# 871 1st Avenue, Manhattan

Other · built 1990 · Block 1341, Lot 28.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013410028/871-1-avenue

More construction in Midtown East: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/midtown-east.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Aug 25, 2021, estimated cost $79K, described as “Installation of mechanical equipment in existing business space on 8 floor as per plan filed herewith. No change in use, egress, and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 25, 2021, estimated cost $43K, described as “Filing plumbing and sprinkler work in existing business space on 8th floor as per plan filed herewith. No change in use, egress, and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 23, 2021, estimated cost $191K, described as “Filing interior renovation of existing business space on 8th floor as per plan filed herewith. Proposed security gate in stair enclosure per approved CCD1 control # 69762. No change in use, egress, and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 26, 2021, estimated cost $15K, described as “Filing modification of existing standpipe system to add new siamese connection as per plan filed herewith. No change in use, egress, and occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 26, 2021, estimated cost $30K, described as “Filing modification of existing sprinkler system to add extra sprinkler heads on mechanical platform on 3rd floor as per plan filed herewith. No change in use, egress, and occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 28, 2020, estimated cost $1.1M, described as “Filing application for modification of existing mechanical system as per plan filed herewith.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $19,816,200
- Market value (city estimate): $44,036,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $2,308,500
- Assessed improvements: $17,507,700

## Zoning

C5-2: floor area ratio 21.40 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.

## Board and land use applications

- UNITED NATIONS GARAGE (City Planning P1992M0071): Completed, decided Oct 15, 1992. 85-231M: 72 SPACE PARKING GARAGE WITH AS-OF-RIGHT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING.

## In the news

[Renderings Reveal Reclad of German House at 871-873 First Avenue in Turtle Bay, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/08/renderings-reveal-reclad-of-german-house-at-871-873-first-avenue-in-turtle-bay-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Aug 16, 2026.

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