# 116 Bowery, Manhattan

Hotel · built c. 1923 · Block 239, Lot 20.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1002390020/116-bowery

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

Every lot on block 239: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/239.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Sep 4, 2026, estimated cost $123K, described as “Create a new dinning room on existing 2nd floor roof terrace. Obtain new certificate of occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 8, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “Install new illuminated sign read "forever luxe head spa" as per plan. No change in use, egress,and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2026, estimated cost $30K, described as “Renovation of existing commercial space with plumbing works: REPLACE2PC bathroom fixtures and install 16 hair wash stations as per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2026, estimated cost $40K, described as “Renovation of existing commercial space in cellar and first floor with general construction, plumbing and mechanical works: install new partitions, floor/wall finishes and install HVAC system as per plan. No change in use, egress or…”
- Alteration, filed Sep 19, 2025, estimated cost $415K, described as “Interior renovation for existing hotel. No change in use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 5, 2025, estimated cost $7K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business sign on wall reading "chase logo".”
- Alteration, filed Sep 5, 2025, estimated cost $26K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business sign on wall reading "chase logo chinese characters".”
- Alteration, filed Sep 5, 2025, estimated cost $26K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business sign on wall reading "chase logo chinese characters".”
- Alteration, filed Jun 24, 2025, estimated cost $24K, described as “Proposed installation of air conditioner system for the first floor. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 24, 2025, estimated cost $65K, described as “Proposed inferior renovation including a partition wall, a new ramp and stair, and a new storefront in the first floor. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 2, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Construct interior partition on 1st floor store. No change in use, egress and occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Mar 14, 2019, described as “Installation of temporary supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 7, 2018, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $10,809,450
- 2026–27 tax: $1,073,226
- Market value (city estimate): $24,021,000
- Taxable value: $9,893,310
- Assessed land: $3,024,000
- Assessed improvements: $7,785,450

## Zoning

C6-1G: floor area ratio 5.93 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