# 48 Howard Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1860 · Block 231, Lot 15.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1002310015/48-howard-street

More construction in SoHo: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/soho.md

Every lot on block 231: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/231.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jan 27, 2026, estimated cost $150K, described as “Filing gc/st for renovation of existing storefront including replacement of storefront windows, restoration of cast iron columns, water table, and existing diamondplate platform, stairs, stair handrail, and vault access hatch cover”
- Alteration, filed Oct 21, 2021, estimated cost $200K, described as “Facade restoration with no change in use, egree or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Sep 29, 2021, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 27, 2021, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $896,400
- Market value (city estimate): $1,992,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $102,600
- Assessed improvements: $793,800

## Tax breaks

- Nonprofit exemption (charitable), with no end date, about $97,241 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

M1-5/R9X: floor area ratio 4.55 built, 9.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Aug 10, 2022: $8,000,000

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

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.

## Landmarks

Part of SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District (Historic District). 12 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- SoHo/NoHo (City Planning 2018M0375): Zoning map change, Zoning text change, Completed, decided Aug 25, 2022. SoHo/NoHo Neighborhood Plan seeks to strengthen SoHo and NoHo as mixed-use neighborhoods and promote equity. The proposal will expand housing opportunities for New Yorkers, reduce burdens for residents and businesses, and support continued…

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