81 Christopher Street, Manhattan

House of worship · built c. 1822 · Block 619, Lot 78.

Building permits

Alteration, filed May 31, 2024, estimated cost $8K, described as “Register two (2) furnaces at cellar level”
Alteration, filed May 3, 2023, estimated cost $20K, described as “Filing to show mechanical systems work as per plans”
Alteration, filed Apr 14, 2021, estimated cost $9K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter # 33 of the 2014 code. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
Alteration, filed Apr 14, 2021, estimated cost $8K, described as “Alteration type 3 - construction equipment - scaffolding installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. Pipe scaffold shall comply withchapter 33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Alteration, filed Sep 4, 2019, estimated cost $6K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter 33 of the 2014 NYC building code.”

Nonprofit exemption (house of worship), with no end date, about $172,028 a year below the full tax.

R6: floor area ratio 0.64 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.

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

Part of Greenwich Village Historic District (Historic District). 9 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

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…