# 279 West 4th Street, Manhattan

Single family · built c. 1869 · Block 613, Lot 7.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1006130007/279-west-4-street

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

Every lot on block 613: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/613.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jun 16, 2026, estimated cost $139K, described as “Renovation of an existing single-family dwelling. Work includes non-structural demolition, general construction and minor mechanical modification as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $397,620
- 2026–27 tax: $27,977
- Market value (city estimate): $6,627,000
- Taxable value: $140,992
- Assessed land: $235,980
- Assessed improvements: $161,640

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 2.36 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Jun 21, 2022: $8,525,000

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). 7 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

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