# 163 Varick Street, Manhattan

Office condominium · built c. 1925 · Block 580, Lot 7503.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1005807503/163-varick-street

More construction in SoHo: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/soho.md

Every lot on block 580: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/580.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jun 10, 2026, estimated cost $900K, described as “General construction modifications taking place on the 10th fl Construction/ 11th fl marketing as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Dec 17, 2024, estimated cost $350K, described as “Mechanical modifications taking place on the 7th & 9th Fl construction/ 8th & 10th Fl marketing floors as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Dec 17, 2024, estimated cost $50K, described as “Sprinkler modifications taking place on the 7th & 9th Fl construction/ 8th & 10th Fl marketing floors as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Dec 17, 2024, estimated cost $35K, described as “Plumbing modifications taking place on the 7th & 9th Fl construction/ 8th & 10th Fl marketing floors as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Dec 11, 2024, estimated cost $1.2M, described as “General construction modifications taking place on the 7th & 9th Fl construction/ 8th & 10th Fl marketing floors as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jul 29, 2024, estimated cost $2K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business channel letters wall sign b on a raceway, inside of property line, no change to use, egress or occupation”
- Alteration, filed Jul 29, 2024, estimated cost $8K, described as “Primary scope of work under this application is the interior alterationof a corporate office on the 9TH floor of the building. This workconsists of new non-loading partitions, hung ceilings, finishes anddoors. P”
- Alteration, filed Jul 29, 2024, estimated cost $2K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business channel letters wall sign a on a raceway, inside of property line, no change to use, egress or occupation”
- Alteration, filed Jun 12, 2024, estimated cost $8K, described as “HVAC alterations of the existing building system to support interior alterations of an existing corporate office on the 9th floor of the building.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 12, 2024, estimated cost $286K, described as “The primary scope of work under this application is the Interior Alteration of a Corporate office located on the 9th Floor of 60 Charlton Street. The work consists of new non-bearing partitions, hung ceilings, finishes, and doors.”
- Alteration, filed May 23, 2024, estimated cost $160K, described as “Mechanical modifications taking place on the cellar construction fl / LL marketing floor & 1st fl construction/ L Marketing & Roof as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed May 15, 2024, estimated cost $180K, described as “Plumbing modifications taking place on the cellar construction fl / LL marketing floor & 1st fl construction/ L Marketing as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed May 15, 2024, estimated cost $60K, described as “Sprinkler modifications taking place on the cellar construction fl / LL marketing floor & 1st fl construction/ L Marketing as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed May 13, 2024, estimated cost $650K, described as “General construction modifications taking place on the cellar construction fl / LL marketing floor & 1st fl construction/ L Marketing as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed May 3, 2024, estimated cost $300K, described as “General construction modifications taking place on the 6th Fl construction/ 7th Fl marketing floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Apr 26, 2024, estimated cost $50K, described as “Sprinkler modifications taking place on the 6th Fl construction/ 7th Fl marketing floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Apr 26, 2024, estimated cost $150K, described as “Mechanical modifications taking place on the 6th Fl construction/ 7th Fl marketing floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Apr 26, 2024, estimated cost $25K, described as “Plumbing modifications taking place on the 6th Fl construction/ 7th Fl marketing floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Apr 16, 2024, estimated cost $2.8M, described as “General construction modifications to the (Arcade Village) 2nd-floor and 3rd-floor construction/4th-floor marketing floors as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 3, 2023, estimated cost $375K, described as “General construction modifications taking place on the 4th Fl construction/ 5th Fl marketing floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Oct 3, 2023, estimated cost $30K, described as “Plumbing modifications taking place on the 4th Fl construction/ 5th Fl marketing floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Oct 3, 2023, estimated cost $150K, described as “Mechanical modifications taking place on the 4th Fl construction/ 5th Fl marketing floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Oct 3, 2023, estimated cost $45K, described as “Sprinkler modifications taking place on the 4th Fl construction/ 5th Fl marketing floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Sep 30, 2022, estimated cost $19K, described as “Modification of 12th floor per plans filed herewith”
- Alteration, filed Sep 26, 2022, estimated cost $27K, described as “Modification of 12th floor per plans filed herewith”

12 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1005807503/163-varick-street.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $5,395,502
- 2026–27 tax: $439,434
- Market value (city estimate): $11,990,000
- Taxable value: $5,161,860
- Assessed land: $434,251
- Assessed improvements: $4,961,251
- Condo units with their own tax lots: 2

## Zoning

M1-6: floor area ratio 9.85 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## 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.

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology