2481 Broadway, Manhattan
Apartment building · 86 units · built c. 1925 · Block 1240, Lot 10.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jun 5, 2025, estimated cost $13K, described as “Renovation of existing commercial space on 1ST floor and cellar. Install new plumbing fixtures and gas cooking equipment in commercial kitchen @ 1ST floor. No change in use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 5, 2025, estimated cost $98K, described as “Renovation of existing commercial space on 1ST floor and cellar. Install new partitions, floor/wall system and ceiling. Iinstall new hood system on 1ST floor. Install new plumbing fixtures and gas cooking equipment in commercial kitchen”
- Alteration, filed Sep 18, 2024, estimated cost $58K, described as “Cosmetic work at lobby as shown on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 8, 2024, estimated cost $323K, described as “Interior renovation as shown on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 9, 2024, estimated cost $65K, described as “Installation, relocation, replacement and removal of plumbing fixtures as shown on plans filed herewith,”
- Alteration, filed Apr 9, 2024, estimated cost $139K, described as “Interior renovation as shown on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 28, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Erect an illuminated sign on wall. Not within view of arterial highway or public park 1/2 acre or more. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 4, 2024, estimated cost $338K, described as “Interior renovation as shown on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 4, 2024, estimated cost $15K, described as “The purpose of this project is to refurbish existing commercial space and convert into a coffee shop. No change to occupancy, use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 4, 2024, estimated cost $152K, described as “Installation and relocation of plumbing fixtures as shown on plans filed herewith,”
- Alteration, filed Dec 1, 2023, estimated cost $119K, described as “Installation, replacement, relocation and removal of plumbing fixtures as shown on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 1, 2023, estimated cost $299K, described as “Interior renovation as shown on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 30, 2023, estimated cost $7K, described as “Installation of new plumbing fixtures as shown on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 29, 2023, estimated cost $11K, described as “Interior renovation as shown on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 8, 2023, estimated cost $62K, described as “Installation, relocation, replacement and removal of plumbing fixtures as shown on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 3, 2023, estimated cost $254K, described as “Interior renovation as shown on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 3, 2023, estimated cost $134K, described as “Installation and relocation of plumbing fixtures as shown on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 18, 2023, estimated cost $165K, described as “Interior renovation of exiting commercial space, new walls and finishes as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 18, 2023, estimated cost $79K, described as “Install new HVAC system, and kitchen exhaust system as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 18, 2023, estimated cost $60K, described as “Modifications to existing plumbing systems, add new fixtures and piping”
- Alteration, filed Jun 1, 2023, estimated cost $50K, described as “Non structural demolition, remove interior partitions, wall ceiling floor finishes as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 24, 2023, estimated cost $146K, described as “Installation of new sheetrock as shown on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 24, 2023, estimated cost $121K, described as “Interior renovation as shown on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 24, 2023, estimated cost $209K, described as “Installation, and relocation of plumbing fixtures as shown on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 8, 2023, estimated cost $88K, described as “Interior renovation as shown on plans filed herewith.”
7 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $12,695,850
- 2026–27 tax
- $1,396,376
- Market value (city estimate)
- $28,213,000
- Taxable value
- $11,225,790
- Assessed land
- $2,232,000
- Assessed improvements
- $10,463,850
Zoning
C4-6A (part of the lot is R8): floor area ratio 10.04 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.
Recent sales
- Mar 2, 2022: $60,000,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- Cleopatras Needle (City Planning 2018M0474): Completed, filed Jun 4, 2018, decided Jan 14, 2019. Application for Renewal of enclosed sidewalk cafe at 2483 Broadway (Cleopatra's Needle) with 9 tables and 16 chairs.
- CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE (City Planning P2015M0087): Completed, decided Apr 7, 2015. Renewal for 9 tables and 16 seats.
- CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE (City Planning P2013M0199): Completed, decided Aug 7, 2013. RENEWAL, ENCLOSED WITH 16 SEATS
- CLEOPATRAS NEEDLE (City Planning P2010M0312): Completed, decided Nov 8, 2010. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED CAFE WITH 16 SEATS
- CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE (City Planning P2008M0450): Completed, decided Aug 15, 2008. RENEWAL-ENELOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 16 SEATS
- CLEOPATRAS NEEDLE (City Planning P2004M0482): Completed, decided Feb 22, 2005. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 16 SEATS
- CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE (City Planning P1997M0667): Completed, decided Dec 4, 1998. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 16 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS
- CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE (City Planning P1995M0455): Completed, decided May 1, 1995. NEW MOD-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 18 SEATS
- CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE (City Planning P1995M0520): Completed, decided Apr 18, 1995. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 21 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS
- CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE (City Planning P1993M0572): Completed, decided Jul 21, 1993. NEW-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 20 SEATS