494 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Apartment building · 16 units · built c. 1890 · Block 1231, Lot 36.

Building permits

Alteration, filed Mar 12, 2024, estimated cost $44K, described as “Work to (1)commercial space on the 1ST floor of an existing 16-family, 5 story + cellar building. Alterations to consist of interior partition work and installation of new HVAC system. No change to zoning, use, egress, or occupancy under…”
Alteration, filed Mar 23, 2023, estimated cost $15K, described as “Renovation of existing residential apartment including plumbing fixtures modifications as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
Alteration, filed Mar 23, 2023, estimated cost $52K, described as “Interior renovation of existing residential apartment unit 2D located on 2ND floor walk-up. Related partition, finish work & fixture work as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, occupancy, or egress.”
Alteration, filed Aug 16, 2021, estimated cost $30K, described as “Structural work. No change in use, occupancy or egress.filing as-built drawings under signature and seal of superseding applicant to record final construction configuration”
Alteration, filed Jan 26, 2021, estimated cost $16K, described as “Replace plumbing fixtures as per plans”
Alteration, filed Jan 20, 2021, estimated cost $85K, described as “Interior renovations in existing deli on 1ST floor. Plumbingwork to be filed separately. No change in occupancy, use, oregress.”

C2-7A: floor area ratio 4.72 built, 7.52 allowed by base zoning.

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

Part of Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District (Historic District). 41 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.