# 186 Bleecker Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 8 units · built c. 1910 · Block 526, Lot 56.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1005260056/186-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 18, 2025, estimated cost $40K, described as “Proposed interior renovation of unit M4A on 4TH floor. Partition works as per plans. No change in use or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 24, 2025, estimated cost $13K, described as “Replace thirteen (13) LED light fixtures.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 1, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business wall sign; copy reading "bank of america with flag logo"”
- Alteration, filed May 21, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Renovation of lintel and post”
- Alteration, filed Mar 13, 2024, estimated cost $33K, described as “Interior renovation including upgrade of bathroom, kitchen and finishes, minor partition alterations.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 13, 2024, estimated cost $32K, described as “Interior renovation including upgrades to bathroom, kitchen and finishes, minor partition alterations,”
- Alteration, filed Dec 11, 2023, estimated cost $30K, described as “Repair facade work in the rear only.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 13, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary light duty pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 12, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 1, 2021, estimated cost $80K, described as “Proposed work consists of converting cellar from ordinary use into commercial kitchen, reconstructing first floor with new non bearing partitions, new opening in floor with all structural elements, new egress stairs and new fire rated…”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,902,500
- 2026–27 tax: $178,194
- Market value (city estimate): $6,450,000
- Taxable value: $1,432,539
- Assessed land: $336,600
- Assessed improvements: $2,565,900

## Zoning

R7-2: floor area ratio 2.88 built, 3.44 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Aug 9, 2022: $14,500,000

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 South Village Historic District (Historic District). 11 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- LE FIGARO CAFE (City Planning P1998M0473): Completed, decided Nov 28, 1997. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 34 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS
- LE FIGARO CAFE (City Planning P1995M0501): Completed, decided Apr 17, 1995. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 34 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS
- LE FIGARO CAFE (City Planning P1994M0555): Completed, decided Aug 2, 1993. NEW (CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP) UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 34\*SEATS
- LE FIGARO CAFE (City Planning P1992M0628): Completed, decided May 13, 1992. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 34 SEATS FOR 1-YEAR
- LE FIGARO CAFE, INC (City Planning P1989M1130): Completed, decided Jul 18, 1989. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 27 SEATS FOR 5 YEARS
- ANT CORP (City Planning P1989M1118): Completed, decided May 4, 1989. CONSENT-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 8 SEATS FOR 5 YEARS
- JIMMY'S CAFE (City Planning P1987M1054): Completed, decided Aug 13, 1986. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE
- JIMMY'S CAFE (City Planning P1985M1269): Completed, decided Feb 28, 1985. CONSENT-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE
- LE FIGARO (City Planning P1984M1318): Completed, decided Jun 14, 1984. 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