99 University Place, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1900 · Block 563, Lot 19.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 14, 2026, estimated cost $150K, described as “Minor interior renovation of existing 10TH floor office space. New partitions, doors, finishes, and HVAC as per plans. No change to use, egress, bulk or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 13, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Alt 2 filing to alter existing office space on 7TH floor only. No changes to certificate of occupancy. Nochange to egress. No changes to far or bul”
- Alteration, filed Nov 13, 2024, estimated cost $101K, described as “Alteration filing to alter existing office space on 7TH floor only. No changes to certificate ofoccupancy. No change to egress. No changes to far or bulk”
- Alteration, filed Sep 20, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 30, 2020, estimated cost $35K, described as “Modification of existing ductwork.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 28, 2020, estimated cost $16K, described as “Modification of existing sprinkler system on cellar and first floors. No change to egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 22, 2018, estimated cost $8K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code.live load 300PSF”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $6,274,350
- 2026–27 tax
- $672,050
- Market value (city estimate)
- $13,943,000
- Taxable value
- $6,195,150
- Assessed land
- $774,000
- Assessed improvements
- $5,500,350
Zoning
C1-7: floor area ratio 10.31 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…