244 West 72nd Street, Manhattan
Apartment building · 88 units · built c. 1928 · Block 1163, Lot 53.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Sep 24, 2026, estimated cost $202K, described as “Renovation of Apt 2E, 11A, 10C and 16C. Minor partition work and kitchen and bathroom renovation. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 5, 2026, estimated cost $65K, described as “Renovation of Apt 11C and 14E. Minor partition work and kitchen and bathroom renovation. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 27, 2026, estimated cost $70K, described as “Renovation of Apt 16E. Minor partition work and kitchen and bathroom renovation. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 7, 2026, 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 Dec 29, 2025, estimated cost $65K, described as “Renovation of Apt PH2. Partition work and kitchen and bathroom renovation. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 12, 2025, estimated cost $50K, described as “Cosmetic renovation of existing lobby and public hallways. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 28, 2025, estimated cost $993K, described as “Renovation of Apt 4F, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5E, 6C, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 10A, 10B, 11D, 11E, 12E, 12F, 14B, 14C, 14E, 15A, 15C and 16D. Minor partition work and kitchen and bathroom renovation. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 27, 2025, estimated cost $92K, described as “Renovation of Apt PH1. Partition work and kitchen and bathroom renovation. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 24, 2025, estimated cost $194K, described as “Renovation of Apt 4A, 12A, 3D and 12D. Minor partition work and kitchen and bathroom renovation. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 24, 2025, estimated cost $143K, described as “Renovation of Apt 2C, 3E, 4E and 10E. Minor partition work and kitchen and bathroom renovation. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 24, 2025, estimated cost $135K, described as “Renovation of Apt 6B, 8F, 14F and 15F. Minor partition work and kitchen and bathroom renovation. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 22, 2024, estimated cost $64K, described as “Install chimney liner.”
- Alteration, filed May 17, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation and use of temporary vertical safety netting as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 28, 2024, described as “Suspended scaffold outrigger system for facade restoration work”
- Alteration, filed Jun 23, 2023, estimated cost $84K, described as “Install (1) hot water heater and (2) storage tanks. Replace gas piping from existing meter to water heater.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2022 the ny building code.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 28, 2022, estimated cost $550K, described as “Alt 2 application for facade repairs at residential building. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 3, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary overhead protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy, roof protection shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2014 the ny building code.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 20, 2021, 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 the NYC building code. Live load 300 psf”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $8,140,500
- 2026–27 tax
- $973,128
- Market value (city estimate)
- $18,090,000
- Taxable value
- $7,823,200
- Assessed land
- $1,174,500
- Assessed improvements
- $6,966,000
Zoning
C4-6A: floor area ratio 14.22 built, above the 10.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Feb 20, 2025: $40,000,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Landmarks
Part of West End-Collegiate Historic District Extension (Historic District). 28 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- VAN WEST (City Planning P1996M0634): Completed, decided Feb 17, 1997. NEW-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 33 SEATS