# 188 Bleecker Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 15 units · built c. 1928 · Block 526, Lot 25.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1005260025/188-bleecker-street

More construction in Greenwich Village: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/greenwich-village.md

Every lot on block 526: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/526.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Aug 23, 2021, estimated cost $8K, described as “Installing new cooking appliances in existing restaurant as per plans submitted herewith. No other work to be done. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,805,850
- 2026–27 tax: $212,129
- Market value (city estimate): $4,013,000
- Taxable value: $1,705,350
- Assessed land: $280,800
- Assessed improvements: $1,525,050

## Zoning

R7-2: floor area ratio 7.26 built, above the 3.44 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Mar 26, 2026: $1,710,000, 17,780 sq ft ($96 per sq ft)

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 South Village Historic District (Historic District). 9 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- FOCACCERIA (City Planning P1999M0561): Completed, decided Mar 31, 1999. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 12 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS
- MACDOUGAL'S RESTAURANT (City Planning P1998M0487): Completed, decided Feb 13, 1998. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE FOR 5-YEARS
- TOCACERIA (City Planning P1997M0706): Completed, decided Jun 9, 1997. NEW-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 12 SEATS
- MACDOUGALS CAFE RESTAURANT (City Planning P1997M0638): Completed, decided Apr 24, 1997. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 32 SEATS FOR 1-YEAR
- MACDOUGALS RESTAURANT (City Planning P1995M0555): Completed, decided Jul 12, 1995. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE 32 SEATS FOR 1-YEAR
- MACDOUGALS RESTAURANT (City Planning P1994M0649): Completed, decided Apr 18, 1994. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 32 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS
- MACDOUGAL RESTAURANT (City Planning P1989M1143): Completed, decided Jul 18, 1989. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 22 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS
- MACDOUGAL'S REST (City Planning P1984M1330): Completed, decided Jun 28, 1984. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE
- MACDOUGAL'S CAFE & DINER (City Planning P1983M1986): Completed, decided Jun 30, 1983. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE; Additional Other #(s): 904539
- LEFIGARO CAFE (City Planning P1983M1996): Completed, decided Jun 17, 1983. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE

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