163 Charles Street, Manhattan
Condominium · 3 units · built 2005 · Block 637, Lot 7506.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jun 10, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed and pipe scaffold as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 30, 2026, estimated cost $47K, described as “9th Cycle FISP repair. No change to use occupancy or egress.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $3,766,500
- 2026–27 tax
- $194,193
- Market value (city estimate)
- $8,369,999
- Taxable value
- $1,669,687
- Assessed land
- $99,450
- Assessed improvements
- $3,667,050
- Condo units with their own tax lots
- 4
Zoning
R6A: floor area ratio 4.15 built, above the 3.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 11 ft (NAVD88).
Recent sales
- Jul 24, 2026: $2,550,000, Unit C
- Jan 12, 2024: $2,540,938, Unit C
- Oct 24, 2018: $2,950,000, Unit C
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- Extension to finish construction (Board of Standards and Appeals 212-07-BZY): Extension to finish construction, Granted, filed Sep 12, 2007, decided Oct 23, 2007. Extension of time (§11-332) to complete construction of a minor development commenced prior to the amendment of the zoning district regulations on October 11, 2005. R6A, C1-5 zoning district.
- Appeal (Board of Standards and Appeals 328-05-A): Appeal, Granted, filed Nov 14, 2005, decided Jan 31, 2006. Appeal case is seeking a determination that the owner of said premises has acquired a common-law vested right to continue development commenced under the prior C6-2 zoning district. Current Zoning District is R6A and (C1-5).
- Extension to finish construction (Board of Standards and Appeals 326-05-BZY): Extension to finish construction, Granted, filed Nov 10, 2005, decided Jan 31, 2006. Proposed extension of time to complete construction pursuant to Z.R. §11-331 for the alteration and enlargement of the building. Appeal case is seeking a determination that the owner of said premises has acquired a common-law vested right…