# 698 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Apartment building · 13 units · built c. 1900 · Block 1241, Lot 35.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012410035/698-amsterdam-avenue

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

Every lot on block 1241: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1241.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jun 1, 2025, estimated cost $80K, described as “Facade restoration work as per indicated on plan. There will be no change in the use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 5, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold at 698 amsterdam avenue, manhattan as indicated on plans. There will be no change in the use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 5, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of new sidewalk shed at 698 amsterdam avenue, manhattan as indicated on plans. There will be no change in the use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 13, 2023, estimated cost $77K, described as “Modification to existing VERIZON site. Remove 4 antennas, 2 GPS units, 4 RRH units, and 1 equipment cabinet, install 6 antennas, 2 GPS units. 4 RRH units, 2 dist. boxes, and a new platform with 3 cabinets on the roof.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 8, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans in conjunction with exterior repairs. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with 2014 NYC building code, chapter 33.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 7, 2018, estimated cost $6K, described as “Installation of light duty sidewalk shed as per plans for remedial repairs. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter 33 of the NYC 2014 building code. Live load 150 psf.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,462,050
- 2026–27 tax: $173,714
- Market value (city estimate): $3,249,000
- Taxable value: $1,396,530
- Assessed land: $135,900
- Assessed improvements: $1,326,150

## Zoning

C2-8: floor area ratio 3.88 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

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