# 168 West 4th Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 15 units · built c. 1903 · Block 590, Lot 29.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1005900029/168-west-4-street

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

Every lot on block 590: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/590.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Mar 18, 2026, described as “Suspended scaffold installation for exterior work.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2026, estimated cost $85K, described as “Facade repair as per plan.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 19, 2025, 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 13, 2023, estimated cost $7K, described as “We respectfully wish to install 7 sprinkler heads on the first floor. This application will supersede application. # 122553833. The sprinkler heads are not off the domestic. Filed to obtain a P A permit in conjunction with separate ANSUL…”
- Alteration, filed Dec 27, 2022, estimated cost $15K, described as “We respectfully wish to renovate the kitchen as per plans, New bath tub,New Lavatory,New gas range , New washing machine .”
- Alteration, filed Nov 16, 2022, estimated cost $50K, described as “We respectfully wish to renovate apartment 6 on the third floor as per plans. Interior demolition as per plans. New partition work, New floors and ceilings as per plans . No change in use, occupancy or egress.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,618,550
- 2026–27 tax: $306,429
- Market value (city estimate): $5,819,000
- Taxable value: $2,463,451
- Assessed land: $390,600
- Assessed improvements: $2,227,950

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 4.10 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 Extension II (Historic District). 15 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…
- TIO PEPE - RENEWAL (City Planning P2018M0068): Completed, decided Mar 13, 2018. New renewal application by Sange Rest, Inc., d/b/a, Tio Pepe for a revocable consent to operate an existing enclosed sidewalk café with 8 tables and 16 seats at 168 West 4th Street on the west side of the street between Jones and Cornelia…
- (Renewal) Tito Pepe (City Planning P2013M0485): Completed, decided Feb 6, 2015. For 8 Tables and 16 Seats
- TITO PEPE (City Planning P2011M0242): Completed, decided Nov 15, 2011. RENEWAL, ENCLOSED WITH 16 SEATS
- 168-170 WEST 4TH STREET (City Planning P1984M1093): Completed. 84-061M: ENLARGE RESTAURANT FACILITIES INTO REAR YARD ON 1ST FLOOR ON LY
- TIO PEPE (City Planning P2009M0395): Completed, decided Dec 21, 2009. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED CAFE WITH 16 SEATS
- TITO PEPE (City Planning P2007M0451): Completed, decided May 4, 2007. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 16 SEATS
- THE BAGEL RESTAURANT (City Planning P2002M0621): Completed, decided Jun 10, 2002. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 4 SEATS FOR 1-YEAR
- TIO PEPE RESTAURANT (City Planning P2002M0419): Completed, decided Jan 24, 2002. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE FOR 5-YEARS, WITH 16 SEATS
- THE BAGEL RESTAURANT (City Planning P1999M0578): Completed, decided Mar 31, 1999. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 4 SEATS FOR 1-YEAR

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