# 27 Barrow Street, Manhattan

Private school · built c. 1917 · Block 590, Lot 56.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1005900056/27-barrow-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

- No Work, filed Aug 18, 2026, described as “Theatrical performances for production of Pre-Existing Condition. Actual event times as follows: Monday 7:00pm, Tuesday 7:00pm, Wednesday 3:00pm and 7:00pm, Thursday 7:00pm, Friday 4:30pm or 5:30pm and 7:00pm or 8:30pm, Saturday 3:00pm and…”
- No Work, filed Jul 13, 2026, described as “Theatrical performances for production of Matchbox Fest. Typical daily event start time is 7:00pm.”
- No Work, filed Jun 11, 2026, described as “Theatrical performances for production of Dad Don't Read This. Actual event times as follows: weekdays at 7:30pm and weekends at 2:30pm and 7:30pm.”
- No Work, filed Apr 10, 2026, described as “Theatrical performances for production of What We Did Before Our Moth Days. Actual event times as follows: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 7pm. Saturday and Sunday 1pm and 7pm. No performances Tuesday.”
- No Work, filed Jan 23, 2026, described as “Theatrical performances for production of What We Did Before Our Moth Days. Actual event times as follows: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 7pm. Thursday 6pm or 7pm. Saturday 1pm and 8pm. Sunday 1pm and 7pm. No performances Tuesday.”
- No Work, filed Nov 25, 2025, described as “Theatrical performances for production of Picnic at Hanging Rock. Actual event times as follows: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 7:30pm-10:00pm. Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday 2:00pm-4:30pm and 7:30pm-10:00pm.”
- No Work, filed Sep 8, 2025, described as “Theatrical performances for Ars Nova Season Seating. Actual event times as follows: Monday-Friday 7:00pm-8:30pm or 7:30pm-9:30pm. Saturday 2:00pm-4:00pm, 5:00pm-6:30pm, and 7:30pm-9:30pm. Sunday 3:00pm-5:00pm.”
- No Work, filed Jun 18, 2025, described as “Theatrical performances for Ars Nova: Josh Sharp ta da! Actual event times as follows: Monday-Friday 7:00pm-8:15pm. Saturday 5:00pm-6:15pm and 8:00pm-9:15pm. No performances Sunday.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 4, 2025, estimated cost $8K, described as “Filing herewith for Construction of seating platforms in conjunction with a TPA. Work under this application will be removed at the end of the shows' run. No change in use to egress, use or occupancy under this application.”
- No Work, filed Mar 28, 2025, described as “Theatrical performances for Ars Nova Season Seating. Actual event times as follows: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 7:00pm-8:30pm. Friday 8:00pm-9:30pm. Saturday 5:00pm-7:30pm and 9:00pm-11:30pm. Sunday 3:00pm-5:30pm and 7:00pm-8:30pm. No…”
- No Work, filed Dec 19, 2024, described as “Theatrical performances for Ars Nova Season Seating. Actual event times as follows: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 7:00pm-8:30pm. Friday 8:00pm-9:30pm. Saturday 5:00pm-7:30pm and 9:00pm-11:30pm. Sunday 3:00pm-5:30pm and 7:00pm-8:30pm. No…”
- No Work, filed Sep 30, 2024, described as “Theatrical performances for Ars Nova Season Seating. Actual event times as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 7:30pm-9:00pm or 7:00pm-8:30pm. Friday and Saturday 2:00pm-3:30pm or 3:00pm-4:30pm and 7:30pm-9:00pm or…”
- Alteration, filed Jul 16, 2024, described as “Installation of Material Hoist.”
- Alteration, filed May 23, 2024, estimated cost $125K, described as “Construction work for building fire alarm system upgrade. No change in occupancy, use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2024, estimated cost $700K, described as “Change of Use at floors 3 & 5. Removal and installation of partitions and finishes on floors 3 thru 5.”
- No Work, filed Mar 29, 2024, described as “Theatrical performances for Ars Nova Season Seating. Actual event times as follows: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 7:00pm-9:30pm, Friday and Saturday 8:00pm-10:30pm, and Sunday 3:00pm-5:30pm. No performances Tuesday.”
- No Work, filed Feb 15, 2024, described as “Theatrical performances for Ars Nova Season Seating. Actual event times as follows: Tuesday through Thursday 7:00pm-9:30pm, Friday and Saturday 8:00pm-10:30pm, and Sunday 3:00pm-5:30pm.”
- No Work, filed Oct 25, 2023, described as “Theatrical performances for Ars Nova Season 2023-2024. Actual event times as follows. 11/28/23-1/13/24: Monday through Friday 7:00pm-8:30pm and Saturday 5:30pm-7:00pm and 8:00pm-9:30pm. 1/19/24-2/25/24: Monday through Thursday…”
- Alteration, filed Sep 11, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding and overhead protection as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter # 33 of the 2022 code. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
- No Work, filed Sep 6, 2023, described as “Theatrical performances for Ars Nova (pray) TPA. Actual event times as follows. DATES: Monday through Saturday 7:00pm-8:30pm and Saturday 2:00pm-3:30pm.”
- No Work, filed May 31, 2023, described as “Theatrical performances for Ars Nova Season 2023-2024. Actual event times as follows. 6/14/23-8/22/23: Monday through Sunday 7:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday 2:00pm-4:00pm.”
- No Work, filed Sep 22, 2022, described as “Theatrical performance. Actual event times are as follows: Monday through Friday 7:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday 2:00pm-4:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 23, 2022, estimated cost $260K, described as “Interior Partitions and replacement of finishes on 4th floor. Convert existing restroom to ADA restroom.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 23, 2022, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary supported scaffold as per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 21, 2022, estimated cost $179K, described as “Facade repairs as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”

13 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1005900056/27-barrow-street.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,202,750
- Market value (city estimate): $4,895,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $819,000
- Assessed improvements: $1,383,750

## Zoning

C2-6: floor area ratio 5.10 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 (Historic District). 46 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…

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
