19 West 4th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1900 · Block 546, Lot 21.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Aug 4, 2025, estimated cost $40K, described as “Demolish the existing evaporative ac units and install heat pump systems for roof elevator machine rooms. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this filing.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 1, 2023, estimated cost $50K, described as “Application filed for interior work - new stair b security gate. There is no change in use, egress or occupancy filed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 23, 2022, estimated cost $50K, described as “Mechanical modification installation of new 44X10 duct as per plans submitted herewith”
- Alteration, filed Mar 17, 2022, estimated cost $60K, described as “General construction modifications as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 8, 2021, described as “Storage on sidewalk shed deck. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 29, 2021, estimated cost $10K, described as “Sidewalk shed for protection of the public. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 8, 2021, estimated cost $400K, described as “Facade repair”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $10,222,200
- Market value (city estimate)
- $22,716,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $1,017,000
- Assessed improvements
- $9,205,200
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (college or university), with no end date, about $1,108,904 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
R7-2: floor area ratio 9.11 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