# 2521 Broadway, Manhattan

Apartment building · 51 units · built 2001 · Block 1242, Lot 10.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012420010/2521-broadway

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jun 29, 2026, estimated cost $200K, described as “Replace HVAC system for td bank on floor 001. Existing ductwork and piping to remain unless otherwise noted.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 22, 2025, estimated cost $57K, described as “Replacement of rooftop condensing unit. No change to egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 3, 2024, estimated cost $175K, described as “Replace boiler and gas burner as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 15, 2023, estimated cost $73K, described as “Interior alteration and upgrades to existing td bank.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 15, 2023, estimated cost $6K, described as “Minor modification to mechanical system associated duct work only.Tap off existing supply duct and connect new 6" flex duct. New 4' Linear supply diffuser as shown on drawings.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 20, 2021, estimated cost $50K, described as “Filing herewith for Sprinkler modifications as per plans. Installation and removal of sprinkler heads with associated piping work. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 23, 2021, estimated cost $50K, described as “Upgrade mechanical equipment for tenant space”
- Alteration, filed Aug 4, 2020, estimated cost $325, described as “To file application for supported pipe scaffold as shown on the plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 10, 2020, 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 Feb 21, 2020, estimated cost $4K, described as “Alt 2 application to filed to relocate plumbing supply lines to front and back bar; relocate 1 existing floor sink and install 1 new floor sink to front bar. All waste lines are to remain existing, no change. No change to use egress or…”
- Alteration, filed Sep 25, 2019, estimated cost $2K, described as “Reface existing accessory business 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 Sep 25, 2019, estimated cost $3K, described as “Reface existing business wall sign not within view of arterial highway or public park 1/2 acre or more. No change in use egress ot occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Sep 25, 2019, estimated cost $3K, described as “Reface existing accessory business 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 Sep 25, 2019, estimated cost $3K, described as “Reface existing business accessory sign on wall not within view of arterial highway or public park 1/2 or more. No change in use egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Sep 25, 2019, estimated cost $2K, described as “Reface existing accessory business 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 Jul 25, 2019, estimated cost $55K, described as “Installation of starry telecommunications site. Installing (4) antenna sectors, (2) microwave dishes and (2) equipment cabinets on the roof. All in conformance with tppn 5/98. No change in use, egress or occupancy. New building # 101981802…”
- Alteration, filed Dec 7, 2018, estimated cost $7K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. Sidewalk shed live load 300 psf shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code no change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $7,410,150
- 2026–27 tax: $481,896
- Market value (city estimate): $16,467,000
- Taxable value: $3,874,075
- Assessed land: $1,548,000
- Assessed improvements: $5,862,150

## Tax breaks

- 421-a exemption, through Jun 30, 2039, about $439,852 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

C4-6A (part of the lot is R8): floor area ratio 14.92 built, above the 10.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Apr 20, 2022: $266,000,000, sold with other lots

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 287-01-BZIII): Change to an earlier grant, Withdrawn, filed May 3, 2021, decided Apr 13, 2022. Extension of Term of a previously approved Special Permit (§73-36) which allowed the operation of a physical culture establishment (New York Sports Club) which expired on April 18, 2021 C4-6A zoning district.
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 287-01-BZII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Nov 20, 2013, decided Mar 25, 2014. Extension of Term of a previously approved special permit (§73-36) permitting the operation of a physical culture establishment, which expired on April 16, 2011; Waiver of the Rules. C4-6/R8 zoning district.
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 287-01-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Oct 16, 2001, decided Apr 16, 2002. Special Permit (§73-36) the legalization of an existing physical culture establishment, located within portions of the cellar and second floor of a 21-story mixed use building in both a C4-6A and an R8 zoning district.

## In the news

[Affordable Housing Units Available at The Lyric, 255 West 94th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2023/03/affordable-housing-units-available-at-the-lyric-255-west-94th-street-on-the-upper-west-side-of-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Mar 28, 2023.

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