# 79 Laight Street, Manhattan

Condominium · 33 units · built c. 1853 · Block 217, Lot 7501.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1002177501/79-laight-street

More construction in Tribeca: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/tribeca.md

Every lot on block 217: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/217.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Mar 16, 2026, estimated cost $25K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 28, 2025, estimated cost $128K, described as “Mechanical changes on the 5th and 6th floor (Apt # 6E & 6D) and roof as indicated on drawings.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 28, 2025, estimated cost $157K, described as “Architectural changes on the 5th and 6th floors (Apt # 6E & 6D) as indicated on drawings.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 28, 2025, estimated cost $31K, described as “Sprinkler changes on the 5th and 6th floors (Apt # 6E & 6D) as indicated on drawings.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 28, 2025, estimated cost $105K, described as “Plumbing changes on the 5th and 6th floors (Apt # 6E & 6D) as indicated on drawings.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 17, 2024, described as “Facade inspection”
- Alteration, filed Jan 26, 2024, estimated cost $35K, described as “Interior renovation to one kitchen and two bathrooms, no change to use egress and occupancy. Plumbing worktype to be filed as subsequent to this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 10, 2023, estimated cost $1.3M, described as “Interior renovation of unit 3A. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 1, 2023, estimated cost $151K, described as “Hereby filing for the interior renovation of exiting apartment apartment #5E located on the fifth floor. No change to use egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 28, 2022, estimated cost $100K, described as “Mechanical work as shown on plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jan 26, 2018, estimated cost $3K, described as “Modification to existing sprinkler system. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $13,179,599
- 2026–27 tax: $1,287,078
- Market value (city estimate): $29,288,001
- Taxable value: $11,692,837
- Assessed land: $1,172,700
- Assessed improvements: $12,006,899
- Condo units with their own tax lots: 33

## Tax breaks

- Co-op and condo abatement, with no end date, a $167,394 credit this tax year.

## Zoning

C6-3A (part of the lot is C6-2A): floor area ratio 6.42 built, 7.52 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Aug 24, 2026: $4,600,000, Apt 1A
- Dec 1, 2025: $2,375,000, Apt 4C
- Aug 20, 2024: $4,250,000, Apt 4E
- Dec 29, 2023: $4,150,000, Apt 3D
- May 24, 2023: $4,255,000, Apt 2B
- Oct 27, 2021: $6,230,635, Apt 6E
- Oct 18, 2021: $3,575,000, Apt 1B
- Sep 28, 2021: $3,025,000, Apt 1C
- May 27, 2021: $4,300,000, Apt 2C
- Dec 17, 2020: $5,350,000, Apt 4F

The 10 most recent of 16 open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 10 ft (NGVD29). FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 12 ft (NAVD88).

## Landmarks

Part of Tribeca North Historic District (Historic District). 40 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- TEXT AMEND TO C6-3A (City Planning P2011M0096): Completed, decided Apr 11, 2011. 11DCP060M: TEXT AMENDMENT TO ZR SECTION 111-20 TO ALLOW BUILDINGS IN HI STORIC DISTRICTS IN ARSA A4 OF THE SPECIAL TRIBECA MIXED USE DISTRICT TO RISE TO 160 FEET
- US SUGAR BLDG (City Planning P2001M0417): Completed, decided Dec 28, 2001. 02DCP004M: CONVERSION OF AN EXISTIN GWARHOUSE BUILDING LOCATED IN THE T RIBECA NORTH HISTORIC DISTRICT TO RESIDENTIAL USE

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