# 156 7th Avenue, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1920 · Block 769, Lot 36.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007690036/156-7-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

- Demolition, filed Jun 25, 2026, estimated cost $125K, described as “Full demolition of one-story structure, using handheld equipment, machine will only be used to load out debris.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 8, 2020, estimated cost $30K, described as “New Mechanical work in conjunction with Job #123803090.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 8, 2020, estimated cost $9K, described as “New Plumbing work in conjunction with Job #123803090”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,939,050
- 2026–27 tax: $188,384
- Market value (city estimate): $4,309,000
- Taxable value: $1,736,580
- Assessed land: $742,500
- Assessed improvements: $1,196,550

## Zoning

C6-3A: floor area ratio 0.94 built, 7.52 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- May 8, 2026: $12,250,000, 3,470 sq ft ($3,530 per sq ft)

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

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- ELMO (City Planning P2003M0513): Completed, decided Jan 8, 2003. NEW-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE, WITH 28 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