79 Christopher Street, Manhattan
Single family · built c. 1868 · Block 619, Lot 77.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jul 18, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed and pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code.live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 22, 2025, estimated cost $30K, described as “Construction of temporary penthouse mock-up structure on existing building roof for NYC landmarks preservation commission review. Architectural work as per plans. Application does not involve change in occupancy, use, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 26, 2025, estimated cost $1.2M, described as “Renovation of existing townhouse including new penthouse structure on the roof with energy compliant envelope, interior and exterior lighting, and new windows on second and third floor facade. New CofO to be obtained.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $416,100
- 2026–27 tax
- $65,834
- Market value (city estimate)
- $6,935,000
- Taxable value
- $331,776
- Assessed land
- $103,140
- Assessed improvements
- $312,960
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 1.55 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Feb 1, 2021: $4,537,500
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Landmarks
Part of Greenwich Village Historic District (Historic District). 11 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…