# 18 West 89th Street, Manhattan

College · built c. 1930 · Block 1202, Lot 40.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012020040/18-west-89-street

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed May 3, 2024, estimated cost $75K, described as “Limited facade restoration and repair. No change to use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Mar 4, 2024, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed and pipe scaffolding as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $4,162,950
- 2026–27 tax: $430,665
- Market value (city estimate): $9,251,000
- Taxable value: $3,969,990
- Assessed land: $1,002,600
- Assessed improvements: $3,160,350

## Zoning

R7-2: floor area ratio 9.28 built, above the 3.44 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Landmarks

Part of Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District (Historic District). 24 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 134-99-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Jun 23, 1999, decided Aug 7, 2001. Variance (§72-21) to permit the proposed enlargement to an existing school (Use Group 3) located in a rear yard, which is contrary to Z.R. §24-33, since a permitted obstruction in required rear yards or year yard equivalents are limited to…

## In the news

[Renovation Proposed At 17-19 West 88th Street On Manhattan’s Upper West Side](https://newyorkyimby.com/2024/11/renovation-proposed-at-17-19-west-88th-street-on-manhattans-upper-west-side.html), New York YIMBY, Nov 30, 2024.

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