# 20 Christopher Street, Manhattan

Four-family with store · built c. 1827 · Block 593, Lot 42.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1005930042/20-christopher-street

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

Every lot on block 593: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/593.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Sep 11, 2024, estimated cost $75K, described as “Reconstruction of front dormer and reinforcement of rear dormer framing. No change to use , occupancy or egress. New slab-on-grade at mechanical room in basement.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 3, 2024, estimated cost $75K, described as “Front and rear Facade restoration with roof dormer reconstruction as per plans. No change to use, egress or bulk”
- Alteration, filed Aug 27, 2024, estimated cost $2K, described as “Installation of a temporarily supported scaffold 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 Oct 4, 2023, estimated cost $171K, described as “Repair of half-timber bearing walls, reinforcement of flr joists, replacement of flr joists, repair of the facades & connecting the facades to the wooden flrs, reinforce roof structure, repoint brick front facades, repoint & repair masonry…”
- Alteration, filed Jul 19, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of new boiler for entire building. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 28, 2023, estimated cost $25K, described as “Installation of temporary shoring and bracing to stabilize building as per plans filed herewith. This application is filed in conjunction with the stabilization at adjacent building, 18 christopher st (M00863381).”
- Alteration, filed Feb 28, 2023, estimated cost $2K, described as “Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk 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 Feb 3, 2023, estimated cost $67K, described as “Minor partition work with general carpentry in apts 21 & 22. No change to use, egress or bulk”
- Alteration, filed Jan 12, 2023, estimated cost $13K, described as “Installation of plumbing system for 2ND floor apt 22, 3RD floor apts 19 and 20 under application numbers # M08046084 and M08022489. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 12, 2023, estimated cost $24K, described as “Installation of mechanical system for entire building in conjunction with alteration application #'s M08046084 and M08022489. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 11, 2023, estimated cost $33K, described as “Renovate public halls on the 1st- 3rd flr. No change to bulk use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 11, 2023, estimated cost $67K, described as “Minor partition work with general carpentry in apts 19 & 20, No change to use , bulk or egress”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,087,650
- 2026–27 tax: $52,143
- Market value (city estimate): $2,417,000
- Taxable value: $419,193
- Assessed land: $229,500
- Assessed improvements: $858,150

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 1.25 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- May 6, 2026: $3,655,500, 1,554 sq ft, sold with other lots
- Apr 27, 2022: $2,425,000, sold with other lots
- Jul 24, 2019: $9,000,000, sold with other lots

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Landmarks

Part of Greenwich Village Historic District (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…
- RUMBLE'S INC (City Planning P1982M1320): Completed, decided Jan 15, 1986. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE

## In the news

[Derelict Townhomes Ready for Repair Work at 18-20 Christopher Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2023/05/derelict-townhomes-ready-for-repair-work-at-18-20-christopher-street-in-greenwich-village-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, May 16, 2023.

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