227 West 61st Street, Manhattan
Public school · built c. 1927 · Block 1154, Lot 108.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Aug 15, 2025, estimated cost $653K, described as “Renovate existing library / media center in room 308 - remove existing non-structural partitions - modify suspended ceiling- no change in use - no change in occupancy - no change in egress - no change in ventilation”
- Alteration, filed May 24, 2023, estimated cost $10K, described as “Replace sprinkler water service house control valve with tamper switch. Add leak detector for existing RPZ assembly.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 22, 2018, estimated cost $2K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as shown on drawings. There will be no change in use, egress or occupancy. We shall comply with chapter 33 of 2014 building code.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $14,121,900
- 2026–27 tax
- $1,460,887
- Market value (city estimate)
- $31,382,000
- Taxable value
- $13,466,880
- Assessed land
- $3,262,500
- Assessed improvements
- $10,859,400
Zoning
R8: floor area ratio 3.34 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.