244 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan
Three-family with store · built c. 1884 · Block 1143, Lot 32.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 14, 2026, estimated cost $30K, described as “Temporary structural steel posts, cellar thru 1ST floor. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 10, 2025, estimated cost $151K, described as “Vault and sidewalk replacement. Includes repair and replacement of the vault structural slab, replacement of the sidewalk flags, and replacement of an interior stair. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,621,700
- 2026–27 tax
- $152,250
- Market value (city estimate)
- $5,826,000
- Taxable value
- $1,223,970
- Assessed land
- $814,500
- Assessed improvements
- $1,807,200
Zoning
C1-8A: floor area ratio 3.95 built, 7.52 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). 34 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- CHINA FUN (City Planning P2013M0200): Completed, decided Jul 15, 2013. RENEWAL, ENCLOSED WITH 11 SEATS
- MADISON ON COLUMBUS (City Planning P2010M0325): Completed, decided Jun 27, 2011. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED CAFE WITH 11 SEATS
- MADISON ON COLUMBUS (City Planning P2008M0420): Completed, decided Jun 30, 2008. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 11 SEATS
- CHINA FUN (City Planning P2006M0512): Completed, decided Nov 15, 2006. NEW-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 11 SEATS; Additional DCA #(s): CA1224900
- CHINA FUN (City Planning P2002M0447): Completed, decided Jan 24, 2002. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE FOR 5-YEARS, WITH 11 SEATS
- CHINA FUN (City Planning P1997M0672): Completed, decided Jul 15, 1997. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 11 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS
- CHINA FUN (City Planning P1995M0495): Completed, decided May 1, 1995. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 15 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS
- CHINA FUN (City Planning P1994M0615): Completed, decided Mar 21, 1994. NEW (CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP) ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 15*SEATS
- TUESDAY'S WEST (City Planning P1984M1332): Completed, decided Aug 16, 1984. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE
- 246 COLUMBUS AVE (City Planning P1977M0487): Completed, decided Sep 16, 1977. RENEWAL CONSENT FOR ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE