491 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan
Apartment building · 17 units · built c. 1891 · Block 1214, Lot 63.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed May 28, 2025, estimated cost $8K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 11, 2025, estimated cost $8K, 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
- $943,200
- 2026–27 tax
- $117,325
- Market value (city estimate)
- $2,096,000
- Taxable value
- $943,200
- Assessed land
- $227,250
- Assessed improvements
- $715,950
Zoning
C2-7A: floor area ratio 3.97 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). 2 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.