85 Sullivan Street, Manhattan
Three-family · built c. 1819 · Block 489, Lot 15.
Building permits
- Demolition, filed Oct 2, 2026, estimated cost $150K, described as “Demolition of three story structure with building elements to remain. Hand held equipment will be used.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 18, 2026, estimated cost $124K, described as “Provide temporary shoring & bracing during demolition and construction at 83 and 85 Sullivan Street. 83 Sullivan Street is provided under DOB NOW filing number M01450587-I1.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 7, 2026, estimated cost $200K, described as “Interior demolition and renovation.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 16, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary mockup on roof for LPC review.”
- Major Renovation — Residential, filed Sep 16, 2025, estimated cost $9.0M, 1 unit in all, 4 stories, described as “Combine 83 & 85 Sullivan Street into a single building. Enlarge vertically and horizontally, renovate throughout.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $317,880
- 2026–27 tax
- $20,901
- Market value (city estimate)
- $5,298,000
- Taxable value
- $105,334
- Assessed land
- $75,060
- Assessed improvements
- $242,820
Zoning
R7-2: floor area ratio 1.01 built, 3.44 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Dec 18, 2023: $5,350,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Landmarks
Part of 85 Sullivan Street: Individual Landmark, Sullivan-Thompson Historic District (Historic District). 7 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- Sullivan Thompson Historic District (City Planning P2017M0214): Completed, decided Feb 20, 2017. The Landmarks Preservation Commission is requesting a report from the City Planning Commission on Sullivan Thompson Historic District
- SULLIVAN STREET REZONING (City Planning P2010M0015): Completed, decided Feb 23, 2010. 09DCP016M: ZONING MAP AMENDMENT TO EXPAND AN EXISTING C1-5 ZONING OVERL AY IN AN R7-2 ZONING DISTRICT