# 159 Charles Street, Manhattan

Two-family · built c. 1901 · Block 637, Lot 40.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1006370040/159-charles-street

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

Every lot on block 637: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/637.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jul 13, 2020, estimated cost $7K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 13, 2020, estimated cost $7K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed during building alteration, filed separately. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2019, estimated cost $6K, described as “Erection of a wood construction fence at sidewalk surrounding below-ground vault”
- Alteration, filed Aug 29, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code.live load 300PSF.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $940,920
- 2026–27 tax: $36,104
- Market value (city estimate): $15,682,000
- Taxable value: $181,949
- Assessed land: $153,300
- Assessed improvements: $787,620

## Zoning

R6A: floor area ratio 2.17 built, 3.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Jan 18, 2018: $3,200,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.

## Landmarks

Part of 159 Charles Street House (Individual Landmark). 6 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- 159 CHARLES ST HOUSE (City Planning P2007M0274): Completed, decided Jul 13, 2007. LANDMARK-CITY COLLEGE OF NY, REMSEN CEMETERY,TROTTING\*COURSE LA; Additional LPC #(s): 573

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