239 8th Avenue, Manhattan
Apartment building · 44 units · built c. 1910 · Block 746, Lot 38.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Mar 24, 2026, estimated cost $50K, described as “Renovation of existing commercial space in partial 1ST floor with general construction: install new partitions, floor/wall finishes. No change in use,egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 7, 2024, estimated cost $53K, described as “GC application filed for minor renovation in the 4th floor. Work to include removal and installation of interior non-load bearing partitions, lighting, and finish as per plan. No change in use, occupancy o egress.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 31, 2023, estimated cost $10K, described as “Install sprinklers in units 5 & 7 off domestic water service as per plans. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 7, 2023, estimated cost $11K, described as “Plumbing application file in conjunction with approved ALT CO. Scope includes removal of gas stoves and meters and the relocation and replacement of plumbing fixtures.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2023, estimated cost $236K, described as “Convert existing doctors office apartments (Units 5& 8) to class A apartment and renovate units 6 and 7 with minor partition work and general carpentry.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 19, 2023, estimated cost $120K, described as “Proposed to renovate corridors on 2nd through 6th floors. Work to include lighting and finish as per plan.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 10, 2023, estimated cost $798K, described as “Application to renovate units from the 2nd to the 6th floor. Units # 22, 21, 27, 28, 32, 31, 38, 37, 42, 41, 48, 58, 57, 61, 68. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 11, 2023, estimated cost $63K, described as “Application filed to relocate and add new plumbing fixtures from 2nd to 6th floor for units Units # 24 ,26, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 45, 53, 52, 51, 55, 56, 64, 65,66.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 29, 2022, estimated cost $805K, described as “Proposed to renovate units from 2nd to 6th floor. Work to include removal and installation of interior non-load bearing partitions, lighting, and finish work as per plan. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $7,947,450
- 2026–27 tax
- $877,617
- Market value (city estimate)
- $17,661,000
- Taxable value
- $7,055,370
- Assessed land
- $540,000
- Assessed improvements
- $7,407,450
Zoning
C1-6A: floor area ratio 4.59 built, above the 4.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jul 11, 2022: $38,159,055
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.