# 175 West 81st Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 20 units · built c. 1890 · Block 1212, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012120001/175-west-81-street

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

Every lot on block 1212: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1212.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Nov 13, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary overhead protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2022 the ny building code.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 7, 2026, estimated cost $252K, described as “Interior renovation of an existing eating and drinking establishment including removal of existing finishes and the installation of non-load bearing partitions, floor & wall finishes as per the drawings filed herein. No change in use,…”
- Alteration, filed Jan 23, 2024, estimated cost $62K, described as “Interior renovation of apt 5A. Partition changes to non-load-bearing walls as per plans. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,520,100
- 2026–27 tax: $169,035
- Market value (city estimate): $3,378,000
- Taxable value: $1,358,910
- Assessed land: $540,000
- Assessed improvements: $980,100

## Zoning

C2-7A: floor area ratio 4.54 built, 7.52 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District (Historic District). 50 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- HI-LIFE Bar & Grill -RENEWAL (City Planning P2017M0387): Completed, decided Jul 27, 2017. Renewal of a revocable consent application by 83/Amsterdsam Restaurant Corp., d/b/a, Hi-Life Bar & Grill, to operate an existing enclosed sidewalk café with 6 tables and 16 seats at 477 Amsterdam Avenue on the west side of West 83rd Street
- ST. JAMES GATE (Renewal) (City Planning P2015M0018): Completed, decided Sep 8, 2015. Renewal application for an existing enclosed sidewalk café with 5 tables and16 seats at 441 Amsterdam Avenue on the northeast corner of West 81st Street.; Additional Other #(s): 1283643
- ST.JAMES CAFE (City Planning P2013M0210): Completed, decided Jul 15, 2013. RENEWAL, ENCLOSED WITH 16 SEATS
- ST JAMES CAFE (City Planning P2010M0329): Completed, decided Jun 13, 2011. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED CAFE WITH 16 SEATS
- ST JAMES GATE (City Planning P2008M0412): Completed, decided Aug 4, 2008. NEW-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK WITH 16 SEATS
- LOUIE'S WESTSIDE CAFE (City Planning P2005M0480): Completed, decided Jun 17, 2005. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 16 SEATS
- LOUIE'S WESTSIDE CAFE (City Planning P2002M0491): Completed, decided Jul 19, 2002. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE FOR 5-YEARS WITH 16 SEATS
- NEW STORE RESTAURANT (City Planning P2001M0626): Completed, decided Jun 25, 2001. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE 15 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS
- NEW STORE RESTAURANT (City Planning P1999M0449): Completed, decided Nov 17, 1998. NEW-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE, WITH 20 SEATS
- LOUIE'S WESTSIDE CAFE (City Planning P1997M0647): Completed, decided Oct 9, 1997. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 8 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS

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