# 251 West 16th Street, Manhattan

Single family · built c. 1910 · Block 766, Lot 13.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007660013/251-west-16-street

More construction in Chelsea: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/chelsea.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2026, estimated cost $14K, described as “Installation of temporary plywood fence as per plans during construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Fence shall comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2022.”
- Major Renovation — Enlargement, filed Sep 10, 2025, estimated cost $5.4M, 8 units added, 6 stories, described as “Development HUB Initial consultation for the subject project was completed on 5/23/25 at 3:30 pm. General construction associated with major alteration, the combination, horizontal & vertical enlargement of 2 adjacent buildings into 1…”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $280,740
- 2026–27 tax: $29,309
- Market value (city estimate): $4,679,000
- Taxable value: $147,706
- Assessed land: $109,620
- Assessed improvements: $171,120

## Zoning

R8B: floor area ratio 2.01 built, 4.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Dec 13, 2023: $3,078,283

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

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

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