Onondaga County and Syracuse City property record for 989 James St, Syracuse, NY 13203
| Property Type | Apartments (5+ Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | 149,292 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 1.09 acres (47,873 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $86,554 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 311500 016.-18-18.0 |
| Primary APN | 311500 016.-18-18.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Units | 128 Units |
|---|---|
| Stories | 12 Stories |
| Building Area | 149,292 sqft Gross Area |
| Basement Area | 4,722 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 4,722 sqft |
| Fire Sprinklers | Fire Sprinklers |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Lot Area | 47,873 sqft (1.09 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 243 ft deep x 197 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 10,896 sqft |
| Canopy | 288 sqft |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0644006200 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 989 JAMES ST |
| City | SYRACUSE |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 13203-2610 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units) |
| Local Zoning Code | 08 - GOVER |
| Legal Description | BL45O 197X243.L165X19O.55 BR |
| Legal Block | 18 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18.000 |
| Jurisdiction | ONONDAGA NY |
| Township / Civil Division | SYRACUSE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 1600 |
989 James St, a residential property, is owned by a company.
Source: Onondaga County and Syracuse City records, as of May 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 989 JAMES ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13203-2610 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 989 James St was $86,554.
Source: Onondaga County and Syracuse City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Onondaga County |
| Municipality | Syracuse City |
| Unified School District | Syracuse City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86,554.00 | $3,635,000 Land $637,300 Building $2,997,700 | $6,321,739 Land $1,108,348 Building $5,213,391 |
| 2023 | $3,635,000 Land $637,300 Building $2,997,700 | $5,635,659 Land $988,062 Building $4,647,597 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 989 James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 29, 2024
| 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.
The area around 989 James St 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SYRACUSE CITY serves 192,000 people · EPA ID NY3304334 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2025 |
| Lead | 12 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a water quality violation still open.
| Water Quality | Failure to filter currently in violation since Mar 2025 Treatment failure not recorded as resolved · Mar 2025 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 477 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 Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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