# 162 8th Avenue, Manhattan

Apartment building · 8 units · built c. 1920 · Block 768, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007680001/162-8-avenue

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

Every lot on block 768: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/768.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Nov 6, 2026, estimated cost $100K, described as “Limited structural framing repairs of existing wood floor/ceiling framing within apartments 1A, 4A at 2ND floor and 1B and 3B only at 3RD floor, consisting of sistering,reinforcement and/or replacement of wood joists and beams and…”
- Alteration, filed Jun 11, 2026, estimated cost $66K, described as “Job filed interior renovation of commercial store including new counter and equipment, new floor tile and new paint as per plan. No change of use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 5, 2025, estimated cost $165K, described as “Interior renovation: removal of gwb, flr, clg & wall finishes & light fixts. Install new gwb, flr, clg & wall finishes. Install replacement light fixts. No proposed change to use, egress or occupancy. No enlargement or development.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 7, 2021, estimated cost $116K, described as “Herewith filing for the renovation of existing ground floor commercial space. Plumbing to be filed separately. No change to use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 4, 2021, estimated cost $8K, described as “Minor plumbing work filed in conjunction with general construction. No change to use egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,488,600
- 2026–27 tax: $40,897
- Market value (city estimate): $3,308,000
- Taxable value: $328,784
- Assessed land: $302,400
- Assessed improvements: $1,186,200

## Zoning

C1-6A: floor area ratio 2.75 built, 4.00 allowed by base zoning.

## 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