1717 5th St, Rensselaer, NY 12144 Property Records

Rensselaer County and Rensselaer City property record for 1717 5th St, Rensselaer, NY 12144

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	built 1955
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,899 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`381400 133.78-4-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`381400 133.78-4-8`
Alternative APN	`86408`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	86408
Street Address	1717 5TH ST
City	RENSSELAER
State	NY
Zip	12144-1572
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	4 APTS MC GRATH SURVEY 87
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	8.000
Jurisdiction	RENSSELAER NY
Township / Civil Division	RENSSELAER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	51602

Owner

1717 5th St, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2020.

Source: Rensselaer County and Rensselaer City records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	14 GEISER RD, WYNANTSKILL, NY 12198-2503
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 24, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202020-563224
Deed Book / Page	9063 / 40
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0090630040
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RENSSELAER NY
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2020
Property Address	1717 5TH ST, RENSSELAER, NY 12144-1572
Document Number	0000563224
Book / Page	009063 / 000040
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2019
Instrument	563224
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2020
Title Company	PAC ABSTRACT LLC, PAC ABS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$960.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14 GEISER RD WYNANTSKILL NY 121982503, WYNANTSKILL, NY 12198-2503

Mortgage

Document Number	563225
Date	Jan 16, 2020
Book Page	009063/000044
Instrument	563225

Lender

Name	HOMESTEAD FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ALBANY, NY 12205

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1717 5th St was $9,899, up 1.1% from the year before.

Source: Rensselaer County and Rensselaer City assessment roll, as of May 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Rensselaer County
Municipality	Rensselaer City
Unified School District	Rensselaer City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,899.00 (+1.13%)
2025	$9,788.00	$59,700 Land $7,000 Building $52,700	$355,357 Land $41,667 Building $313,690
2023		$59,700 Land $7,000 Building $52,700	$298,500 Land $35,000 Building $263,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA's flood maps do not cover 1717 5th St.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 12, 2016

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1717 5th St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	RENSSELAER CITY PWS serves 9,300 people · EPA ID NY4100044
Water Source	Purchased surface water from TROY CITY PWS
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	7 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2022
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 169 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Hudson Valley Wireless Fixed Wireless	200 / 20