240 Bleecker Street, Manhattan
House of worship · built c. 1928 · Block 586, Lot 20.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed May 30, 2023, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 4, 2023, estimated cost $150K, described as “Modifications of HVAC equipment and ductwork to accommodate alterations within the existing school/convent as indicated on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed May 4, 2023, estimated cost $100K, described as “Plumbing modification within the existing school/convent as indicated on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed May 4, 2023, estimated cost $300K, described as “Modification of interior partitions and finishes to accommodate alterations as indicated on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 19, 2023, estimated cost $521K, described as “Facade restoration as per plans.”
- No Work, filed Mar 25, 2019
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $5,188,950
- Market value (city estimate)
- $11,531,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $2,169,000
- Assessed improvements
- $3,019,950
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (house of worship), with no end date, about $562,897 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
R7-2: floor area ratio 4.27 built, above the 3.44 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 Extension II (Historic District). 16 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- West Village BID Formation (City Planning 2022M0219): Business improvement district, Completed, filed Nov 23, 2021, decided May 4, 2022. (Map shows approximate boundary, please see Public Documents below for exact boundary) An application from the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) on behalf of the proposed West Village Business Improvement District (BID) to form…