# 159 West 72nd Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built 1973 · Block 1144, Lot 9.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1011440009/159-west-72-street

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 Feb 10, 2023, estimated cost $100K, described as “Re-clad front facade. Replace decorative glazed tile & stone w/cementitious stucco, paint. Exst'g glass storefront to remain. Replace metal coping @ front parapet. Exst'g illum wall sign permitted under #M00049032 to remain. Temp. relocate…”
- Alteration, filed Nov 24, 2021, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed 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 Jun 10, 2019, estimated cost $275, described as “Install non-illuminated sign on wall (benjamin moore)”
- Alteration, filed May 31, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Install illuminated sign on wall. (janovic)”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,264,500
- 2026–27 tax: $127,851
- Market value (city estimate): $2,810,000
- Taxable value: $1,178,570
- Assessed land: $675,000
- Assessed improvements: $589,500

## Zoning

C4-6A: floor area ratio 1.94 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). 5 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