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188 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY, 10026

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$1,150,000
--price/sqft
$6,774/moest. monthly cost
$270,960/yrincome needed

About This Home

Looking to build your portfolio? Add this trophy property to your collection! 188 Lenox is a rare architectural canvas located on historic Lenox Avenue. Built in 1887, this turn-of-the-century, mixed-use townhouse is situated along one of Upper Manhattan’s most iconic corridors and is available for sale. 188 Lenox Avenue is a 4-unit, mixed-use building located between 119th and 120th Streets. This property features ground-floor commercial space—currently being used as a hardware store—and three vacant residential units above. The property can be restored to its original beauty to generate passive rental income, or it can be renovated and converted into condos. For comparison, condos at 192 Lenox (just two buildings down) have sold in the $700K to $1M range. The building can be delivered with a Certificate of Non-Harassment and DOB-approved plans to convert into a legal 4-family building plus commercial space. Approved Plans Include: * 2nd Floor: Two (2) studio apartments, projected to rent for a minimum of $2,646/month each. * 3rd & 4th Floors: Two (2) floor-through 2-bedroom apartments, projected to rent for a minimum of $3,058/month each. * 1st Floor: Commercial space with excellent retail frontage near the Mount Morris Park Historic District. Can be rented for approximately $90/sq. ft., bringing in roughly $10,500/month. Unleash immediate upside in Harlem’s historic and commercial heart! Grand Totals * Total Monthly Income (4 Residential + 1 Commercial):$11,408 + $10,500= $21,908 / Month * Total Annual Gross Income:$21,908 x 12 = $262,896 / Year At a fair aqcuisition price, with conservative expense estimates, this property can bring in a double-digit cap rate (11.5% to 13.1%) which is an extraordinary return. Schedule your showing today!

Getting Around

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WalkingWalker's Paradise
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TransitRider's Paradise
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BikeVery Bikeable

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1887

Materials

  • Construction materials: Brick

Type & Style

  • Home type: MultiFamily
  • Property subType: Quadruplex,Multi Family

Interior

Basement

  • Has basement: Yes
  • Basement: Full,Unfinished

Features

  • Original Details

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Steam
  • Cooling features: None

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 017180072
  • Attached to another structure: Yes
  • Special condition: None

Parking

  • Parking features: None

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveModerate
  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveModerate
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindModerate
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherModerate
  • Tsunami
    TsunamiInsufficient Data

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Cold Wave
Heat Wave
Strong Wind
Winter Weather
Tsunami

FEMA Declared Disasters in New York County and New York

Flood
Severe Storm

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $5,815$69,780
Home Insurance *$252$3,024
Property Taxes $461$5,532
Electricity $246$2,954
Total$6,774$81,288
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$232,251/yr
40% on housing$203,220/yr
45% on housing$180,640/yr

New York FAIR Plan Programs

New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association

Covered
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Current Policies
Residential: 20,669Commercial: 1,556
Total Premiums$32.27M
Total Exposure$7.63B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 2.0%
2.0%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 7.1%
7.1%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 1.0%
1.0%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

--This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 10026$832
New York County$1,489

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 10026$855
New York County$1,203

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-07-30Listed for sale$1,150,000
2023-11-10Listing removed--
2023-08-07Listed for sale$1,900,000
2022-05-26Listing removed--
2022-04-20Listed for sale$1,900,000
2020-05-20Listing removed$2,399,000
2020-03-25Listed for sale$2,399,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentMaliki Cottrell
BrokerageCottrell & Associates RE Corp.

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