# 648 Broadway, Manhattan

Mixed use · 1 unit · built c. 1892 · Block 529, Lot 3.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1005290003/648-broadway

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

Every lot on block 529: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/529.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Aug 3, 2026, described as “Installation and use of suspended scaffold for facade restoration/ inspection as per plans submitted”
- Alteration, filed May 12, 2025, described as “Installation and use of suspended scaffold for facade restoration/ inspection as per plans submitted”
- Alteration, filed Oct 7, 2024, described as “Installation and use of suspended scaffold for facade restoration/inspection as per plans submitted”
- Alteration, filed Aug 21, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporarily Material hoist per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 6, 2023, estimated cost $29K, described as “Sprinkler work as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 6, 2023, estimated cost $100K, described as “Mechanical work as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 6, 2023, estimated cost $30K, described as “Plumbing work as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 11, 2023, estimated cost $185K, described as “General construction consisting of interior demo and construction of partitions on the fifth floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Dec 2, 2022
- Alteration, filed Apr 29, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary supported scaffold as per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 29, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 14, 2022, estimated cost $100K, described as “Application being filed for the renovation of an existing store. Work includes removal of existing finishes, adding bathrooms, ADA bathroom, interior partitions, bar and new food preparation in the cellar. No change in use, egress, or…”
- Alteration, filed Mar 15, 2022, estimated cost $113K, described as “Fisp repairs to include brownstone replacement, brick replacement, brick repointing, window limit stop replacement, sill repair, lintel restoration. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 5, 2022, estimated cost $30K, described as “Installation of construction corridor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 13, 2021, estimated cost $50K, described as “Structural work for the passenger elevator upgrade as per the plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy. Filed in conjunction with DOB application 123788384.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 13, 2021, estimated cost $50K, described as “Structural work for the freight elevator upgrade as per the plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy. Filed in conjunction with DOB application 123788892.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 15, 2021, estimated cost $50K, described as “Mechanical work for the passenger elevator upgrade as per the plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy. Filed in conjunction with DOB application 123788384.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 15, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Sprinkler work for the passenger elevator upgrade as per the plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy. Filed in conjunction with DOB application 123788384.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 15, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Sprinkler work for the freight elevator upgrade as per the plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy. Filed in conjunction with DOB application 123788892.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 15, 2021, estimated cost $50K, described as “Post approval amendment to amend the plans to show the mechanical work related to the new boiler flue.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 17, 2021, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 19, 2020, estimated cost $6K, described as “Modification to an existing sprinkler system as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 6, 2019, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $7,144,650
- 2026–27 tax: $651,791
- Market value (city estimate): $15,877,000
- Taxable value: $6,008,400
- Assessed land: $936,000
- Assessed improvements: $6,208,650

## Zoning

M1-5/R9A: floor area ratio 9.32 built, above the 7.52 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 NoHo Historic District (Historic District). 32 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- SoHo/NoHo (City Planning 2018M0375): Zoning map change, Zoning text change, Completed, decided Aug 25, 2022. SoHo/NoHo Neighborhood Plan seeks to strengthen SoHo and NoHo as mixed-use neighborhoods and promote equity. The proposal will expand housing opportunities for New Yorkers, reduce burdens for residents and businesses, and support continued…
- 648 BROADWAY (City Planning P1992M0391): Completed, decided Dec 9, 1992. SPEC PERMIT TO MODIFY (ZR42-14D)(2B) TO ALLOW RETAIL USE AT\*THE 1ST FLOOR & CELLAR LEVELS
- 648 BROADWAY (City Planning P1986M0408): Completed, decided Jun 22, 1988. CERT (ZR43-171) FOR AN UNDERSIZED UNIT ON P/O 10TH FLR IN\*BLDG
- 648 BROADWAY (City Planning P1983M0985): Completed, decided Nov 30, 1986. CERT-GRANDFATHERING DETERMINATION (ZR74-782), 4 UNITS
- 648 BROADWAY (City Planning P1983M0273): Completed, decided Jan 18, 1985. SPEC PERM (ZR42-14 & 74-782) FOR CONVERSION OF FL 3 8 9 TO\*JNT LIV/WRKG QUARTRS FOR ARTISTS FOR A BLDG IN AN M1-5B ZONE
- 648 BROADWAY (City Planning P1983M1242): Completed, decided Aug 8, 1984. CERT-GRANDFATHERING DETERMINATION, 2 UNITS-10 FLRS

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