# 40 West 137th Street, Manhattan

Health care · built 2022 · Block 1734, Lot 2.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1017340002/40-west-137-street

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Apr 8, 2026, estimated cost $20K, described as “Mechanical filing for fans as shown herewith. No changes to egress, occupancy or use.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 12, 2026, estimated cost $2K, described as “Non-illuminated non-advertising accessory wall sign for NYC health - new york city public health laboratory. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 21, 2026, estimated cost $2K, described as “Non-illuminated non-advertising accessory wall sign for NYC health - new york city public health laboratory 25 W136TH. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 21, 2026, estimated cost $500, described as “Non-illuminated non-advertising double-sided projecting accessory sign for NYC health - dock 2. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 21, 2026, estimated cost $500, described as “Non-illuminated non-advertising double-sided projecting accessory sign for NYC health - dock 1. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 21, 2026, estimated cost $500, described as “Non-illuminated non-advertising double-sided projecting accessory sign for NYC health - park p. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 21, 2026, estimated cost $500, described as “Non-illuminated non-advertising double-sided projecting accessory sign for NYC health - deliveries NYC health. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 19, 2025, estimated cost $100K, described as “Use of temporary platform as per plans filed herewith. This application is filed in conjunction with NB-121207648.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 11, 2025, described as “Suspended Scaffold Installation For Facade Restoration And Inspection”
- Alteration, filed Dec 26, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Provide temporary sprinkler protection on floors 1 thru 3”
- Alteration, filed Nov 13, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a temporary scaffold as per plans in conjunction with new building construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Scaffold installed in accordance with 2022 NYC bc, chapter 33”
- Alteration, filed Jul 22, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Use of temporary mini crane construction equipment as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 18, 2024, described as “Add Tie ins for overnight”
- No Work, filed Jun 11, 2024
- Alteration, filed Jan 23, 2024, described as “Installation of ADT work access system.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 18, 2023, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of temporary scaffold as per plans in conjunction with NB construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Scaffold to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 28, 2023, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of temporary scaffold stair tower as per plans in conjunction with NB construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Scaffold to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2022.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 5, 2023, described as “Installation of supported scaffold inside elevator shaft 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 Oct 19, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of temporary personnel/material hoist complex as per plans in conjunction with NB construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Hoist complex to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed May 24, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary standpipe.”
- Alteration, filed May 19, 2022, estimated cost $37K, described as “Erect 750 lf of 8'HIGH wood construction fence to enclose site”
- Alteration, filed Apr 5, 2022, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of a heavy duty swk shed as per plans in conjunction with new building construction, bis# 121207648 filed@40 west 137 street, manhattan block: 1734 lot: 1 bin# 1082170 according to 2014 NYC bc,chapter 33. No change in use,…”
- Alteration, filed Mar 3, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a construction fence as per plans in conjunction with new building construction DOB bis# 121207648 filed@40 west 137 street, manhattan block: 1734 lot: 1 bin# 1082170 according to 2014 nycc,chapter 33. No change in use,…”
- Alteration, filed Sep 2, 2021, estimated cost $15K, described as “Use of temporary debris chute construction equipment as per plans filed herewith. This application is filed in conjunction with DM-123923923.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 12, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Temporary enclosure to tunnel egress for the utility tunnel servicing kountz pavillion. The temporary enclosure will be replaced with a permanent metal hatch.”

16 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1017340002/40-west-137-street.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,461,500
- Market value (city estimate): $5,470,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $2,461,500

## Zoning

R7-2: floor area ratio 4.59 built, above the 3.44 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

## In the news

[SOM’s NYC Public Health Laboratory Building Tops Out at 40 West 137th Street in Harlem, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2023/09/soms-nyc-public-health-laboratory-building-tops-out-at-40-west-137th-street-in-harlem-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Sep 27, 2023.

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