# 53 West 85th Street, Manhattan

Single family · built c. 1887 · Block 1199, Lot 112.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1011990112/53-west-85-street

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

Every lot on block 1199: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1199.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jun 19, 2024, estimated cost $248K, described as “Renovation of existing 1-family building. No changee in use, occupancy, egress.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $551,700
- 2026–27 tax: $37,109
- Market value (city estimate): $9,195,000
- Taxable value: $187,014
- Assessed land: $192,240
- Assessed improvements: $359,460

## Zoning

R8B: floor area ratio 2.69 built, 4.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Mar 10, 2026: $9,995,000, 4,808 sq ft ($2,079 per sq ft)

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## 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