# 1615 Madison Avenue, Manhattan

Public school · built 1951 · Block 1614, Lot 21.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1016140021/1615-madison-avenue

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

Every lot on block 1614: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1614.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 26, 2026, estimated cost $20K, described as “Sf/PS108M- for temporary construction equipment (scaffold)submitting on behalf of contractor, related with DOB #M01332632 .no change in use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Oct 26, 2026, estimated cost $20K, described as “Fn/PS108M- for temporary construction equipment (fence)submitting on behalf of contractor, related with DOB #M01332632 .no change in use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Dec 22, 2025, estimated cost $4.9M, described as “Work includes; addition of an elevator, wheelchair incline lift, alteration of 3rd fl corridor ramps to make accessible, new holding rooms and accessible toilet rooms, replacement of wayfinding accessible signage, door replacement, new…”
- Alteration, filed Mar 10, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence for ps 108M at 1615 madison avenue, manhattan as indicated on plans. There will be no change in the use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 19, 2024, estimated cost $450K, described as “Replace existing Walk-in Refrigerator in the Kitchen.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 13, 2021, estimated cost $40K, described as “Filing for SOE on behalf of contractor”
- Alteration, filed Dec 7, 2021, estimated cost $25K, described as “Filing for installation of temporary fence on behalf of contractor”
- Alteration, filed Nov 13, 2021, estimated cost $40K, described as “Filing for shed installation during overhead work (phase 1) on behalf of contractor”
- Alteration, filed Nov 13, 2021, estimated cost $40K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding on behalf of contractor (in conjunction with 104213441)”
- Alteration, filed Mar 18, 2021, estimated cost $20K, described as “Sh/PS108M - for temporary construction equipment (shed)submitting on behalf of contractor, in conjunction WITHLLW#116349 (emergency protection). No change in use,occupancy or egress”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $9,123,750
- Market value (city estimate): $20,275,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $1,327,500
- Assessed improvements: $7,796,250

## Zoning

R7-2: floor area ratio 2.62 built, 3.44 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Board and land use applications

- Harlem East Harlem Urban Renewal Plan Amendment (City Planning 2020M0408): Completed, decided Mar 2, 2021. HPD seeks an extension to the existing East Harlem Urban Renewal Plan which is set to expire in December 2020.

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