# 53 West 72nd Street, Manhattan

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

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1011250001/53-west-72-street

More construction in Upper West Side: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/upper-west-side.md

Every lot on block 1125: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1125.md

## 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.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $6,536,250
- 2026–27 tax: $719,927
- Market value (city estimate): $14,525,000
- Taxable value: $5,787,657
- Assessed land: $1,566,000
- Assessed improvements: $4,970,250

## Zoning

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

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

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

## Board and land use applications

- 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

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