# 1968 2nd Avenue, Manhattan

Commercial · built 1994 · Block 1673, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1016730001/1968-2-avenue

More construction in East Harlem: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/east-harlem.md

Every lot on block 1673: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1673.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jun 22, 2020, estimated cost $3K, described as “To construct a temporary construction fence.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 29, 2018, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence as per plans. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 23, 2018, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary 24' high pipe scaffold originating (off shed)for new building construction work as per plan. No change in use egress or occupancy,pipe scaffold shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2014 the ny building code.heavy duty…”
- Alteration, filed Mar 3, 2018, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code.live load 300PSF.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $3,371,400
- 2026–27 tax: $349,681
- Market value (city estimate): $7,492,000
- Taxable value: $3,223,460
- Assessed land: $289,800
- Assessed improvements: $3,081,600

## Zoning

R8A (part of the lot is R7A): floor area ratio 2.00 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 157-11-BZ): Variance or special permit, Withdrawn, filed Oct 5, 2011, decided Feb 26, 2013. Variance (§72-21) to allow for the legalization of an existing supermarket, contrary to rear yard (§33-261) and loading berth (§36-683) requirements. C1-5/R8A and R7A zoning districts.
- 1968 Second Avenue (City Planning P2013M0467): Completed, decided Oct 19, 2016. Extension of a C1-5 commercial overlay.

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