42 7th Avenue, Manhattan
Community center · built c. 1931 · Block 618, Lot 40.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jun 24, 2026, estimated cost $23K, described as “Brick replacement, structural steel repairs, concrete patching. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 29, 2025, described as “Facade inspection”
- Alteration, filed Oct 23, 2023, estimated cost $20K, described as “Backflow preventer installation as per plans submitted herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 4, 2023, estimated cost $4K, 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 May 3, 2019, estimated cost $75K, described as “Installation of scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,245,950
- Market value (city estimate)
- $4,991,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $1,057,500
- Assessed improvements
- $1,188,450
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (house of worship), with no end date, about $243,641 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
C2-6: floor area ratio 4.00 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). 12 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.