# 188 7th Avenue, Manhattan

Co-op · 130 units · built 1963 · Block 771, Lot 38.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007710038/188-7-avenue

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

Every lot on block 771: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/771.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Nov 12, 2026, estimated cost $15K, described as “Renovate apartment #10C on 10TH floor. New partition work as per plan submitted. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 26, 2026, described as “Installation of a suspended scaffold for Facade Inspection and repair as per plan submitted. No change to egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 5, 2026, estimated cost $49K, described as “Filing for facade repairs as plans filed herewith. No change in use occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 10, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Renovate apartment #8C on 8TH floor. New partition work as per plan submitted. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 7, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of Mobile Ventless Exhaust Hood - 1 Unit.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 12, 2025, estimated cost $50K, described as “Apt 12 filing herewith interior renovation as indicated on plans. No change in use egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Nov 30, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of an illuminated business accessory sign . No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Feb 27, 2023, estimated cost $31K, described as “Install (1) new 10 gage 304 stainless steel 16" dia chimney extension up water tower 3 feet above all construction within 10 feet. No change in means of egress, use group or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 30, 2022, estimated cost $18K, described as “Sprint - Decommission of existing telecommunication site on the roof. Removal of antenna sectors with related equipment on the roof. Removal of equipment in existing room in bulkhead on the roof and associated cabling/conduits as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 3, 2022, estimated cost $22K, described as “Modifications to the existing plumbing system as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 3, 2022, estimated cost $120K, described as “Combination & renovation of two existing apartments to include minor demoliton with installlation of new non-load bearing partitions, flooring, millwork, doors & finishes as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 1, 2022, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of retractable awning with business information on front facade at first floor level. There is no exterior lighting work & no disturbing exterior wall.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 30, 2021, estimated cost $26K, described as “Interior fit-out a vacant tenant space for a new coffee shop on 1ST floor including carpentry work. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 30, 2021, estimated cost $16K, described as “Modification and installation of plumbing fixtures.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 30, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of temporary construction wood fence per plan submitted during storefront work. Work shall comply with the 2014 building code chapter 33.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 23, 2021, estimated cost $70K, described as “Hereby filing for interior renovation of existing apartment 4F located on the 4TH floor. No change to use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 23, 2021, estimated cost $18K, described as “Filing application for plumbing work in apartment 4F on the 4th floor. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed May 21, 2021, described as “Eating and drinking for 133 persons”
- Alteration, filed Feb 10, 2021, estimated cost $20K, described as “Minor interior alterations to apartment 5K as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Feb 24, 2020, described as “Eating and drinking”
- No Work, filed Jan 28, 2019
- Alteration, filed Dec 4, 2018, estimated cost $2K, described as “Here with filing for temp construction fence.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $12,351,600
- 2026–27 tax: $1,181,823
- Market value (city estimate): $27,448,000
- Taxable value: $11,052,219
- Assessed land: $1,156,500
- Assessed improvements: $11,195,100

## Tax breaks

- Co-op and condo abatement, with no end date, a $194,874 credit this tax year.

## Zoning

R8A: floor area ratio 10.94 built, above the 6.02 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Aug 12, 2026: $785,000
- Aug 11, 2026: $430,000
- Jul 27, 2026: $620,000
- May 28, 2026: $825,000
- May 15, 2026: $455,000
- Feb 27, 2026: $820,000
- Aug 28, 2025: $445,000
- Jun 5, 2025: $460,000
- May 14, 2025: $755,000
- Mar 20, 2025: $449,000

The 10 most recent of 74 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

- EROS CAFE (City Planning P2003M0493): Completed, decided Sep 25, 2002. NEW-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE

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