky, Warren S Tr, Klaffky, Albert G Tr
- DeedDec 21, 1973
Grantor (seller): Frances Realty Co Inc · Grantee (buyer): Zwibak, Mary, James, Hilda, Epstein, Edna
Sourced directly from official city and county records. BBL 1014140011
NYC records
Pre-war mixed-use rowhouseTenant and buyer signals
Hurricane zone
Outside evacuation zones
NYC Emergency Management does not place this spot in zones 1 to 6.
Alcohol licenses
2 licenses within 200 ft
Serendipity Restaurant LLC (restaurant) · Raon Nyc INC (restaurant)
Sources: NYC PLUTO, NYC Emergency Management, NY State Liquor Authority, OpenStreetMap. Rent status is an estimate from the building profile.
Tax lot 1014140011
- Built
- 1915
- Floors
- 3
- Homes
- 1
- Zoning
- R8B
- Floor area
- 5,209 sq ft
- Lot
- 2,209 sq ft
- Tax assessment
- $515K
Nearest subway
- Lexington Av/59 StNRW4563 min700 ft
- Lexington Av/63 StMQAccessible6 min1,220 ft
- Lexington Av/53 StEF6Accessible8 min1,700 ft
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
287
- HEAT/HOT WATER · 50
- Noise - Residential · 50
- UNSANITARY CONDITION · 29
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
2.9 mi
Meeker Avenue Plume (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Unknown , Parsy Corp (200 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,350 ft
Edison Price Inc and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
ART AND DESIGN HIGH SCHOOL (800 ft), PS 59 BEEKMAN HILL INTERNATIONAL (800 ft), EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-PS 267 (1,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.0 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
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- $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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- Tech offices
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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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