261 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Apartment building · 89 units · built c. 1906 · Block 1144, Lot 1.

Building permits

Alteration, filed Mar 11, 2026, estimated cost $30K, described as “Application to add an accessible ramp to the building entrance of a mixed-use building.”
Alteration, filed Feb 20, 2025, estimated cost $15K, described as “Replacement of air conditioning units in the bank area. No change in use egress and occupancy.”
Alteration, filed Nov 9, 2021, estimated cost $750, described as “Installation of a temporarily material hoist per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
Alteration, filed Nov 9, 2021, estimated cost $7K, described as “Installation of temporary supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
Alteration, filed Mar 17, 2020, estimated cost $12K, described as “Alteration type 3 - construction equipment - sidewalk-shed proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed for remedial repairs as per plans. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application. Live LOAD300 per square feet.”
Alteration, filed Aug 19, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Erect ildirectly illuminated non advertising sign on wall. No change of use, egress opr occupancy”
Alteration, filed Aug 19, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Erect indirectly illuminated non advertising wall sign. No change of use,egress or occupancy.”

C4-6A: floor area ratio 9.29 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). 46 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.