256 East 4th Street, Manhattan
House of worship · built c. 1900 · Block 386, Lot 14.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Mar 24, 2025, estimated cost $9K, 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 Mar 24, 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 Mar 11, 2025, estimated cost $80K, described as “Partial demolition of 3 story brick and frame building with cellar as per plan, for new construction filing under alt-co # M01011084.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 22, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of a temporary construction wood fence as per plan in conjunction with NB # M01011084-I1.”
- Major Renovation — Conversion, filed Mar 8, 2024, estimated cost $3.0M, 6 units added, 6 stories, described as “Proposed to convert the existing house of worship (UG 4) to residential apartment building (UG 2). The works include general construction with new vertical enlargement for a total of 6-story building under 2022 NYC Code . Obtain a new C of…”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $355,500
- 2026–27 tax
- $36,788
- Market value (city estimate)
- $790,000
- Taxable value
- $339,120
- Assessed land
- $110,700
- Assessed improvements
- $244,800
Zoning
R8B: floor area ratio 2.76 built, 4.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Nov 1, 2024: $2,950,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
In the news
Permits Filed for 256 East 4th Street in Manhattan’s East Village, New York YIMBY, Mar 5, 2025.