# 139 Thompson Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 19 units · built c. 1875 · Block 517, Lot 30.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1005170030/139-thompson-street

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

## Building permits

- New Building — Multi-Family, filed Jul 29, 2025, 7 units, 6 stories, described as “Job accepted to cdu at consult on 7/17/25. Construct new 6-story residential multi-family building. Existing party wall and foundation at south lot line to remain. Historic street facade to be rebuilt. Work on floors cel, 01-06, fac, rof.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 22, 2021, estimated cost $4K, described as “Remove existing oil tank.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 25, 2021, estimated cost $175K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary shoring and probes as per plans filed herewith. There is no change in use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 12, 2019, described as “Installation of plywood fence as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 17, 2018, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 25, 2017, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,027,350
- 2026–27 tax: $122,617
- Market value (city estimate): $2,283,000
- Taxable value: $985,746
- Assessed land: $135,000
- Assessed improvements: $892,350

## Zoning

R7-2: floor area ratio 3.83 built, above the 3.44 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Sullivan-Thompson Historic District (Historic District). 5 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

## In the news

[LPC Reviewing Proposal For 139 Thompson Street In Soho, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/04/lpc-reviewing-proposal-for-139-thompson-street-in-soho-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Apr 21, 2026.

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