# 698 9th Avenue, Manhattan

Apartment building · 14 units · built c. 1920 · Block 1038, Lot 61.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1010380061/698-9-avenue

More construction in Midtown West: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/midtown-west.md

Every lot on block 1038: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1038.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jun 5, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Application being filed to provide open probes at limited area on stairs as shown on plans,the probes are being performed for anticipated structural repairs existing fire rating to be maintained during construction. See scope cont'd in…”
- Alteration, filed Feb 1, 2023, estimated cost $6K, described as “Propose new illuminated brass letters on wall sign for existing first floor commercial space. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 18, 2022, estimated cost $800, described as “Install construction wood fence. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 17, 2022, estimated cost $34K, described as “Interior renovation existing commercial space with partition work at 1ST floor. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 17, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Interior renovation existing commercial space with plumbing work at 1ST floor. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,747,250
- 2026–27 tax: $275,661
- Market value (city estimate): $6,105,000
- Taxable value: $2,216,100
- Assessed land: $128,250
- Assessed improvements: $2,619,000

## Zoning

R8: floor area ratio 4.74 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Oct 20, 2021: $5,400,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

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