# 46 Bowery, Manhattan

Commercial · built 1960 · Block 202, Lot 25.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1002020025/46-bowery

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

Every lot on block 202: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/202.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Apr 19, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of an illuminated business accessory sign . No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 13, 2025, estimated cost $250K, described as “Fit out of an office space on the 2ND floor. No change of use, occupancy, egress or zoning in this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 24, 2024, estimated cost $4K, described as “Erect an illuminated sign on wall.not within view of arterial highway or public park 1/2 acre or more. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 26, 2024, estimated cost $20K, described as “Infill of floor openings for previous escalator locations, one at second floor and one at third floor.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 16, 2024, estimated cost $400K, described as “Interior renovation of the office space on 3RD floor. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Jun 17, 2024
- Alteration, filed Jun 13, 2024, estimated cost $700K, described as “Renovation of an existing restaurant space on the 1ST floor. Work includes and installation of interior non load bearing partitions, doors, finish work. No change of use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 25, 2023, estimated cost $120K, described as “Installation of equipment platform with access stair & door, interior renovation with partition works and new ceiling, replace existing glass door with new fire rated door for first floor eating and drinking establishment. No change of…”
- Alteration, filed Sep 18, 2023, estimated cost $12K, described as “Removal of existing first floor mezzanine steel frame, bracing of two existing steel columns for member lateral stability, reinforcing of deteriorated members and new first floor opening. No change in use, egress or zoning this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 13, 2023, estimated cost $35K, described as “Replacement of kitchen exhaust system. No change in use, egress, or occupancy this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 6, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Temporary structures and occupancy for a fashion show. Removed at the end of the programing. No changes to existing structures, use or egress”
- No Work, filed Sep 6, 2023, described as “Fashion show with accessory backstage.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 31, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of overhead protection in accordance with nycc 2022 chapter 33 building code. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 12, 2023, estimated cost $83K, described as “Interior build out for an eating and drinking establishment as per plans filed herewith. No change the use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 1, 2023, estimated cost $4K, described as “Proposed temporary construction wood fence.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 1, 2023, estimated cost $25K, described as “Application filed for removal of existing partition walls, decorative ceiling, mill work and finish flooring on the 1st floor and cellar. No change the use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 13, 2023, estimated cost $2.3M, described as “Amend CO with changed occupancy as schedule of occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Feb 6, 2023, described as “Fashion show with seated audience”
- Alteration, filed Jan 3, 2023, estimated cost $146K, described as “Interior build out for an eating and drinking establishment as per plans filed herewith. No change the use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 10, 2021, described as “Supported pipe scaffolding installed as per plan. There are no changes in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 8, 2021, estimated cost $108K, described as “Interior renovation of existing restaurant. No change in use, egress or certificate of occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 25, 2021, estimated cost $100K, described as “Renovation of existing eating and drinking establishment at first floor, second floor and third floor as per plan. No change in use, egress or certificate of occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 12, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Temporary construction fence within 3 feet of property line. No change in use, egress or certificate of occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 11, 2021, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding front elevation”
- Alteration, filed May 11, 2021, estimated cost $10K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Livel load 300 per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”

6 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1002020025/46-bowery.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $6,657,300
- 2026–27 tax: $692,387
- Market value (city estimate): $14,794,000
- Taxable value: $6,382,620
- Assessed land: $1,071,000
- Assessed improvements: $5,586,300

## Zoning

C6-1G: floor area ratio 2.97 built, 6.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

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