# 720 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Hostel · built c. 1920 · Block 1243, Lot 29.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012430029/720-amsterdam-avenue

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

Every lot on block 1243: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1243.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Feb 6, 2026, estimated cost $6K, described as “Illuminated business accessory wall sign. On amsterdam avenue. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed May 3, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Erect an illuminated business accessory wall sign. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 28, 2017, estimated cost $234, described as “Erect an illuminated business accessory blade sign. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 28, 2017, estimated cost $5K, described as “Erect an illuminated business accessory wall sign. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 20, 2017, estimated cost $234, described as “Erect an illuminated business accessory blade sign. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 17, 2017, estimated cost $5K, described as “Erect an illuminated business accessory wall sign. No change in use, egress or occupancy..”
- Alteration, filed Nov 16, 2017, estimated cost $5K, described as “Erect an illuminated business accessory wall sign. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,870,200
- 2026–27 tax: $187,170
- Market value (city estimate): $4,156,000
- Taxable value: $1,725,390
- Assessed land: $292,950
- Assessed improvements: $1,577,250

## Zoning

C2-8: floor area ratio 4.53 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