185 Varick Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1930 · Block 580, Lot 60.

Building permits

Alteration, filed Aug 7, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Alteration, filed Jul 13, 2026, estimated cost $160, described as “Proposed 8FT construction fence. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
Alteration, filed Jul 1, 2026, estimated cost $91K, described as “Proposed to cut, cap and demolish sprinkler and standpipe system floor by floor in conjunction with full demo job # M01359182. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
Alteration, filed Jun 23, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of single personnel hoist in accordance with nycc 2022 chapter 33 building code. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”
Demolition, filed Feb 20, 2026, estimated cost $200K, described as “Full demolition to a six story building”
Alteration, filed Jun 17, 2024, estimated cost $84K, described as “Interior renovation on the 6TH floor filed in conjunction with DOB now sp and mh. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
Alteration, filed Jun 24, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”

M1-6: floor area ratio 5.44 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

HUDSON SQUARE SPECIAL DISTRICT (City Planning P2012M0255): Completed, decided Mar 26, 2013. Zoning text and map amendments to establish the Special Hudson Square District.