# 478 West 130th Street, Manhattan

Vacant land · Block 1969, Lot 7.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1019690007/478-west-130-street

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

## Building permits

- New Building — Large Residential, filed Sep 25, 2024, 91 units, 9 stories, described as “Propose a new 9-story building for a community facility non-profit institution with sleeping accommodations - use group iii(a) as per plan. Obtain new c of o.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 4, 2026, described as “Temporary suspended scaffold as per drawings during NB const, filed sep. Suspended scaffold shall comply with ch 33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 1, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Equipment use: single 7000 # capacity personnel hoist during NB const, filed sep. Hoist shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application. Elevator application submitted separately”
- Alteration, filed Jan 27, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed exploratory pile driving on-site to investigate the soil conditions before finalizing the deep foundation design under NB # M01099089-S5.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 9, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence as per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,090,800
- Market value (city estimate): $2,424,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $1,090,800

## Tax breaks

- Nonprofit exemption (nonprofit, use planned), with no end date, about $118,330 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R7A: floor area ratio 0.00 built, 4.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## In the news

[Permits Filed for 478 West 130th Street in Harlem, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2024/09/permits-filed-for-478-west-130th-street-in-harlem-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Sep 29, 2024.

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