# 81 Christopher Street, Manhattan

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

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1006190078/81-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 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.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,585,800
- Market value (city estimate): $3,524,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $819,000
- Assessed improvements: $766,800

## Tax breaks

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

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 0.64 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). 9 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