789 9th Avenue, Manhattan
Apartment building · 13 units · built c. 1901 · Block 1062, Lot 33.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Apr 29, 2026, estimated cost $55K, described as “Renovation of apartment #5C. Work includes new partitions and finishes. Plumbing work to be filed as subsequent filing. No change in use egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 21, 2022, estimated cost $4K, described as “Removing and replacing stucco where indicated and painting replaced areas. Repair brick cracks where indicated. Temporary removal and reinstallation of steel dunnage pieces below exhaust fan. Installation of new roof membrane on top of…”
- Alteration, filed Jul 24, 2020, estimated cost $7K, described as “Herewith file to renovate existing to-go space. Work includes new mechanical work and general construction. No change in use, egress, and occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jul 23, 2020, estimated cost $6K, described as “Herewith file to renovate existing to-go store. Work includes new floor tile, new paint through-out and general construction. No change in use, egress, and occupancy”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,142,900
- 2026–27 tax
- $59,963
- Market value (city estimate)
- $4,762,000
- Taxable value
- $482,053
- Assessed land
- $235,350
- Assessed improvements
- $1,907,550
Tax breaks
- J-51 exemption, through Jun 30, 2045, about $178,236 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
R8: floor area ratio 3.35 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.