1291 3rd Avenue, Manhattan

Single-room occupancy · built c. 1915 · Block 1429, Lot 1.

Building permits

Alteration, filed Feb 22, 2024, estimated cost $120K, described as “Application filed for steel dunnage as per plans.”
Alteration, filed Feb 6, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed as per plans. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter # 33 of the NYC code 2022, no changes in use egress or occupancy under this application.”
Alteration, filed Oct 16, 2023, estimated cost $10K, described as “New (2) grease trap in the cellar”
Alteration, filed Sep 22, 2022, estimated cost $10K, described as “Filing Plans for, sequence, means and method for the proposed partial demolition of existing 5 story buildings, in conjunction with Alt I # 121188320”
Alteration, filed Aug 9, 2022, estimated cost $10K, described as “Temporary catwalk connection to existing fire escape platforms for 1291 3RD ave .no change in use, egress,or occupancy.”
Alteration, filed Apr 12, 2022, estimated cost $9K, described as “Sprinkler work in conjunction with Alt I Enlargement (#121188339).”
Alteration, filed Nov 19, 2019, estimated cost $23K, described as “Replacement of plumbing fixtures @ 2ND fl of exist mixed-use building. No change in egress, occupancy or use under this application.”

C1-9: floor area ratio 3.73 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

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

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

J.G. MELON (City Planning P1998M0521): Completed, decided Jan 30, 1998. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE FOR 1-YEAR WITH 14 SEATS
J.G. MELON (City Planning P1997M0619): Completed, decided Apr 21, 1997. NEW-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 14 SEATS
BURRITO JUNCTION (City Planning P1995M0407): Completed, decided Jul 25, 1994. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 33 SEATS FOR 5*YEARS