131 Varick Street, Manhattan
Industrial · built c. 1924 · Block 579, Lot 30.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jul 1, 2024, estimated cost $25K, described as “Refurbishment of existing monopole sign structure. No change of use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jul 17, 2023, estimated cost $50K, described as “General construction of lobby including removal and install of interior partitions and interior door relocation, build new level floor infill slab at existing ground floor level to support new storage units. Add supporting framing as…”
- Alteration, filed Mar 24, 2023, estimated cost $77K, described as “New antenna installation. Install cabinets in penthouse. Related (3) new sectors of antennas on the roof. 3 ant 6 RRU's and 1 GPS antenna. All work is in conformance with TPPN#5/98. No change in use, egress, or occupancy. Carrier DISH”
- Alteration, filed Mar 4, 2022, estimated cost $933K, described as “Repair/replace facade as necessary to include stucco patching, masonry, pointing, concrete patching, caulking, scrape/prime/paint steel, install Kalwell panels. 3/22/22 Amend additional consideration section to indicate (no) for partial…”
- Alteration, filed Feb 22, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 10, 2021, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 15, 2020, estimated cost $75K, described as “Installation of mechanical ductwork and a/c units”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $25,794,900
- 2026–27 tax
- $2,370,438
- Market value (city estimate)
- $57,322,000
- Taxable value
- $21,851,379
- Assessed land
- $1,593,000
- Assessed improvements
- $24,201,900
Zoning
M1-6: floor area ratio 11.05 built, above the 10.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Dec 16, 2021: $367,700,000, sold with other lots
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- HUDSON SQUARE SPECIAL DISTRICT (City Planning P2012M0255): Completed, decided Mar 26, 2013. Zoning text and map amendments to establish the Special Hudson Square District.
- CITY COUNCIL PRINT SHOP (City Planning P1994M0441): Completed, decided Jun 20, 1994. SITE SELECTION & ACQ OF SPACE ON THE 3RD FLOOR OF AN OFFICE*BLDG TO ESTABLISH A PRINTING UNITS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL