# 127 East 61st Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 8 units · built c. 1910 · Block 1396, Lot 111.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013960111/127-east-61-street

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

## Building permits

- Major Renovation — Residential, filed Sep 11, 2026, estimated cost $1.1M, 1 unit in all, 5 stories, described as “ALT-CO as New Building with existing Elements to Remain, Complete renovation with horizontal and vertical enlargement, converting mixed use five stories bldg, into single family dwelling.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 4, 2026, estimated cost $159K, described as “Removal and reinstallation of interior non-load bearing partitions and wall, floor and ceiling finishes in cellar, basement, 001-004, for cosmetic renovation. No change in occupancy use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 13, 2026, estimated cost $159K, described as “Removal of interior non-load bearing partitions and wall, floor and ceiling finishes in cellar, basement, 001-004. No change in occupancy use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 25, 2026, estimated cost $835K, described as “Removal of existing and addition of new floor area, front and rear facade restoration and alteration, interior full renovation with raising of floor levels and new build out for conversion of five story building to one family dwelling and…”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,853,100
- 2026–27 tax: $107,535
- Market value (city estimate): $4,118,000
- Taxable value: $864,500
- Assessed land: $562,500
- Assessed improvements: $1,290,600

## Zoning

R8B: floor area ratio 2.79 built, 4.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Aug 20, 2026: $5,125,000, 5,320 sq ft ($963 per sq ft)
- Aug 14, 2025: $3,600,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## 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