261 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206 Property Records

Albany County and Albany City property record for 261 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5,952 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.051 acres (2,222 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$19,498 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Refinance Oct 2025 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010100 65.63-2-66.1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010100 65.63-2-66.1`
Alternative APNs	`01010006506300020660000000` `06506300020660010000`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	5,952 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,984 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,984 sqft
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	2,222 sqft (0.051 acres)
Lot Dimensions	67.5 ft deep x 32.9 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06506300020660010000
Street Address	261 CENTRAL AVE
City	ALBANY
State	NY
Zip	12206-2611
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	C3
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	66.001
Jurisdiction	ALBANY NY
Township / Civil Division	ALBANY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	600

Owner

261 Central Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	63 STATE ST, ALBANY, NY 12207-2502
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance THE BANK OF GREENE COUNTY
Oct 14, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage THE BANK OF GREENE COUNTY
Jan 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage THE BANK OF GREENE COUNTY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALBANY NY
Property Address	261 CENTRAL AVE, ALBANY, NY 12206-2611
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2025
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE ALBANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008558
Date	Oct 14, 2025
Instrument	R2025-18558

Lender

Name	THE BANK OF GREENE COUNTY
Type	Bank
Address	ALBANY, NY 12207

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALBANY NY
Property Address	261 CENTRAL AVE, ALBANY, NY 12206-2611
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2025
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	63 STATE ST, ALBANY, NY 12207-2502

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008557
Date	Oct 14, 2025
Instrument	R2025-18557

Lender

Name	THE BANK OF GREENE COUNTY
Type	Bank
Address	CATSKILL, NY 12414

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALBANY NY
Property Address	261 CENTRAL AVE, ALBANY, NY 12206-2611
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2022

Transaction

Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001883
Date	Jan 25, 2019
Instrument	R2019-01883

Lender

Name	THE BANK OF GREENE COUNTY
Type	Bank
Address	CATSKILL, NY 12414

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 261 Central Ave was $19,498, down 4.9% from the year before.

Source: Albany County and Albany City assessment roll, as of March 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$19,498.00 (-4.9%)
2025	$20,503.00	$491,800 Land $34,000 Building $457,800	$512,292 Land $35,417 Building $476,875
2023		$377,200 (-) Land $139,900 Building $237,300	$532,543 (+12.55%) Land $197,515 Building $335,028
2022		$377,200 Land $139,900 Building $237,300	$473,156 Land $175,489 Building $297,667
2021	$17,073.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 261 Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 6, 2019

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 261 Central Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	ALBANY CITY serves 98,000 people · EPA ID NY0100189
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	13 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 1,062 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

May also be available: Massivemesh Networks, T-Mobile.

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