# 85 Sullivan Street, Manhattan

Three-family · built c. 1819 · Block 489, Lot 15.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1004890015/85-sullivan-street

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

## 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.

## Recent sales

- Dec 18, 2023: $5,350,000

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

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## 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

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