1290 Madison Avenue, Manhattan
Apartment building · 10 units · built c. 1898 · Block 1503, Lot 56.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Sep 12, 2025, estimated cost $17K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed. No change in use, occupancy or egress. Work shall comply with chapter 33 of nycbc”
- Alteration, filed Jan 23, 2025, described as “Installation of suspended scaffolding for facade inspection/repair.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 29, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of temporary material hoist per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 31, 2023, described as “Installation of temporary scaffold work platform per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 6, 2022, estimated cost $7K, described as “Installation of debris chute to assist with debris removal as per plans”
- Alteration, filed Dec 10, 2021, described as “Installation of temporary supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 9, 2021, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of temporary overhead protection per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 9, 2021, estimated cost $30K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 29, 2021, estimated cost $12K, described as “Installation of temporary netting per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 29, 2021, described as “Installation of temporary system/ stair tower scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 25, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Provide new dry standpipe system for entire building with accordance to NYC BC & NFPA #14 in conjunction with NB: 120941133.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 10, 2020, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed. No change in use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Nov 18, 2020, estimated cost $15K, described as “Fence application”
- Alteration, filed Apr 21, 2020, estimated cost $150K, described as “Temporary stabilization: shoring and bracing in conj with ALT1 partial demo. Filing additional temporary shoring drawings”
- Alteration, filed May 24, 2019, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 lbs per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 6, 2018, estimated cost $26K, described as “Removal of all telecommunication equipment installed under application #102202411. Removing related conduits in basement utilities area. All equipment and antenna mounting brackets to remain. All work is in conformance with TPPN#5/98. No…”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $4,117,500
- 2026–27 tax
- $512,176
- Market value (city estimate)
- $9,150,000
- Taxable value
- $4,117,500
- Assessed land
- $1,030,500
- Assessed improvements
- $3,087,000
Zoning
R10: floor area ratio 5.44 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Landmarks
Part of Expanded Carnegie Hill Historic District (Historic District). 39 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- 1290 Madison Avenue (City Planning P2015M0058): Completed, decided Dec 16, 2016. Seeking a 74-711 special permit to modify (1) Section 23-692 to allow the building exceed the height of 100 feet or the width of the widest bounding street, whichever is less, and (2) the street wall recess regulations of Section 99-052
- P1979Y0357 (City Planning P1979Y0357): Completed, decided May 1, 1981. AMEND ZR74-67, SPECIAL PERMIT FOR FIRE OR POLICE STATION
In the news
The Wellington’s Renovation and Expansion Progresses at 1290 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, New York YIMBY, Oct 22, 2023.