# 79 Washington Square E, Manhattan

Dormitory · built c. 1900 · Block 546, Lot 1.

Some of the city’s records for this lot were still loading when this page was made; it refreshes within minutes.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1005460001/79-washington-square-e

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

Every lot on block 546: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/546.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Sep 8, 2026, estimated cost $40K, described as “Install new split heat pump system. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this filing.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 2, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Install new split heat pump condensers. The air handlers installed at 28 washington place and filed under M01245920. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this filing.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 1, 2024, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade work or inspection. AMEND#2, change in outrigger position.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 21, 2023, estimated cost $125K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence/enclosure system as per drawings. Fence enclosure shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application”
- Alteration, filed Sep 20, 2023, estimated cost $125K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 9, 2023, estimated cost $3.4M, described as “Facade repair, brick replacement, brick re point, terra cotta repair, masonry, window replacement, no change to use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 10, 2023, estimated cost $16.1M, described as “Application filed for change in use and occupancy from dormitory apts on 2nd thru 7th fl to NYU administrative use building and interior renovations of cell & 1st as indicated on plans submitted herewith. Mechanical and plumbing filed…”
- Alteration, filed Apr 4, 2023, estimated cost $575K, described as “Application filed for interior removal and repair work of the floor/ceiling assembly as per plan. There is no change to use, egress or occupancy filed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 5, 2022, estimated cost $200K, described as “Modifications to plumbing and sprinkler system as per plans. Removal of plumbing fixtures”
- Alteration, filed Oct 5, 2022, estimated cost $63K, described as “Removal of mechanical units as per plans. Remove air handling unit, all associated supports, louvers,ductwork, piping and controls, disconnect existing. Exhaust duct”
- Alteration, filed Oct 4, 2022, estimated cost $595K, described as “Interior removal as per plans of goddard hall no chnages in use, egress, occupancy and bulk”
- Alteration, filed Jun 24, 2020, estimated cost $3K, described as “This Alteration Type II application is being filed in conjunction with Interior Demo application #140910726 for the sprinkler work on 1st floor. There are no change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 24, 2020, estimated cost $63K, described as “This Alteration Type II application is being filed for the plumbing work in conjunction with interior demo application #140910726. There is non change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 24, 2020, estimated cost $25K, described as “Mechanical modification to include mechanical demolition and installation of ductwork, diffusers, piping and other mechanical features as per plans filed herewith. No change to occupancy, use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 24, 2019, estimated cost $65K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 lbs per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $3,772,350
- Market value (city estimate): $8,383,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $1,350,000
- Assessed improvements: $2,422,350

## Tax breaks

- Nonprofit exemption (college or university), with no end date, about $409,225 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R7-2: floor area ratio 3.46 built, above the 3.44 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Board and land use applications

- NYU CORE, MERCER ST., BLEECKER ST. (City Planning P2012M0059): Completed, decided Jul 31, 2012. 11DCP121M: NYU IS SEEKING A NUMBER OF DISCRETIONARY ACTONS IN CONNECTIO N W/ THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF NYU FACILITIES AS ITS ACADEMI C CORE NEAR WASHINGTON SQUARE

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