117 East 15th Street, Manhattan
Apartment building · 7 units · built c. 1920 · Block 871, Lot 14.
Building permits
- New Building — Mid-Rise, filed Mar 27, 2026, 16 units, 10 stories, described as “Construction of new 10 story building”
- Alteration, filed Feb 18, 2026, estimated cost $9K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed and pipe scaffolding as per plans. All equipment shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC code 2022. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Demolition, filed Jan 13, 2026, estimated cost $50K, described as “Full demolition of 5 story building”
- Major Renovation, filed Apr 4, 2024, estimated cost $845K, 6 stories, described as “Convert existing mixed use building into commercial building including vertical and horizontal enlargement.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 7, 2021, estimated cost $92K, described as “Support of excavation for construction of the cellar foundation wall in conjunction with 140906697. 1. Install underpinning piers 2. Install self-underpinning piers at exp#4 east side rear yard.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 8, 2020, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 8, 2020, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 18, 2020, estimated cost $92K, described as “Foundation and soe work in conjunction with enlargement of cellar”
- Alteration, filed Jun 12, 2020, estimated cost $8K, described as “Replace existing gas and plumbing fixtures as per plan. Replace roughing as required.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2020, estimated cost $175K, described as “Support of excavation in conjunction with cellar level enlargement. No change of use, egress or occupancy proposed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 7, 2020, estimated cost $12K, described as “Replace plumbing fixtures as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed May 7, 2020, estimated cost $12K, described as “Replace existing sanitary and gas plumbing fixtures as per plan.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 21, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Install temporary construction fence.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,932,750
- 2026–27 tax
- $97,208
- Market value (city estimate)
- $4,295,000
- Taxable value
- $781,478
- Assessed land
- $326,250
- Assessed improvements
- $1,606,500
Zoning
C6-2A: floor area ratio 2.44 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
In the news
Permits Filed for 117 East 15th Street in Gramercy Park, Manhattan, New York YIMBY, Apr 9, 2024.