834 8th Avenue, Manhattan
Apartment building · 278 units · built c. 1925 · Block 1022, Lot 61.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Dec 5, 2025, estimated cost $8K, described as “Installation of ventless kitchen hood for existing store. No exhaust suct and fan.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 30, 2025, estimated cost $18K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed and pipe scaffolding. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application, all work to comply with chapter 33 of nycbc.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 1, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Erect non illuminated awning on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed May 5, 2023, estimated cost $141K, described as “Power wash entire front facade ,scrape, prime and paint juliette balconies with rust inhibitive paint, scrape, prime and paint metal railings, sound out and repair stucco, pointing work, single brick replacement, window sill replacement…”
- Alteration, filed Apr 26, 2023, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed and pipe scaffolding. No change in use, occupancy or egress. Work shall comply with chapter 33 of nycc.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 9, 2023, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 12, 2022, estimated cost $16K, described as “Plumbing works”
- Alteration, filed Dec 12, 2022, estimated cost $102K, described as “Proposed renovation at existing commercial space for an eating & drinking establishment at the first floor leve. No change in use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 30, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business window mullion sign-d, no change to use, egress or occupation”
- Alteration, filed Sep 17, 2021, estimated cost $14K, described as “Cracked brick repair, patch stone re-pointing, single brick replacement and fix flashing copper reattached work, as per plan”
- Alteration, filed Jun 24, 2021, 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 Apr 7, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans, sidewalk shed live load will be 300 psf. Shall comply with chapter # 33 of the code 2014, no changes to use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 19, 2020, estimated cost $89K, described as “Installation of new Verizon telecommunications site. Install 4 new antenna sectors (4 antennas and 4 RRH units per sector), 2 GPS units, and new steel platform with equipment cabinets on roof. All in conformance with TPPN 5/98.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 26, 2019, estimated cost $65K, described as “Install mini split ductless HVAC units for first floor. No change in use, egress, and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 26, 2019, estimated cost $2K, described as “Erect illuminated double faced projecting sign reading "Taco Bell logo Cantina".”
- Alteration, filed Mar 26, 2019, estimated cost $12K, described as “Erect indirectly illuminated wall sign reading "Taco Bell and Logo".”
- Alteration, filed Mar 26, 2019, estimated cost $15K, described as “Erect illuminated wall sign reading "Taco logo Bell Cantina".”
- Alteration, filed Apr 26, 2018, estimated cost $3K, described as “Install temporary construction fence in conjunction with application #123499623. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 7, 2018, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $31,473,000
- 2026–27 tax
- $1,796,251
- Market value (city estimate)
- $69,940,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $4,050,000
- Assessed improvements
- $27,423,000
Tax breaks
- Article XI exemption, through Jun 30, 2027, about $3,914,926 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
C6-4: floor area ratio 14.28 built, above the 10.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
In the news
Affordable Housing Units Still Available at Capitol Towers at 254 West 51st Street in Midtown West, Manhattan, New York YIMBY, Oct 13, 2021.