# 81 Franklin Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 11 units · built c. 1862 · Block 174, Lot 23.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1001740023/81-franklin-street

More construction in Civic Center: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/civic-center.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 29, 2026, estimated cost $120K, described as “New fire rated mechanical chase on floors cellar through 6th floor with full patch and repair scope around new chase location at each floor. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 18, 2026, estimated cost $240K, described as “Exterior restoration as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $4,591,350
- 2026–27 tax: $523,726
- Market value (city estimate): $10,203,000
- Taxable value: $4,210,351
- Assessed land: $450,000
- Assessed improvements: $4,141,350

## Zoning

C6-2A: floor area ratio 5.46 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Sep 26, 2025: $30,000,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Landmarks

Part of Tribeca East Historic District (Historic District). 20 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## In the news

[81 Franklin Street Sells For $30 Million In Tribeca, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/09/81-franklin-street-sells-for-30-million-in-tribeca-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Sep 30, 2025.

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology