# 261 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

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

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1011440001/261-amsterdam-avenue

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

Every lot on block 1144: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1144.md

## 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.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $16,461,900
- 2026–27 tax: $1,903,839
- Market value (city estimate): $36,582,000
- Taxable value: $15,305,400
- Assessed land: $3,217,500
- Assessed improvements: $13,244,400

## Zoning

C4-6A: floor area ratio 9.29 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). 46 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