# 34 Cooper Square, Manhattan

Mixed use · 3 units · built c. 1894 · Block 544, Lot 45.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1005440045/34-cooper-square

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

Every lot on block 544: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/544.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Sep 25, 2025, estimated cost $595K, described as “Parapet Replacement at roof level as shown in filed drawings. No change in use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 29, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary 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 May 24, 2025, 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 Feb 25, 2025, estimated cost $168K, described as “Proposed 4TH floor (unit-4F) jlwqa relocation from rear to frontofbuilding. Modify the exstg pantry to kitchen & modify existing & add new bathroom. New flooring & drop ceiling as necessary. Installationof new non-bearing walls. No change…”
- Alteration, filed Feb 24, 2025, estimated cost $224K, described as “Application filed for interior renovation of non-load bearing partitions, ceilings, and finishes on the 4TH floor rear as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 12, 2025, estimated cost $70K, described as “Change of use of (UNIT 5F) JLWQ to OFFICE Use Occupancy. Interior Renovation, Pantry, ADA toilet, non-bearing interior walls, flooring and ceiling.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 5, 2025, described as “Suspened scaffolding for facade restoration”
- Alteration, filed Jan 28, 2025, estimated cost $1.1M, described as “Partial Joist Replacement at Main Roof Slab as shown in file Drawings. No Change in Use, Egress or Occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 15, 2025, estimated cost $85K, described as “New masonry openings for new windows (filed separately) at North and South elevation, as per submitted drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 25, 2024, estimated cost $41K, described as “Interior removal of non-load bearing partitions, ceilings, and finishes and its appurtenances only -- as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 8, 2024, estimated cost $21K, described as “Application filed for interior removal of non-load bearing partitions, ceilings, and finishes on the 7TH floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 18, 2024, estimated cost $160K, described as “Proposed office relocation from front to rear of building-UNIT 4R. Installation of new non-bearing walls, tempered for office walls & doors . No change of Occupancy/ Exit and or Egress on this application. TO REVISED AND CORRECT THE ACTUAL…”
- Alteration, filed Mar 8, 2024, estimated cost $162K, described as “Local Law Cycle 9 Facade repairs as shown in filed drawings. No change in use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 20, 2024, estimated cost $900K, described as “Roof System Replacement as shown in filed drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 31, 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 Aug 31, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary 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 Jan 12, 2021, estimated cost $21K, described as “General construction for interior demo of non load bearing partitions, finished flooring ,ceilings, interior doors, mill work,& finishes at entire 7th fl. indicated on drawings filed herewith. No change in Use Egress of occupancy under…”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $5,944,050
- 2026–27 tax: $644,811
- Market value (city estimate): $13,209,000
- Taxable value: $5,944,050
- Assessed land: $670,950
- Assessed improvements: $5,273,100

## Zoning

M1-6/R10 (part of the lot is M1-5/R9A): floor area ratio 7.59 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of NoHo Historic District (Historic District). 31 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…
- 34-36 COOPER SQ (City Planning P1983M1026): Completed, decided Jan 18, 1985. SPEC PERMIT (ZR74-782) TO LEGALIZE CONVERSIONS OF FLRS 4-6\*OF 6 STY BLDG

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