# 55 West 86th Street, Manhattan

Mixed use · 5 units · built c. 1889 · Block 1200, Lot 4.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012000004/55-west-86-street

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

Every lot on block 1200: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1200.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jun 11, 2026, estimated cost $40K, described as “To propose interior renovation of existing commercial space on 2ND floor with general construction work. No change of use, egress or certificate of occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 2, 2022, estimated cost $9K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter # 33 of the 2014 code. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 2, 2022, estimated cost $9K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 17, 2021, estimated cost $76K, described as “Modify Plumbing fixtures throughout. No Change to egress, occupancy or use.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 17, 2021, estimated cost $66K, described as “Install AC System throughout. No Change to egress, occupancy or use.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 16, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 15, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 lbs per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $3,019,500
- 2026–27 tax: $93,546
- Market value (city estimate): $6,710,000
- Taxable value: $752,034
- Assessed land: $679,500
- Assessed improvements: $2,340,000

## Zoning

R10A: floor area ratio 4.59 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Dec 3, 2019: $6,200,000

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). 10 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