209 West 96th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1900 · Block 1868, Lot 24.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Mar 3, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Install an accessory non-illuminated business wall sign "orthopedics-spine-physical therapy".”
- Alteration, filed Apr 29, 2025, estimated cost $55K, described as “New HVAC work to include new ductwork and associated piping. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 1, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter # 33 of the 2022 code. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 8, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Cornice and canopy to be removed and pointing as needed. No changes to uses, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 19, 2021, estimated cost $85K, described as “Filing for new diagnostic and treatment facility. Vertical extension.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 1, 2021, estimated cost $80K, described as “Interior demolition of but not limited to partitions, ceilings, floor slab, exterior concrete steps, convenience stairway.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,362,050
- 2026–27 tax
- $242,348
- Market value (city estimate)
- $5,249,000
- Taxable value
- $2,234,030
- Assessed land
- $225,000
- Assessed improvements
- $2,137,050
Zoning
R9 (part of the lot is C4-6A): floor area ratio 2.70 built, 7.52 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
In the news
Façade Work Progresses on 209 West 96th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, New York YIMBY, Nov 3, 2024.