# 78 Walker Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1907 · Block 196, Lot 29.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1001960029/78-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 Mar 2, 2026, estimated cost $35K, described as “Facade repair as noted by NYC DOB inspector”
- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a 100 KW Diesel Rooftop Generator.”
- Alteration, filed May 30, 2025, estimated cost $4K, described as “Dunnage to support a generator”
- Alteration, filed Aug 15, 2024, estimated cost $314K, described as “Co alteration”
- Alteration, filed Jun 11, 2024, described as “File-suspended scaffold outrigger systems for facade restoration and inspection.”
- Alteration, filed May 24, 2024, estimated cost $80K, described as “Modification of plumbing and renovation of sprinkler and standpipe system for commercial building in conjunction with gc application #M00949843-I1”
- Alteration, filed Apr 24, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “This application is for facade repair and restoration and address the Landmark Violation V 071305LANDMK06-0013”
- Alteration, filed Mar 25, 2024, estimated cost $148K, described as “Modification of plumbing and renovation of sprinkler and standpipe system for a commercial building in conjunction with gc application# M00949843-I1.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 19, 2024, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of mechanical system for an 8-story storage building in conjunction with M01094644-I1.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 9, 2023, estimated cost $623K, described as “1. Demolition of existing: flooring, non-bearing partitions, door, frames & finishes. 2. Construction: non-bearing partitions, doors & frames, flooring, bathroom fixtures & finishes.\*no change in use, egress and occupancy.\*”
- Alteration, filed Nov 9, 2023, estimated cost $312K, described as “1. Demolition of existing: flooring, non-bearing partitions, door, frames & finishes. 2. Construction: non-bearing partitions, doors & frames, flooring, bathroom fixtures & finishes.\*no change in use, egress and occupancy.\*”
- Alteration, filed Aug 6, 2020, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans.pipe scaffold shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code no change to use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $737,550
- 2026–27 tax: $76,563
- Market value (city estimate): $1,639,000
- Taxable value: $705,780
- Assessed land: $409,500
- Assessed improvements: $328,050

## Zoning

M1-5: floor area ratio 9.05 built, above the 5.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- May 15, 2024: $16,000,000

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). 22 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

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