# 59 Morton Street, Manhattan

Four-family · built c. 1828 · Block 584, Lot 49.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1005840049/59-morton-street

More construction in West Village: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/west-village.md

Every lot on block 584: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/584.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Apr 7, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing plumbing work type for the renovation of an existing 4-story building with basement and cellar. Plumbing & gas works as per plan. No change in use, bulk, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 20, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Submit temporary construction fence work at open space, in conjunction with application job#M01285183, no change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 3, 2026, estimated cost $209K, described as “Proposed interior renovation on cellar, basement, 1t thru 4th floor. Replaced & repainted ceiling, flooring, partition only. On change in layout. No change in use, bulk, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 22, 2025, estimated cost $1.6M, described as “Proposed enlargement of an existing 4-story building with basement and cellar. Excavated in cellar, horizontal extension in bas and 1ST fl. Convert multi-fam to 1-fam. Interior renovation at bas, cel, osp, rof, 1ST thur 4TH fl. Obtain new…”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,457,900
- 2026–27 tax: $91,321
- Market value (city estimate): $5,462,000
- Taxable value: $734,154
- Assessed land: $567,000
- Assessed improvements: $1,890,900

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 1.60 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Dec 5, 2025: $12,025,000
- Apr 25, 2019: $8,300,000

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

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Greenwich Village Historic District (Historic District). 8 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

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