121 West 144th Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 30 units · built c. 1910 · Block 2013, Lot 20.

Building permits

Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2025, estimated cost $74K, described as “Installation of 18.63 kw solar energy system on roof. No change of occupancy, use or egree”
Alteration, filed Apr 29, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
Alteration, filed Jan 23, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporary construction fence 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 Jan 16, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 65' new sidewalk shed at 121 w 144th st as indicated on plans. There will be no change in the use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
Alteration, filed Jan 31, 2022, estimated cost $5.8M, described as “Renovation of a 5 story + cellar, multi-family, masonry building, built prior to 1920; the scope includes new non-structural partition to provide new apartment layouts, new finishes, minor renovation of facades including new windows.”

Article XI exemption, through Jun 30, 2064, about $121,803 a year below the full tax.

R7-2: floor area ratio 3.44 built, 3.44 allowed by base zoning.

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.