# 117 East 15th Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 7 units · built c. 1920 · Block 871, Lot 14.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008710014/117-east-15-street

More construction in Gramercy: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/gramercy.md

## 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](https://newyorkyimby.com/2024/04/permits-filed-for-117-east-15th-street-in-gramercy-park-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Apr 9, 2024.

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