# 29 Cornelia Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 26 units · built c. 1903 · Block 590, Lot 45.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1005900045/29-cornelia-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 Aug 15, 2025, estimated cost $59K, described as “Interior renovation to apartments #6 & #8 and creating an opening to combine both apartments, all as per plan. No change in egress, use, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 5, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Non-illuminated non-advertising retractable awning - 29 cornelia street. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 12, 2022, estimated cost $21K, described as “Interior renovation to apartment #6 on 2RD floor of existing building, all as per plan. No change in egress, use or occupancy under this application.no change in use, egress, or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Oct 31, 2022, estimated cost $26K, described as “Herewith file to reinforce 1ST floor structure and replacement of cellar floor concrete slab as indicated in drawing plan. No change in use, egress, and occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Aug 12, 2021, estimated cost $60K, described as “Herewith file to install new mini-split HVAC unit, new kitchen exh. Fan with related assemblies in exist. Restaurant. No change in use, egress, and occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Aug 12, 2021, estimated cost $94K, described as “Herewith file to renovate eating & drinking establishment (CO#108499). Work includes new plumbing fixtures w/associated piping, cellar underground 4" sewer pipe modification (comply ECB#39051391J). No change in use, egress, and occupancy”
- Alteration, filed May 20, 2021, estimated cost $20K, described as “Herewith file for interior demo. Of existing restaurant (c/O#M00108499). Work includes removal of non-load bearing partition wall, floor covering, and provide of fire-stopping. No change in use, egress, and occupancy (all plumbing fixtures…”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $3,603,600
- 2026–27 tax: $225,728
- Market value (city estimate): $8,008,000
- Taxable value: $1,814,682
- Assessed land: $315,000
- Assessed improvements: $3,288,600

## Tax breaks

- J-51 exemption, through Jun 30, 2039, about $188,953 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 4.19 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). 21 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…
- CORNELIA STREET CAFE (City Planning P2002M0483): Completed, decided Feb 22, 2002. RENEWAL-UNENLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE FOR 5-YEARS, WITH 14 SEATS
- CORNELIA ST CAFE (City Planning P1997M0629): Completed, decided Apr 24, 1997. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE 12 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS
- CORNELIA ST CAFE (City Planning P1992M0638): Completed, decided May 14, 1992. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE OF 5-YEARS, WITH 16 SEATS
- CORNELIA STREET CAFE (City Planning P1989M1177): Completed, decided Jul 27, 1989. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 12 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS
- CORNELIA ST CAFE (City Planning P1984M1325): Completed, decided Jun 28, 1984. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE
- CORNELIA ST CAFE (City Planning P1982M1375): Completed, decided Jul 21, 1983. CONSENT FOR AN UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE

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