# 144 West 125th Street, Manhattan Museum · built 2023 · Block 1909, Lot 9. On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1019090009/144-west-125-street More construction in Harlem: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/harlem.md ## Building permits - No Work, filed Aug 11, 2026, described as “TPA request for a Gallery Exhibition from 8/15/2026 thru 11/12/2026, 8:00 AM 11:00 PM, maximum occupant load for the cellar is 217 people with 3 fireguards, maximum occupant load for the first floor is 88 people with 1 fireguard.” - No Work, filed Apr 28, 2026, described as “TPA request for a Gallery Exhibition from 5/14/2026 thru 8/14/2026, 8:00 AM 11:00 PM, maximum occupant load for the cellar is 217 people with 3 fireguards, maximum occupant load for the first floor is 88 people with 1 fireguard.” - No Work, filed Feb 4, 2026, described as “TPA request for a Gallery Exhibition from 2/13/2026 thru 5/13/2026, 8:00 AM 9:00 PM, maximum occupant load for the cellar is 217 people with 3 fireguards, maximum occupant load for the first floor is 88 people with 1 fireguard.” - No Work, filed Nov 4, 2025 - No Work, filed Nov 3, 2025, described as “Event programming with custom layouts.” - No Work, filed Oct 30, 2025, described as “TPA request for a Gallery Exhibition from 11/15/2025 thru 2/12/2026, 8:00 AM 9:00 PM, maximum occupant load for the cellar is 217 people with 3 fireguards, maximum occupant load for the first floor is 88 people with 1 fireguard.” - Alteration, filed Sep 4, 2025, estimated cost $85K, described as “Addition of non-rated, non-structural, partition in 3rd floor gallery general construction and finishes. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.” - No Work, filed Apr 4, 2025, described as “Events celebrating the opening of the museum, in a gallery and flex space. TCO in supporting documents.,” - Alteration, filed Jan 27, 2025, described as “Suspended scaffold installation for facade installations” - Alteration, filed Nov 14, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Non-illuminated non-advertising accessory entrance canopy with down lighting only - studio museum in harlem. No change of use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Nov 14, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Non-illuminated non-advertising accessory entrance canopy with down lighting only - studio museum in harlem. No change of use, egress or occupancy.” - No Work, filed Sep 18, 2024 - No Work, filed Sep 18, 2024 - No Work, filed Sep 18, 2024 - No Work, filed Sep 18, 2024 - No Work, filed Sep 18, 2024 - No Work, filed Sep 18, 2024 - Alteration, filed Sep 4, 2024, described as “Installation of a suspended scaffold for Facade Inspection and repair as per plan submitted. No change to egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Aug 27, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Illuminated non-advertising accessory sign on building projecting wall permitted under new building job# 121187857 - studio museum. No change of use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Aug 27, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Illuminated non-advertising accessory sign on building projecting wall permitted under new building job# 121187857 - studio museum. No change of use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Jan 13, 2024, described as “CD5 amendment for adding platforms and outrigger systems as shown on the plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application” - Alteration, filed Dec 8, 2023, estimated cost $6K, described as “Use of mini crane at 144 west 125 street during new building construction, filed separately under 121187857” - Alteration, filed Oct 17, 2023, estimated cost $10K, described as “Construction fence as per drawings. Construction fence shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application. Fence to be installed on sidewalk/roadway. Dot permits by others.” - Alteration, filed Oct 6, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Heavy duty sidewalk shed during NB const, filed sep. Sidewalk shed shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application. Shed installed on roadway. Dot permits by others.” - Alteration, filed Aug 17, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Temporary system scaffold as per drawings. System scaffold shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.” 18 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1019090009/144-west-125-street. ## Property taxes - Assessment: $13,982,850 - Market value (city estimate): $31,073,000 - Taxable value: $0 - Assessed land: $2,606,850 - Assessed improvements: $11,376,000 ## Zoning C6-3 (part of the lot is C4-4D): floor area ratio 5.57 built, 7.52 allowed by base zoning. ## Flood zone Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. ## Board and land use applications - STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM (City Planning P1990M0426): Completed, decided Sep 18, 1990. 90-139M: SITE SELECTION TO DEVELOP A SUBSURFACE FACILITY & SCULPTURE GARDEN LINKED TO THE MUSEUM THAT WILL BE USED FOR NOT-FOR PROFIT CULTURAL USES ## In the news [Work Resumes on Sir David Adjaye’s Studio Museum of Harlem at 144 West 125th Street in Harlem, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2023/08/work-resumes-on-sir-david-adjayes-studio-museum-of-harlem-at-144-west-125th-street-in-harlem-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Aug 15, 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