521 West 122nd Street, Manhattan
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Quick answers
- Who owns 521 West 122nd Street?
- WEST 122 STREET LLC is the owner of record, per NYC Department of Finance (BBL 1019770018).
- How much did 521 West 122nd Street last sell for?
- $9,200,000 on 2005-08-17, per the deed recorded in NYC ACRIS.
- What is the assessed value of 521 West 122nd Street?
- $2,264,850, set by the NYC Department of Finance.
- Does 521 West 122nd Street have open housing violations?
- Yes. NYC HPD lists 2 open violations, 1 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 521 West 122nd Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated inland flooding and strong wind risk.
Property records
Owner of record
West 122 Street LlcTax assessment
$2,264,850 · class D1
- DeedAug 17, 2005$9,200,000
Grantor (seller): The Jewish Theological Seminary Of America · Grantee (buyer): West 122 Street Llc
Recorded document scan - DeedDec 28, 1982
Grantor (seller): Emmess Associates,Inc. · Grantee (buyer): Jewish Theological Etc.
- DeedMar 3, 1969
Grantor (seller): Jewish Thlgcl Smnryetal · Grantee (buyer): Emmess Associates, Inc
- DeedMay 31, 1968
Grantor (seller): Columbia Realty Asscts · Grantee (buyer): Jewish Thlgcl Smnryetal
Sourced directly from official city and county records. BBL 1019770018
NYC records
Pre-war elevator buildingTenant and buyer signals
Rent stabilization
Likely stabilized
Built 1907 with 32 homes, the profile NYC rent stabilization covers. Ask for the apartment's rent history from NYS HCR.
Elevator
Elevator building
City building class D1, 6 floors.
Hurricane zone
Outside evacuation zones
NYC Emergency Management does not place this spot in zones 1 to 6.
Alcohol licenses
None within 200 ft
No active on-premises liquor license on file with the NY State Liquor Authority.
Sources: NYC PLUTO, NYC Emergency Management, NY State Liquor Authority, OpenStreetMap. Rent status is an estimate from the building profile.
Tax lot 1019770018
- Built
- 1907
- Floors
- 6
- Homes
- 32
- Zoning
- R8
- Floor area
- 25,017 sq ft
- Lot
- 5,682 sq ft
- Tax assessment
- $2.3M
Nearest subway
Click a station for walking directions.
Housing violations (HPD)
2 open
1 immediately hazardous · 1 hazardous · 0 non-hazardous
Heat and hot water, 2 years
78 complaints
Most recent Feb 2026
Bedbug filing, 2025
0 of 32 units reported infested.
Residential evictions, 5 years
No marshal evictions executed.
Building permits, 3 years
1
- Suspended Scaffold · Apr 2026
311 calls within 260 ft, 12 months
399
- HEAT/HOT WATER · 143
- Noise - Residential · 40
- Illegal Parking · 36
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, strong wind, heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.6 mi
Quanta Resources (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Tobin'S First Prize Wayto Rd, 310 Wayto Rd (650 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,700 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
450 ft
IRT Broadway Line Viaduct. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
800 ft
345 kV line run by CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO-NY INC.
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
400 ft
KIPP BEYOND CHARTER SCHOOL (400 ft), PS 36 MARGARET DOUGLAS (550 ft), KIPP STAR COLLEGE PREP CHARTER SCHOOL (800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.1 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
- Media and publishing
- 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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