56 Morton Street, Manhattan
Apartment building · 15 units · built c. 1891 · Block 583, Lot 16.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 3, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed and pipe scaffold 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 Jul 29, 2025, estimated cost $40K, described as “Joist repairs”
- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2025, estimated cost $40K, described as “Joist repair”
- Alteration, filed Dec 13, 2024, 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 Dec 10, 2024, estimated cost $240K, described as “Proposed interior renovation in misc. Apts. And public areas due to fire damage. Work inc.: remove & rebuild non-load part. & clg.; & upgrade exist. Part. & clg. Replace exist. Windows at apt. 5E only. All related plumb. Work filed under…”
- Alteration, filed Apr 13, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Proposed plumbing renovation in apt. 5R. Work inc.: replace and relocate existing plumbing fixtures and capped and remove existing meter and gas range and replace with electric stove.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 12, 2022, estimated cost $75K, described as “Proposed interior renovation in apt. 5R. Work inc.: remove and rebuild non-load partition and ceilign. All related plumbing work filed under staparate application. No change in use, egress, or occupancy is involved under this application.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,453,050
- 2026–27 tax
- $173,703
- Market value (city estimate)
- $3,229,000
- Taxable value
- $1,396,440
- Assessed land
- $244,350
- Assessed improvements
- $1,208,700
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 3.70 built, above the 2.43 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Landmarks
Part of Greenwich Village Historic District (Historic District). 9 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.