82 Washington Square E, Manhattan
College · built c. 1900 · Block 546, Lot 5.
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Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 28, 2025, estimated cost $550K, described as “NYU Pless Bldg, Faade repairs: Removal/replacement/repairs to cracked/ spalled terra-cotta, limestone & masonry units, tread nosing at fire escape and Coating of cast iron elements and fire escape stairs & railing. Masonry, terra-cotta &…”
- Alteration, filed Sep 19, 2025, estimated cost $40K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 19, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Storage of material / equipment on top of sidewalk shed. Storage shall not exceed 40 psf. Shed filed under separate application. Storage shall comply with CH#33 of the NYC bldg code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this…”
- Alteration, filed Sep 4, 2025, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade work or inspection.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 28, 2021, estimated cost $39K, described as “Herewith filing for modification of plumbing and sprinkler system as per plans being filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 28, 2021, estimated cost $62K, described as “Herewith filing for general construction as per plans being filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 28, 2021, estimated cost $12K, described as “Herewith filing for mechanical system as per plans being filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 1, 2020, estimated cost $40K, described as “Installation of plywood fence enclosure as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 6, 2019, estimated cost $1.2M, described as “Structural work pertaining to vault replacement. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $3,999,150
- Market value (city estimate)
- $8,887,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $859,500
- Assessed improvements
- $3,139,650
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (college or university), with no end date, about $433,828 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
R7-2: floor area ratio 6.79 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