694 Madison Avenue, Manhattan
Apartment building · 9 units · built c. 1879 · Block 1377, Lot 16.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 15, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary exterior raker wall bracing as per plans. No change in egress, use, or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Feb 26, 2026, estimated cost $1.5M, described as “Application filed for interior renovation of non-load bearing partitions, ceilings, and finishes in the cellar, 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH & 5TH floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 16, 2025, estimated cost $100K, described as “Store front demoliition as indicated on plans filed herewtih. No change in use, egress of occupancy under this application”
- Alteration, filed Oct 15, 2025, estimated cost $2K, described as “Heavy duty sidewalk shed during structural work, filed sep. Sidewalk shed shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 12, 2025, estimated cost $2.0M, described as “Alt-1 application for change of use from existing retail and apartments to mercantile occupancy. Partial demo of interior floor slabs to relocate floor area at rear of building. Obtain a new c of o.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 3, 2025, estimated cost $100K, described as “Non-structural interior demolition work as shown on plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress of occupancy under this application”
- Alteration, filed Apr 4, 2022, estimated cost $30K, described as “Construct a new interior convinient stair connection 1ST. And 2ND. Floor commercial space.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 18, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of new business accessory awning at osp as per plan. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $4,302,000
- 2026–27 tax
- $535,126
- Market value (city estimate)
- $9,560,000
- Taxable value
- $4,302,000
- Assessed land
- $1,053,000
- Assessed improvements
- $3,249,000
Zoning
C5-1: floor area ratio 3.95 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Landmarks
Part of Upper East Side Historic District (Historic District). 39 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- 999 RESTAURANT CORP (City Planning P1995M0437): Completed, decided Sep 29, 1994. NEW-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE
- TRUFFLES DES PETIT COCHONS (City Planning P1986M1282): Completed, decided May 6, 1986. CONSENT-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE
- TRUFFLES (City Planning P1982M1272): Completed, decided Jan 13, 1983. CONSENT FOR AN UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE
In the news
LPC To Review Proposal For 694-696 Madison Avenue In Manhattan’s Upper East Side, New York YIMBY, Jan 21, 2025.