# 307 West 79th Street, Manhattan

Single-room occupancy · built c. 1907 · Block 1244, Lot 8.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012440008/307-west-79-street

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

Every lot on block 1244: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1244.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed May 14, 2024, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold during facade inspection/ repair. SR19/2031”
- Alteration, filed Aug 23, 2018, estimated cost $8K, described as “Alteration type 3 - construction equipment - sidewalk-shed proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed for remedial repairs as per plans. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application. Live LOAD300 per square feet.…”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $7,163,100
- 2026–27 tax: $645,924
- Market value (city estimate): $15,918,000
- Taxable value: $5,954,310
- Assessed land: $3,240,000
- Assessed improvements: $3,923,100

## Zoning

R10A: floor area ratio 7.89 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Riverside-West End Historic District Extension I (Historic District). 5 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- Appeal (Board of Standards and Appeals 164-13-A): Appeal, Denied, filed May 31, 2013, decided Jun 10, 2014. Appeal seeking to reverse Department of Buildings’ determination not to issue a Letter of No Objection that would have stated that the use of the premises as Class A single room occupancy for periods of no less than one week is permitted…
- Appeal (Board of Standards and Appeals 215-12-A): Appeal, Withdrawn, filed Jul 10, 2012, decided Sep 13, 2012. Appeal seeks a reversal of a DOB determination to revoke the work permit based on the use of the premises as a transient hotel which is contrary to Certificate of Occupancy No. 53010 and that a Certificate of No Harassment from HPD…

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