56 West 12th Street, Manhattan
Apartment building · 6 units · built c. 1843 · Block 575, Lot 127.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 6, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION OF LPC MOCK-UP ON ROOF. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 24, 2026, estimated cost $30K, described as “Interior renovations to include non-structural demolition as shown on plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Related to ALT-CO (NBEE) M01476423-I1.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,349,450
- 2026–27 tax
- $113,182
- Market value (city estimate)
- $5,221,000
- Taxable value
- $909,895
- Assessed land
- $264,600
- Assessed improvements
- $2,084,850
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 2.09 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Sep 10, 2026: $8,000,000, 4,169 sq ft, sold with other lots
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Landmarks
Part of Greenwich Village Historic District (Historic District). 12 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.