# 291 7th Avenue, Manhattan

Condominium · 8 units · built c. 1907 · Block 802, Lot 7502.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008027502/291-7-avenue

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

Every lot on block 802: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/802.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Dec 20, 2024, estimated cost $45K, described as “Installation of (2) 4 ton air cooled unit split systems installation on the 3rd floor / 10th floor roof.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 14, 2023, estimated cost $10K, described as “Storefront modification.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 15, 2022, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporarily supported scaffold 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 12, 2021, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of a temporary 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 Mar 4, 2021, estimated cost $280K, described as “Filing for limited exterior repair, no change in use egress or occupancy”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $5,672,326
- 2026–27 tax: $637,006
- Market value (city estimate): $12,605,172
- Taxable value: $5,290,728
- Assessed land: $464,399
- Assessed improvements: $5,207,927
- Condo units with their own tax lots: 12

## Zoning

M1-8A/R11: floor area ratio 9.11 built, 12.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- May 17, 2024: $2,750,000, Apt 3
- Sep 6, 2023: $3,830,000, Apt 5
- Nov 4, 2022: $3,650,000, Apt 7
- Sep 10, 2021: $3,850,000, Apt 8

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

- Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan (MSMX) (City Planning 2024M0142): Zoning map change, Zoning text change, Completed, filed Jan 16, 2025, decided Aug 14, 2025. The Department of City Planning is seeking a Zoning Map amendment from M1-6 and M1-6D to M1-9A/R12, M1-8A/R12, and M1-8A/R11 and a Zoning Text amendment to facilitate the development of housing and support critical economic activity across…
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 120-99-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed May 20, 1999, decided Jan 11, 2000. Variance (§72-21) to permit, within an M 1-6 zoning district, the proposed conversion of floor 8, floor 9, and portions of floor 7 of a ten-story and penthouse building to residential use (Use Group 2), which is contrary to §42-10.
- 291, 293 7TH AVE (City Planning P1983M0737): Completed, decided Nov 5, 1986. CHAIRMAN CERTIF (ZR15-021) FOR LOFT CONVERSION; Additional Other #(s): 113481-ALC

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