# 694 Madison Avenue, Manhattan

Apartment building · 9 units · built c. 1879 · Block 1377, Lot 16.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013770016/694-madison-avenue

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

## 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](https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/01/lpc-to-review-proposal-for-694-696-madison-avenue-in-manhattans-upper-east-side.html), New York YIMBY, Jan 21, 2025.

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