649 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan
House of worship · built c. 1916 · Block 1222, Lot 61.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Feb 27, 2023
- Alteration, filed Apr 2, 2022, estimated cost $4K, described as “Temporary construction fence as shown on the plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300psf sidewalk shed, overhead protection and pipe scaffolding as per plans,all equipment shall comply with chapter # 33 of the code 2014, no changes in use, egress and occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 6, 2021, estimated cost $137K, described as “Application filed for facade and roof repairs as per drawings filed herewith. no change to use, egress or occupancy as a part of this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 11, 2018, estimated cost $25K, described as “The removal of an existing Verizon equipment room and all accompanying equipment in the cellar. Removal of existing Verizon antennas and associated mounting hardware on the roof. Previously approved under DOB application # 122137491. All…”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $6,335,550
- Market value (city estimate)
- $14,079,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $2,956,500
- Assessed improvements
- $3,379,050
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (house of worship), with no end date, about $687,280 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
C2-8 (part of the lot is R7-2): floor area ratio 2.15 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.