# 117 Christopher Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 22 units · built c. 1899 · Block 619, Lot 44.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1006190044/117-christopher-street

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

Every lot on block 619: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/619.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Aug 18, 2025, estimated cost $45K, described as “Propose renovation of existing vacant commercial space at ground floor with general construction works. Some minor gc work in cellar. Plumbing work to file under separate application. No change in use,egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 22, 2024, estimated cost $31K, described as “Install grease duct from 1ST floor to roof in side yard.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 23, 2021, estimated cost $20K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary shoring and bulkhead restoration/replacement as per plans filed herewith. There is no change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 24, 2019, estimated cost $11K, described as “Plumbing work in apt17, 5th floor. interior build-out filed under dob application 140881687. no change in use, egress nor occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,829,250
- 2026–27 tax: $221,114
- Market value (city estimate): $4,065,000
- Taxable value: $1,777,590
- Assessed land: $630,000
- Assessed improvements: $1,199,250

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 4.71 built, above the 2.43 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). 28 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…

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