# 121 Christopher Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1868 · Block 619, Lot 46.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1006190046/121-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 Jan 22, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Herewith filing boiler and tank removal as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed May 25, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 8, 2021, estimated cost $158K, described as “Interior renovation of existing auditorium, first floor and balcony levels, and exterior work at high roof as per architectural plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy”
- No Work, filed Mar 14, 2019, described as “Theater (live performance) staged reading. Reading dates and times vary: 8am to 11pm on 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 5./13, 6/3, 6/10. From 8am to 3pm on 4/12, 4/16, 4 /17, 4/18. From 6pm to 11pm on 4/7, 6/2, 6/9. Event schedule, below, is…”
- No Work, filed Mar 12, 2019, described as “This event consists of a theatrical performance. Due to DOB software limitations, simplified schedule shown in event request dates. Actual: Mondays: Dark. Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 7:30pm-10:30pm. Thursdays & Fridays: 8pm-11pm. Saturdays:…”
- No Work, filed Jan 11, 2019, described as “This event consists of a theatrical performance. Due to DOB software limitations, simplified schedule shown in event request dates. Actual: Mondays: Dark. Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 7:30pm-10:30pm. Thursdays & Fridays: 8pm-11pm. Saturdays:…”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $897,300
- Market value (city estimate): $1,994,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $405,000
- Assessed improvements: $492,300

## Tax breaks

- Nonprofit exemption (benevolent), with no end date, about $97,339 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 1.23 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Greenwich Village Historic District (Historic District). 18 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