500 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan
Apartment building · 12 units · built c. 1895 · Block 1215, Lot 29.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Aug 24, 2026, estimated cost $15K, 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 Mar 8, 2022, estimated cost $249K, described as “Repairing sidewalk vault along columbus ave. And 84TH st, replacing entire sidewalk to the property lines, remove and replace existing metal hatch along 84TH st. And remove and reset curb on 84TH st. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,644,200
- 2026–27 tax
- $295,472
- Market value (city estimate)
- $5,876,000
- Taxable value
- $2,375,370
- Assessed land
- $337,500
- Assessed improvements
- $2,306,700
Zoning
C1-8A: floor area ratio 3.45 built, 7.52 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jul 29, 2026: $28,000,000, 35,258 sq ft ($794 per sq ft)
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Landmarks
Part of Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District (Historic District). 8 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.