1855 Broadway, Manhattan
College · built c. 1905 · Block 1113, Lot 47.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Aug 31, 2026, estimated cost $109K, described as “AT&T Decom - Removal of existing equipment shelter, cabinets and HVAC on roof. Removal of existing antenna sectors and RRH units on roof. Removal of service connection. All work in compliance with TPPN 5/98. No change to occupancy, use, or…”
- Alteration, filed Jul 23, 2025, estimated cost $2.2M, described as “Remove existing and replace with new roof mounted cooling tower, exhaust fan in penthouse, chiller in basement and water pumps in basement., and Install new associate piping as shown on drawings.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Propose removal of (3) sprinkler heads and branch line in elevator motor room. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 22, 2025, estimated cost $62K, described as “Installation of two split DX units to cool an elevator machine room.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 16, 2025, estimated cost $55K, described as “Propose installation of new sprinkler heads. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 1, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Modify interior partitions ceilings and doors on 7th and 8th floor”
- Alteration, filed Jun 11, 2024, estimated cost $12K, described as “Install new structural framing wall between buildings as shown on drawings filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed May 17, 2024, estimated cost $24K, described as “Modificaiton of sprinkler heads and related piping”
- Alteration, filed May 14, 2024, estimated cost $2.2M, described as “Renovation of existing biology and chemistry labs with new casework benching and 6 fume hoods. Minor wall reconfiguration and associated ceiling/ electrical relocations”
- Alteration, filed May 6, 2024, estimated cost $110K, described as “Propose installation of new sprinkler heads. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 28, 2024, estimated cost $60K, described as “Propose to renovate the lobby on 1st level as shown on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 20, 2024, estimated cost $200K, described as “Renovation and construct interior partitions, ceilings, and doors on 10th floor lab”
- Alteration, filed Mar 19, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Modification of sprinkler heads and related piping on 10th floor”
- Alteration, filed May 9, 2023, estimated cost $18K, described as “Modify plumbing piping in room 708A”
- Alteration, filed May 9, 2023, estimated cost $575K, described as “Propose to renovate interior partitions, ceilings and doors on 9th floor lab as shown.”
- Alteration, filed May 9, 2023, estimated cost $88K, described as “Modification of ductwork, fan coil units connect into exhaust louvers at mechanical room. Terminate exhaust duct at wall grille above ceiling in lab room 708A.”
- Alteration, filed May 9, 2023, estimated cost $59K, described as “Renovation of existing room 708A, replace ceilings, cabinetry and flooring”
- Alteration, filed May 5, 2023, estimated cost $70K, described as “Propose installation of new sprinkler heads. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 4, 2023, estimated cost $25K, described as “Decommission of existing Sprint site. Remove 10 antennas, 9RRH units, and all equipment from the roof. Some dunnage and interior conduits to remain. Service connection in basement. Initial installation approved under application #101477803”
- Alteration, filed Sep 15, 2022, estimated cost $15K, described as “Propose to construct wall opening between structures as shown on drawings filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 17, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 23, 2020, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 27, 2019, estimated cost $4K, described as “Modification to existing at&t telecommunications site.install (4) ion-M23 sdars (rrh) and related equipment on roof. All in conformance with tppn 5/98. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 18, 2018, estimated cost $8K, described as “Modification to existing at&t telecommunications site. Replace rrh units and install rrh units on roof. All in conformance with tppn 5/98. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $10,258,650
- Market value (city estimate)
- $22,797,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $4,905,000
- Assessed improvements
- $5,353,650
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (college or university), with no end date, about $1,112,858 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
C4-7: floor area ratio 10.03 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.