# 18 Washington Place, Manhattan

College · built c. 1910 · Block 546, Lot 10.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1005460010/18-washington-place

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 Mar 17, 2026, estimated cost $35K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 26, 2026, estimated cost $499K, described as “Work includes per the filed plans exterior masonry repairs, cracked/spalled stone repair, remove/replace cracked/spalled terra cotta, pinning of terra cotta, restoration of stone sills/elements, sealant removal/replacement, coping…”
- Alteration, filed Sep 4, 2025, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade work or inspection.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 17, 2025, estimated cost $233K, described as “Application Filed for partial renovation of the first floor lobby and minor office renovation on the Mezzanine level. Exterior renovation of storefront as per drawings.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $11,513,250
- Market value (city estimate): $25,585,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $1,480,500
- Assessed improvements: $10,032,750

## Tax breaks

- Nonprofit exemption (college or university), with no end date, about $1,248,957 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R7-2: floor area ratio 7.95 built, above the 3.44 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

## 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