# 96 Bowery, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1910 · Block 239, Lot 35.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1002390035/96-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 5, 2025, estimated cost $34K, described as “Repair and maintain existing fire escape at front of the building. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 31, 2025, estimated cost $30K, described as “Relocate existing fire escape with new, there is no change in use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 4, 2025, estimated cost $5K, 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 Feb 21, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 lbs per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 31, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 lbs per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,044,450
- 2026–27 tax: $113,302
- Market value (city estimate): $2,321,000
- Taxable value: $1,044,450
- Assessed land: $282,150
- Assessed improvements: $762,300

## Zoning

C6-1G: floor area ratio 3.92 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