78 Christopher Street, Manhattan
Co-op · 15 units · built c. 1889 · Block 591, Lot 49.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jul 2, 2026, estimated cost $14K, described as “Removal of fuel oil tank. This removal is for a previously abandoned oil tank since the burner is using natural gas.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 27, 2023, estimated cost $34K, described as “Relocate the existing kitchen sink and bathroom fixtures and install a new dishwasher and washing machine. Remove and cap the existing gas stove at apt 3 & 5 as per per plan no change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 10, 2023, estimated cost $27K, described as “Interior renovation apt 3 & 5 as per plan no change use,egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 5, 2023, estimated cost $20K, described as “Relocate kitchen sink, replace bathroom fixtures (water closet ,lavatory & bathtub), install new washing machine and dishwasher. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Dec 6, 2022, estimated cost $23K, described as “Interior renovation of apt -7 no change use,egress & occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 15, 2022, estimated cost $35K, described as “Plumbing work in apt 1, 2, 8,12, AND16, include replacing gas range to electric range and relocatingbathroom and kitchen fixtures.no change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jan 12, 2022, estimated cost $49K, described as “Interior”
- Alteration, filed Jul 16, 2021, estimated cost $25K, described as “Plumbing work in apt 4, 10, 11, 14AND 15, include replacing gasrange to electric range andrelocating bathroom and kitchenfixtures. No change in use, egressor occupancy”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,989,450
- 2026–27 tax
- $229,526
- Market value (city estimate)
- $4,421,000
- Taxable value
- $1,845,210
- Assessed land
- $495,000
- Assessed improvements
- $1,494,450
Zoning
C4-5 (part of the lot is R6): floor area ratio 3.91 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.
Recent sales
- Aug 26, 2022: $550,000
- Mar 26, 2021: $5,000,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Landmarks
Part of Greenwich Village Historic District (Historic District). 3 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…