# 396 West Street, Manhattan

Hotel · built c. 1904 · Block 636, Lot 41.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1006360041/396-west-street

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

Every lot on block 636: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/636.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Sep 22, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty 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 Apr 29, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Interior non-structural demolition of partitions and finishes. No change to egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 18, 2021, estimated cost $350K, described as “One story addition over existing Historic Building; Demolition of existing partitions and finishes; Installation of partitions and finishes. Existing building is ECC exempt as Historic.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $968,400
- 2026–27 tax: $86,775
- Market value (city estimate): $2,152,000
- Taxable value: $799,920
- Assessed land: $330,750
- Assessed improvements: $637,650

## Zoning

C1-6A: floor area ratio 2.91 built, 4.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 10 ft (NGVD29). FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 12 ft (NAVD88).

## Landmarks

Part of Weehawken Street Historic District (Historic District). 5 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- SUNG HAI RESTAURANT (City Planning P1993M0554): Completed, decided Jul 13, 1993. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 32 SEATS FOR 1-YEAR
- SUNG HAI RESTAURANT, INC (City Planning P1992M0575): Completed, decided Feb 27, 1992. NEW UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 42 SEATS
- SUNG HAI REST, INC (City Planning P1991M0711): Completed, decided Jul 11, 1991. NEW-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 42 SEATS

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