15 East 20th Street, Manhattan
Lodge or club · built c. 1844 · Block 875, Lot 70.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Aug 12, 2026, estimated cost $250K, described as “Installation of new split system heat pumps and associated piping and ductwork. No change to use, egress, occupancy or fire protection”
- Alteration, filed Aug 2, 2026, described as “Facade inspection”
- Alteration, filed Aug 22, 2024, estimated cost $250K, described as “Replacement of in-kind (same capacity) of the existing pressure tank on the bulkhead roof, serving only the existing SD system. The existing sprinkler system is operated separately. No change to use, egress of occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 4, 2024, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary storage of material as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 4, 2024, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary betamax hoist as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2024, estimated cost $1.6M, described as “Facade repairs as shown on plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 8, 2024, estimated cost $17K, described as “Proposed installation of pipe scaffold for remedial repairs as per plans. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 7, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed for pedestrian safety during construction. Sidewalk shed shall comply with nycc 2022 chapter 33 . No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Major Renovation — Tower, filed Jun 21, 2023, estimated cost $20K, 48 units in all, 20 stories, described as “Demo (2) existing roof drains. Furnish & Install (2) roof drains, (2) overflow drains. 1st set of drains tie into existing 4" line in shaft. 2nd set of drains remove existing 3" stack approximately 30 ft and replace with 4" single vent…”
- Alteration, filed Jun 12, 2023, estimated cost $252K, described as “Replace boiler and burner. Change grade of oil from #4 to #2.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 13, 2022, estimated cost $71K, described as “Plumbing work associated with the bathrooms renovation as shown on plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress, or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Feb 1, 2022, 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 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 28, 2021, estimated cost $250K, described as “Addition of VRF air conditioning to Galleries, Lower Reception, Salon & Ballroom areas. PAA for installed equipment model update (same capacity using two 10 Ton modules twinned as one condenser instead of one 20 Ton module.)”
- Alteration, filed Mar 31, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Install vent for oil tank.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 18, 2021, estimated cost $130K, described as “Replace aboveground fuel oil tank.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 13, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary 46' high pipe scaffold originating (off 2nd floor) for remedial repair work as per plan. No change in use egress or occupancy,pipe scaffold shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2014 the ny building code.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 2, 2020, estimated cost $220K, described as “Sidewalk vault reconstruction. Vault masonry walls & floor repairs. waterproofing. Sidewalk Replacement on grade. no change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 5, 2019, estimated cost $18K, described as “Plumbing work associated with the apartments renovation as shown on plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 5, 2019, estimated cost $14K, described as “Plumbing work associated with the apartments renovation as shown on plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $3,815,100
- 2026–27 tax
- $275,529
- Market value (city estimate)
- $8,478,000
- Taxable value
- $2,539,908
- Assessed land
- $1,350,000
- Assessed improvements
- $2,465,100
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (benevolent), with no end date, about $118,084 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
R8B (part of the lot is R7B): floor area ratio 7.82 built, above the 4.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Landmarks
Part of The National Arts Club: Individual Landmark, Gramercy Park Historic District (Historic District). 30 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.