281 Wadsworth Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040

Walk-up apartments (C1) · BBL 1021680001

70,310 sq ft84 res units5 storiesBuilt 1924

281 Wadsworth Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040 is a 5-story walk-up apartment building, built in 1924, with 84 residential units, on a 18,975 sq ft lot. The city's 2027 market value is $3,860,000.

Summary

281 Wadsworth Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040 is a 5-story walk-up apartment building, built in 1924, with 84 residential units, on a 18,975 sq ft lot. The city's 2027 market value is $3,860,000. It last sold on 03/31/2026 for $5,748,962.

History

Dated from the city's lot file, valuation roll and recorded sales. Deeds, mortgages, permits and violations are in the full report.

  1. 2027City market value set at $3,860,000
  2. 03/31/2026Sold for $5,748,962
  3. 1986Building altered
  4. 1924Building completed

Property

Address
281 Wadsworth Avenue
Borough
Manhattan
Zip code
10040
Block & lot
02168-0001
BBL
1021680001
Condo number
—
Community district
112
School district
6
Council district
10
Historic district
—

Building

Property type
Walk-up apartments (C1)
Square feet
70,310 sq ft
Building dimensions
Locked. Included in the full report.
Stories
5
Year built
1924
Year altered
1986
Residential units
84
Total units
84
Buildings on lot
1

Lot and zoning

Lot sq ft
18,975
Lot dimensions
190 ft x 100 ft
Zoning
Locked. Included in the full report.
FAR
Locked. Included in the full report.
Buildable area
Locked. Included in the full report.

Value, sale and loans

Market value and tax year come from the NYC Department of Finance property valuation roll; it is the city's assessment estimate, not a sale price or appraisal. Sales come from the city's recorded sales files.

Market value
$3,860,000
Tax year
2027
Last sale date
03/31/2026
Last sale price
$5,748,962
Tax amount
Locked. Included in the full report.
Loan amount
Locked. Included in the full report.

Sources and freshness

Property and building facts
NYC Department of City Planning's PLUTO lot file supplies building characteristics, lot dimensions and district information.
City market value and tax year

NYC Department of Finance's property valuation roll supplies the city's market value estimate for tax purposes. This is not a current sale price or an appraisal.

Valuation tax year: 2027

Recorded sale

NYC Department of Finance's rolling and annualized sales files supply the recorded sale date and price shown here.

Latest recorded sale date: 03/31/2026

Source refresh dates are not available in this preview. The tax year and sale date describe the records, not when Hercules last refreshed the sources.

Product facts and data sources · Market value, assessed value and sale price explained

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  • Pre-foreclosureAny open foreclosure case on the lot: plaintiff, filing date, case type and court status.
  • Owner & contactsOwner of record, deed owners, mailing address, HPD officers and managing agent, permit applicants.
  • Sales historyEvery priced sale on the lot, with unit and building class at the time of sale.
  • FinancialsOpen mortgages, lenders, loan amounts, recording and maturity dates, estimated equity.
  • TaxAnnual tax bill, tax class and assessment history by roll year.
  • PermitsDOB and DOB NOW filings, job types, status and estimated cost.
  • DevelopmentZoning districts, residential, commercial and facility FAR, unused air rights.
  • ViolationsOpen and closed HPD, DOB and ECB violations with balances due.

Questions

When was 281 Wadsworth Avenue built?
281 Wadsworth Avenue was built in 1924 and altered in 1986, according to the city's lot file.
How many units does 281 Wadsworth Avenue have?
281 Wadsworth Avenue has 84 units across 5 stories.
When did 281 Wadsworth Avenue last sell?
It last sold on 03/31/2026 for $5,748,962, according to the city's recorded sales.
What is 281 Wadsworth Avenue worth?
The city's 2027 market value for 281 Wadsworth Avenue is $3,860,000. That is the Department of Finance's assessment estimate, not an appraisal or an asking price.
Who owns 281 Wadsworth Avenue?
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