# 84 Walker Street, Manhattan

House of worship · built c. 1915 · Block 196, Lot 27.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1001960027/84-walker-street

More construction in Chinatown: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/chinatown.md

Every lot on block 196: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/196.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Aug 19, 2024, estimated cost $7K, described as “Application filing grinding and repointing and replace loose bricks at front facade in connection alt-1 JOB#102292010 as per plan. Nio change of use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 26, 2024, estimated cost $9K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed and pipe scaffolding as per plans. All equipment shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC code 2022. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 19, 2019, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of 1 new gas meter in cellar . remove the 3rd floor meter and riser”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $755,550
- 2026–27 tax: $31,270
- Market value (city estimate): $1,679,000
- Taxable value: $288,252
- Assessed land: $135,000
- Assessed improvements: $620,550

## Tax breaks

- Nonprofit exemption (house of worship), with no end date, about $46,904 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

M1-5: floor area ratio 4.00 built, 5.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- NEW YORK CHINESE BAPTIST CHURCH (City Planning P1989M0078): Completed, decided Feb 27, 1990. 89-023M: SPEC PERMIT (ZR42-32) TO CONSTRUCT A CHURCH IN A M1-5 LIGHT MANUFACTURING DIST
- 84 WALKER ST IN WALKER ST CORRIDOR (City Planning P1984M0150): Completed, decided Nov 18, 1985. GRANDFATHERING DETERMINATION FOR 3 UNITS IN 4 STORY BLDG

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