# 140 West 72nd Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 56 units · built c. 1900 · Block 1143, Lot 49.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1011430049/140-west-72-street

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

Every lot on block 1143: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1143.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 7, 2025, estimated cost $37K, described as “Facade repairs as shown on the drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 7, 2025, estimated cost $37K, described as “Facade repairs as shown on the drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 7, 2025, estimated cost $37K, described as “Facade Repairs as shown on the drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 19, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Proposed renovation on cellar, 1ST floor & roof. Ceiling, flooring & partition works as per plan. Supersede job #: 122850496, 102608527, 101332657, 102717669. No change in use, bulk, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 11, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 11, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 11, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 11, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 11, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 11, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 16, 2024, estimated cost $500K, described as “Facade repairs as per plans submitted herewith. There is no change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 7, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding as per plans. Pipe scaffolding shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code 2022. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 31, 2024, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade work or inspection”
- Alteration, filed Apr 16, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 22, 2024, estimated cost $275, described as “Non-illuminated non-advertising accessory wall sign - fleet feet. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 17, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of an illuminated business accessory sign . No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 29, 2022, estimated cost $9K, described as “Interior renovation of existing store with plumbing work at the 1ST floor. No change in ues, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 29, 2022, estimated cost $18K, described as “Interior renovation of existing store with partition and mechanical work at the 1ST floor. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 24, 2022, estimated cost $45K, described as “At first floor retail space, replacement of flooring and finishes as per plans filed herewith. There is no change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 18, 2021, estimated cost $375, described as “Install non-illuminated wall sign (charles pan-fried chicken)”
- Alteration, filed Feb 9, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “New washing machine, New mop sink, 2 new Kitchen Sinks, New 3 compartment sink, New vent lines for waste lines, 4 new floor drains, Relocate bathroom plumbing fixtures, New gas hot Water heater Replace gas cooking equipment”
- Alteration, filed Feb 5, 2021, estimated cost $65K, described as “Renovate existing store (take-out/delivery only).remove non load-bearing partitions & replace plumbing fixtures at 146 W72ND st; remove exterior awning & new signage at exterior facade.no change to use,occupancy,or egress. Signage to be…”
- Alteration, filed Feb 19, 2020, estimated cost $10K, described as “Install new gas service, meter and piping.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $9,671,400
- 2026–27 tax: $1,089,272
- Market value (city estimate): $21,492,000
- Taxable value: $8,756,910
- Assessed land: $2,736,000
- Assessed improvements: $6,935,400

## Zoning

C4-6A: floor area ratio 3.49 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.

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