7 Washington Place, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1900 · Block 547, Lot 19.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2026, estimated cost $45K, described as “Installation of scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 30, 2026, estimated cost $32K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 30, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Storage of material / equipment on top of heavy duty sidewalk shed. Storage shall not exceed 25 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…”
- Alteration, filed May 14, 2026, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade inspection/repair.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 29, 2026, estimated cost $252K, described as “Exterior facade repairs and maintenance as necessary. All work as per plans filed. No change in use, occupancy or egress proposed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 22, 2022, estimated cost $27K, described as “General construction work, doors, walls, ceiling”
- Alteration, filed Jun 21, 2022, estimated cost $298K, described as “Mechanical work, pipe work”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $953,100
- Market value (city estimate)
- $2,118,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $197,550
- Assessed improvements
- $755,550
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (student dormitory), with no end date, about $103,392 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
R7-2: floor area ratio 3.92 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