281 Pleasant Avenue, Manhattan
Apartment building · 7 units · built c. 1900 · Block 1709, Lot 21.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jul 17, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a heavy duty sidewalk shed and pipe scaffold as per plans during general construction work. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed & pipe scaffold to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2022.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $447,300
- 2026–27 tax
- $10,045
- Market value (city estimate)
- $994,000
- Taxable value
- $80,755
- Assessed land
- $241,200
- Assessed improvements
- $206,100
Zoning
R7A: floor area ratio 2.91 built, 4.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.
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.