# 700 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan

Co-op · 190 units · built 1968 · Block 1225, Lot 29.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012250029/700-columbus-avenue

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

Every lot on block 1225: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1225.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed May 20, 2026, estimated cost $70K, described as “Proposed interior demo-cleanup of the existing 1ST floor commercial space to remove non-bearing partitions, flooring tiles, & existing fixtures. Full buildout of space to be filed separately.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence as per plans. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 17, 2024, described as “Material hoist installed for roof repairs”
- Alteration, filed Apr 5, 2022, estimated cost $1.6M, described as “Garage repairs: cracked cmu replacement, re-pointing, concrete repairs as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jan 14, 2022, estimated cost $2.6M, described as “Exterior restoration: brick replacement, concrete repairs, sill replacement and miscellaneous reparis as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 5, 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 Sep 14, 2021, estimated cost $50K, described as “Interior renovation of existing professional office space as shown on plans. Work includes a minor demo with the erection of nonbearing partitions.No change in use, egress, bulk, or occupancy is proposed.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 30, 2021, 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 Aug 19, 2020, estimated cost $45K, described as “Replace fixtures and minor plumbing as required.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 13, 2020, estimated cost $325K, described as “Walgreen - Filing herewith modifications to existing mechanical systems including HVAC modifications as per plans submitted herewith. No change to use, occupancy or egress under this application”
- Alteration, filed Apr 17, 2018, estimated cost $3K, described as “Erect an illuimnated business accessory wall sign. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 17, 2018, estimated cost $3K, described as “Erect an illuminated business accessory wall sign. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $33,513,750
- 2026–27 tax: $224,875
- Market value (city estimate): $74,475,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $4,284,000
- Assessed improvements: $29,229,750

## Tax breaks

- Mitchell-Lama exemption, with no end date.

## Zoning

C1-9: floor area ratio 17.08 built, above the 10.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- CENTRAL PARK CAFE (City Planning P2004M0489): Completed, decided Apr 16, 2004. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 42 SEATS
- WEST SIDE STOREY (City Planning P1983M2054): Completed, decided Sep 16, 1983. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE

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