# 165 West 86th Street, Manhattan

House of worship · built c. 1885 · Block 1217, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012170001/165-west-86-street

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jul 21, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 6, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 27, 2022, estimated cost $21K, described as “Emergency work to brace the existing masonry wall per AC 105.4.1. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 28, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. Live load 300 psf”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $3,898,800
- Market value (city estimate): $8,664,000
- Taxable value: $3,717,900
- Assessed land: $2,047,500
- Assessed improvements: $1,851,300

## Zoning

R10A: floor area ratio 1.58 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of West Park Presbyterian Church (Individual Landmark). 11 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- WEST PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (City Planning P2010M0141): Completed, decided May 17, 2010. LANDMARK-CITY COLLEGE OF NY, REMSEN CEMETERY,TROTTING\*COURSE LA; Additional LPC #(s): 478

## In the news

[LPC To Review West Park Presbyterian Church’s Rebuttal for 165 West 86th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/03/lpc-to-review-west-park-presbyterian-churchs-rebuttal-for-165-west-86th-street-on-manhattans-upper-west-side.html), New York YIMBY, Mar 4, 2026.

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