171 7th Avenue, Manhattan
Co-op · 58 units · built c. 1938 · Block 796, Lot 1.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 27, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 16, 2025, described as “Installation of outrigger for facade repair & inspection.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 30, 2025, estimated cost $149K, described as “Exterior facade repairs and reconstructions as necessary and per plans submitted. No change in use, occupancy or egress proposed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 14, 2024, estimated cost $150K, described as “Interior alteration to existing tenant space. New floor, wall and ceiling finishes as shown on plans. Repair of existing storefront as shown on plans. No Change of Use, egress or occupancy. Application Filed in conjunction w/M01025340-S1…”
- Alteration, filed Apr 9, 2024, estimated cost $6K, described as “Erect non-illuminated awning for milan laser hair removal.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 17, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Install new washer and replace existing fixtures as per plan. no change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 28, 2022, estimated cost $15K, described as “Renovation of an existing class "A" apartment. Combination of units #4A & #4B including minor structural modifications for new wall opening; as per plans filed herewith. No change of use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 28, 2022, estimated cost $10K, described as “Modification of plumbing fixtures and finishes in conjunction with the renovation of an existing class "A" apartment; as per plans filed herewith. No change of use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 6, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Modifications to existing plumbing systems to include fixture installation. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Sep 6, 2022, estimated cost $25K, described as “Modifications to existing mechanical systems to include HVAC installation. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Sep 6, 2022, estimated cost $80K, described as “Interior alterations of existing 1ST floor commercial space to include partition, carpentry and finishes work. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed May 23, 2022, estimated cost $100K, described as “Filing to renovate and combine apartments 5K and 5L under tppn 3/97”
- Alteration, filed May 23, 2022, estimated cost $12K, described as “Filing to renovate and combine apartment 5K and 5L as per tppn 3/97”
- Alteration, filed Mar 25, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 20, 2021, estimated cost $7K, described as “Plumbing work in the cellar, 1ST floor - 6TH floor as per plans filed herewith. Plumbing work includes installation of (54) new gas meter, (53) flexes, and gas valves. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 27, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Re-cover existing storefront awning. New non-illuminated copy reading "(visionary optics(logo) "we focus on perfection" est.1989 173 7th ave)". Copy not to exceed 12 sq ft total. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 12, 2021, estimated cost $50K, described as “Hereby filing reconstruction of retaining walls and entry ramps as per plans.no change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 30, 2021, estimated cost $548K, described as “Hereby filing general construction repairs to sidewalk, storefront, courtyard, and facade parapet rebuild as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy. Structural application filed in conjunction.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 16, 2020, estimated cost $18K, described as “Plumbing work filed in conjunction with alt 2 application for interior renovation of Apt 5F: Remove/replace plumbing fixtures as per plans”
- Alteration, filed Sep 2, 2020, estimated cost $12K, described as “Plumbing work filed in conjunction with apartment combination and renovation (apts 2A & 2B) at the 2ND floor. General construction filed under separate application”
- Alteration, filed Jul 27, 2020, estimated cost $7K, described as “Install plumbing works in conjunction with Alt II# 140913741.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 15, 2019, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $6,424,650
- 2026–27 tax
- $607,541
- Market value (city estimate)
- $14,277,000
- Taxable value
- $5,722,570
- Assessed land
- $1,431,000
- Assessed improvements
- $4,993,650
Tax breaks
- Co-op and condo abatement, with no end date, a $104,744 credit this tax year.
Zoning
R8A (part of the lot is C6-3A): floor area ratio 5.36 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jun 9, 2026: $685,000
- May 6, 2026: $283,000
- Jan 13, 2026: $1,115,000
- Oct 1, 2025: $710,000
- Sep 26, 2025: $628,750
- Aug 21, 2025: $1,850,000
- Jun 3, 2024: $730,000
- Jul 25, 2023: $650,000
- Apr 3, 2023: $2,660,000
- Aug 8, 2022: $625,000
The 10 most recent of 32 open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- (Renewal) Empire Szechwan Village (City Planning P2015M0038): Completed, decided Dec 30, 2014. Renewal Application to operate an existing encolsed sidewalk café with 11 tables and 22 seats at 173 Seventh Avenue South
- BABY BRASA- Change of Ownership (City Planning P2017M0449): Completed. New (change of ownership application) for a revocable consent by Super Noriega LLC, d/b/a, Baby Brasa to operate under change of ownership an existing enclosed sidewalk cfae with 11 tables and 22 seats at 173 Seventh Avenue South