# 1975 Madison Avenue, Manhattan

Apartment building · 93 units · built 2021 · Block 1751, Lot 20.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1017510020/1975-madison-avenue

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Mar 10, 2026, estimated cost $314K, described as “Alteration type 2 for community facilty unit 140 on the first floor, fitout for daycare exisitng conditions per NB# 121206818. No change of occpancy, use, and egress is proposed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 6, 2025, described as “Installation of temporary material hoist equipment (counterweighted system)”
- Alteration, filed Apr 2, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “This application is filed for a Temporary Use Permit for a sales office including model apartments pursuant to section AC 28-111 and Buildings Bulletin 2010-002-Option B”
- Alteration, filed Apr 2, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “This application is filed for a Temporary Corridor and Doors in conjunction with TUP Application # M01197710-I1”
- Alteration, filed Oct 18, 2024, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding as per the plans. Pipe scaffolding shall comply with chapter # 33 of the 2022 code. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 6, 2024, described as “Suspended scaffold out rigger system for Facade restoration work and inspections.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 17, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding as per plans. Pipe scaffolding shall comply with chapter # 33 of the 2022 code. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 13, 2024, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of 7000 lb dual personnel/material hoist car as per plans during construction. Hoist shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 31, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed, contruction fence, overhead protection and roof protection as per plans. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code 2022. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this…”
- Alteration, filed Sep 21, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Structural application in conjunction with new building 121206818. 11-30-2023-paa filed to revise plans as bubbled”
- Alteration, filed Dec 3, 2020, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence 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 Jun 17, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Herewith filing temporary standpipe in conjunction with NB application #121206818”
- Alteration, filed May 1, 2020, estimated cost $2K, described as “To erect a new temporary construction fence in conjunction with NB 121206818. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 16, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “To install new 20'0" curb cut including a 1'-6" splay on each side located on the north side of e.126TH street 143.33 east of madison avenue”
- Alteration, filed Apr 9, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of new sprinkler and standpipe systems in conjunction with new building application 121206818. Paa filed to indicate revised plans as per ai 1 description of changes.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 4, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing for underground piping in conjunction with NB application # 121206818”
- Alteration, filed Feb 21, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Mechanical work in conjunction with new building application 121206818. Paa filed to indicate revised plans as per ai 1 description of changes.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 21, 2020, estimated cost $5K, described as “Install medium duty pipe scaffold for demolition work as per plans. Pipe scaffolding shall comply with chapter 33 of the NYC building code.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 21, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Subsequent applicant filing for plumbing work in conjunction with new building application 121206818. Paa filed to indicate revised plans as per ai 1 description of changes.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 18, 2019, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of construction fence at time of demolition.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 18, 2019, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of construction fence to protect site during full demolition.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 3, 2019, estimated cost $5K, described as “Install medium duty scaffolding as per plans. No change in use, egress, occupancy under this application. Pipe scaffolding shall comply with chapter 33 of the NYC building code. Sidewalk shed filed under separate application”
- Alteration, filed Aug 29, 2019, estimated cost $2K, described as “Install heavy duty sidewalk shed in order to demolish the building as per plans. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter 33 of the 2014 NYC building code.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 28, 2019, estimated cost $13K, described as “Install heavy duty sidewalk shed in order to demolish the building as per plans. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter 33 of the 2014 NYC building code.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $19,898,998
- 2026–27 tax: $2,475,236
- Market value (city estimate): $44,219,994
- Taxable value: $19,898,998
- Assessed land: $217,708
- Assessed improvements: $19,681,290

## Zoning

R7-2: floor area ratio 8.13 built, above the 3.44 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Jul 21, 2023: $12,014,339, sold with other lots
- May 31, 2019: $16,032,000, sold with other lots

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- East Harlem 125th Street BID (City Planning 2025M0253): Business improvement district, Completed, filed Nov 15, 2024. An application by the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to establish and approve a district plan for the proposed East Harlem 125th Street Business Improvement District (BID) in Community District 11, East Harlem Manhattan.…
- 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.

## In the news

[Affordable Housing Units Still Available at 1975 Madison Avenue in Harlem, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/05/affordable-housing-units-still-available-at-1975-madison-avenue-in-harlem-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, May 14, 2026.

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