# 159 West 12th Street, Manhattan

Single family · built c. 1841 · Block 608, Lot 69.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1006080069/159-west-12-street

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

Every lot on block 608: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/608.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 24, 2023, estimated cost $43K, described as “General construction for new pergola in rear yard's garden as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 25, 2022, estimated cost $10K, described as “Filing for minor plumbing work as per plans submitted.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 28, 2021, 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 the NYC building code. Live load 300 psf”
- Alteration, filed Sep 28, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $824,460
- 2026–27 tax: $59,650
- Market value (city estimate): $13,741,000
- Taxable value: $300,612
- Assessed land: $177,120
- Assessed improvements: $647,340

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 2.37 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- May 21, 2021: $19,750,000

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). 12 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- Appeal (Board of Standards and Appeals 153-06-A): Appeal, Denied, filed Jul 12, 2006, decided Jan 9, 2007. Appeal challenging the Department of Buildings interpretation that Quality Housing Bulk regulations may be utilized by a single-family residence seeking to enlarge in a non-contextual zoning district.

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