# 686 Broadway, Manhattan

Commercial · built 1993 · Block 531, Lot 3.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1005310003/686-broadway

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

Every lot on block 531: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/531.md

## Building permits

- No Work, filed Aug 6, 2024
- No Work, filed May 22, 2024
- Alteration, filed Nov 16, 2023, estimated cost $19K, described as “Install chimney extension and relocate draft inducer.”
- No Work, filed Sep 15, 2020
- Alteration, filed Aug 6, 2020, estimated cost $35K, described as “Proposed installation of wet sprinkler standpipe system as per plans filed herewith. Sprinkler system filed under application# 123375917”
- Alteration, filed Nov 5, 2019, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed during building alteration, filed separately. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 5, 2019, estimated cost $18K, described as “Installation of scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 5, 2019, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of plywood fence, as per drawings. Plywood fence shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 15, 2019, estimated cost $46K, described as “Install temporary sprinklers as per plans.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $3,880,800
- 2026–27 tax: $397,764
- Market value (city estimate): $8,624,000
- Taxable value: $3,666,704
- Assessed land: $774,000
- Assessed improvements: $3,106,800

## Zoning

M1-5/R9A: floor area ratio 4.81 built, 7.52 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of NoHo Historic District (Historic District). 21 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…
- 686 BROADWAY (City Planning P1993M0302): Completed, decided Dec 28, 1993. SPECIAL PERMIT TO CONVERT SPACE BELOW THE 2ND FLOOR TO\*RETAIL USE WITHIN THE SPECIAL SOHO 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