83 University Place, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1906 · Block 563, Lot 1.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 30, 2026, estimated cost $206K, described as “Removal of all existing interior non load-bearing partitionsand, patch & repairs on 4TH floor only. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 4, 2026, estimated cost $1.9M, described as “Interior renovation of the 5th floor as shown on plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 17, 2026, estimated cost $100K, described as “Installation of rooftop condensing units and air handlers”
- Alteration, filed Jul 2, 2025, estimated cost $6K, described as “Erect an illuminated sign on wall.not within view of arterial highway or public park 1/2 acre or more. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 6, 2025, estimated cost $300K, described as “Filed herewith for conversion of existing eating and drinking establish to supermarket and mercantile use and obtain new certificate of occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 6, 2024, estimated cost $740K, described as “Interior renovation for existing restaurant on paritial 1ST. Floor. No enlargement involved. There is no change in use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 19, 2024, estimated cost $50K, described as “Interior demolition in existing commercial space on partial 1st floor only. No enlargement involved. There is no change in use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 18, 2022, estimated cost $232K, described as “Install (8) roof-top condensation units on existing dunnage, (10) indoor air handlers to existing ductwork”
- Alteration, filed Dec 28, 2021, estimated cost $143K, described as “Renovation at existing eating and drinking establishment at the first floor level and storage at the cellar level. Minor partition and finish work as per plans, no change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 27, 2021, estimated cost $60K, described as “Installation and removal of plumbing fixtures and sprinkler heads in conjunction with gc application M00646071.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 27, 2021, estimated cost $100K, described as “Relocate and install new ductwork in conjunction with g.c. Application M00646071.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 10, 2021, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of voluntary roof-mounted AC condenser and air handler serving the IT room on the 11th floor.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 12, 2021, estimated cost $10K, described as “Application filed for mechanical additions/modifications on the partial 3RD floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 11, 2021, estimated cost $29K, described as “Application filed for plumbing/sprinkler additions/modifications on the partial 3RD floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 7, 2021, estimated cost $20K, described as “Application filed for interior renovation of non-load bearing partitions and finishes on the partial 3RD floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Feb 18, 2020, estimated cost $5K, 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
- $25,325,100
- 2026–27 tax
- $2,705,324
- Market value (city estimate)
- $56,278,000
- Taxable value
- $24,938,460
- Assessed land
- $3,177,000
- Assessed improvements
- $22,148,100
Zoning
C1-7 (part of the lot is C6-1): floor area ratio 10.41 built, above the 6.02 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
- Union Square South (City Planning 2019M0123): Completed, decided Nov 4, 2020. This is an application by the Department of City Planning requesting a zoning map and zoning text amendment to expand the Special Union Square District, create a new subdistrict (Subdistrict B), and establish a special permit for new hotel…