705 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan
Apartment building · 246 units · built 1968 · Block 1208, Lot 1.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2026, described as “FISP INSPECTION (Facade Inspection Safety Program). INDUSTRIAL ROPE ACCESS TECHNIQUES ANDMETHODS. SEE ATTACHED PLANS. Designated Primary Site supervisor: Jesus Decola”
- No Work, filed Jul 18, 2025
- Alteration, filed Jul 15, 2025, estimated cost $185K, described as “Filing for temporary shoring and repairs to this existing parking garage. No change to egress, use or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 25, 2025, estimated cost $50K, described as “Alt co filed to convert the existing roof to a recreation area in conjunction with the education use on the first floor as per the plans filed herewith. All construction work filed under separate applications; gc #M01046071 & st #M01058382.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 9, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of pylwood fence as per plans. Plywood fence shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code no change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 26, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 600 psf sidewalk shed, loading platform and storage of material as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 24, 2024, estimated cost $2K, described as “Installation of two sprinkler hears associated piping for roof. No change to use egress or occupancy as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 13, 2024, estimated cost $70K, described as “Structural work as per the plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 31, 2024, estimated cost $15K, described as “Mechanical application to install new split system heat/cool unit and renovation of existing ducts.. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 31, 2024, estimated cost $15K, described as “Plumbing application to install partial pl system on roof of buidlign. No change to use egress or occupancy as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed May 24, 2024, estimated cost $650K, described as “General construction work on the roof and exterior of building for dwight school as per the plans filed herewith in conjunction with alt co #M00673700.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 12, 2024, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding. No change in use, occupancy or egress. Work shall comply with chapter 33 of nycc.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 26, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Alteration to convert two (2) retail spaces (UG6) and an adjoining covered breezeway into a school (UG3) as per the plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 21, 2023, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed. No change in use, occupancy or egress. Work shall comply with chapter 33 of nycc.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 7, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of construction fence as indicated on the attached drawings. There are no changes in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 26, 2023, estimated cost $75K, described as “Structural repair work on roof as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 22, 2023, estimated cost $600K, described as “Tenant fit out work for dwight school as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application. Associated with main alt-1 # M00816688-I1”
- Alteration, filed Jun 20, 2023, estimated cost $1.5M, described as “Application filed herewith for facade and limited roof restoration work as shown on plans submitted”
- Alteration, filed Jun 13, 2023, estimated cost $42K, described as “New sprinkler heads for dwight school connecting to existing lines as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 13, 2023, estimated cost $60K, described as “New plumbing fixtures for dwight school connecting to existing lines as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 13, 2023, estimated cost $240K, described as “New mechanical work for dwight school as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 6, 2023, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed. No change in use, occupancy or egress. Work shall comply with chapter 33 of nycc”
- Alteration, filed Feb 10, 2023, estimated cost $157K, described as “Minor demolition & new mechanical fit-out work at localized area of cellar and 1st floor in part with MCC new tenant fit out, see comments for more.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 10, 2023, estimated cost $136K, described as “Plumbing & Sprinnkler modifications at localized area of cellar and 1st floor in part with MCC new tenant fit out.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 6, 2023, estimated cost $129K, described as “Localized cellar foundation for new 2-stop l.u.l.a. Elevator, new ADA platform lift and new convenience stairs and related structural @ cellar and 1ST floor in part with mcc new tenant fit out.”
23 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $13,747,950
- 2026–27 tax
- $1,659,814
- Market value (city estimate)
- $30,551,000
- Taxable value
- $13,504,410
- Assessed land
- $112,500
- Assessed improvements
- $13,635,450
Tax breaks
- Abatement (city code GCCA), through Jun 30, 2029, a $20,000 credit this tax year.
Zoning
C1-9: floor area ratio 7.19 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.