53 West 72nd Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 57 units · built c. 1889 · Block 1125, Lot 1.

Building permits

Alteration, filed Oct 30, 2024, estimated cost $13K, described as “Replace gas piping for commercial kitchen as per plans. Filed in conjunction with laa # M01039822 no change in use, occupancy or egress.”
Alteration, filed Jun 14, 2022, estimated cost $15K, described as “Filing for the installation of (2) AC units and ductwork shown on plans submitted herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
Alteration, filed May 17, 2022, estimated cost $80K, described as “Tenant fit out as shown on drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
Alteration, filed Apr 27, 2022, estimated cost $2K, described as “Interior demolition of existing plumbing FIXTURES2. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
Alteration, filed Apr 27, 2022, estimated cost $17K, described as “Interior demolition of existing 2ND floor office (co # 20933 attached to supporting documents) as shown on drawings submitted herewiith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
Alteration, filed Dec 9, 2020, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Alteration, filed Jul 2, 2020, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

R10A: floor area ratio 5.93 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

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

Part of Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District (Historic District). 50 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

Dakota Bar (City Planning P2013M0430): Completed, decided Mar 5, 2015. New application for a revocable consent to operate an existing enclosed sidewalk café with 13 tables and 26 seats at53 West 72nd Street; Additional Other #(s): C1459183
MY FAVORITE BISTRO (City Planning P2011M0226): Completed, decided Feb 28, 2011. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED CAFE WITH 26 SEATS
PS CAFE (City Planning P2008M0438): Completed, decided Nov 18, 2008. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 26 SEATS
PS CAFE (City Planning P2006M0478): Completed, decided Apr 20, 2006. NEW-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 26 SEATS
P.S. CAFE (City Planning P2004M0484): Completed, decided Feb 22, 2005. NEW-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE, WITH 24 SEATS
TIMOTHY'S WORLD COFFEE (City Planning P2001M0625): Completed, decided Jul 17, 2002. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 36 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS
PGGS GOURMET (City Planning P2002M0674): Completed, decided Jun 13, 2002. NEW-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE
CLASSIC FOOD (City Planning P2002M0425): Completed, decided Dec 6, 2001. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE FOR 5-YEARS, WITH 6 SEATS
SIDO (City Planning P2001M0546): Completed, decided Mar 23, 2001. NEW-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE, WITH 10 SEATS
TIMOTHY'S COFFEES OF THE WORLD (City Planning P1997M0566): Completed, decided Dec 26, 1996. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 36 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS