# 180 8th Avenue, Manhattan

Apartment building · 20 units · built c. 1887 · Block 769, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007690001/180-8-avenue

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

Every lot on block 769: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/769.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jul 28, 2025, estimated cost $63K, described as “Removal and installation of interior non-load bearingpartitions, doors and associated finishes. No changein use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 16, 2019, estimated cost $21K, described as “Modification to plumbing scope as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 26, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business wall sign reading "logo at&t". No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $3,316,500
- 2026–27 tax: $399,864
- Market value (city estimate): $7,370,000
- Taxable value: $3,214,601
- Assessed land: $540,000
- Assessed improvements: $2,776,500

## Zoning

C1-6A: floor area ratio 4.45 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.

## Board and land use applications

- ROCKING HORSE MEXICAN CAFE (City Planning P2001M0531): Completed, decided Apr 6, 2001. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 8 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS
- ROCKING HORSE MEXICAN CAFE (City Planning P1999M0679): Completed, decided Jun 17, 1999. NEW-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 8 SEATS
- ROCKING HORSE MEXICAN CAFE (City Planning P1998M0508): Completed, decided Jan 30, 1998. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 6 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS
- ROCKING HORSE MEXICAN CAFE (City Planning P1997M0677): Completed, decided Jun 12, 1997. NEW-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 8 SEATS

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