# 175 West 89th Street, Manhattan

College · built c. 1892 · Block 1220, Lot 5.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012200005/175-west-89-street

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

Every lot on block 1220: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1220.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jul 26, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding as per plans. Pipe scaffolding shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $7,461,450
- Market value (city estimate): $16,581,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $900,000
- Assessed improvements: $6,561,450

## Tax breaks

- Nonprofit exemption (school), with no end date, about $809,418 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R7-2 (part of the lot is C1-9): floor area ratio 3.95 built, above the 3.44 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Claremont Stables (now Claremont Riding Academy) (Individual Landmark). 27 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 10-13-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Jan 18, 2013, decided May 21, 2013. Variance (§72-21) to permit an enlargement to an existing school (Stephen Gaynor School), contrary to lot coverage (§24-11), rear yard (§24-36/33-26), and height and setback (§24-522) regulations. C1-9 & R7-2 zoning districts.
- CLAREMONT STABLES (City Planning P2009M0285): Completed, decided Jan 4, 2010. ZONING AMENDMENT TO ALLOW EIGHT ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES IN THE CELLAR OF A 4-STORY BUILDING
- CLAREMONT STABLES-CLAREMONT RIDING (City Planning P1991M0050): Completed, decided Nov 13, 1990. LANDMARK-CITY COLLEGE OF NY, REMSEN CEMETERY,TROTTING\*COURSE LA; Additional LPC #(s): 179

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