# 459 West 140th Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 14 units · built c. 1906 · Block 2057, Lot 36.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1020570036/459-west-140-street

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Feb 2, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of temporary needle beam 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 Sep 24, 2024, estimated cost $9K, 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 Apr 11, 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 Feb 29, 2024, estimated cost $9K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding as per plans. All equipment shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC code 2022. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 3, 2023, estimated cost $124K, described as “100% new plumbing and 100% new sprinkler system for the gut-rehabilitation of the structure.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 3, 2023, estimated cost $195K, described as “New HVAC system throughout builing with AC units mounted in ceilings and on roof with branch ducts, diffusers and accessories, refrigerant piping, ERV and toilet exhausts. Condenser units located in rear yard.”
- Major Renovation, filed Jun 15, 2022, estimated cost $538K, 5 stories, described as “Gut-rehab of structure including new windows, doors, partitions and interior finishes.”
- Alteration, filed May 31, 2022, estimated cost $9K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter # 33 of the 2014 code. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 23, 2021, estimated cost $9K, described as “Alteration type 3 - construction equipment - scaffolding installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. Pipe scaffold shall comply withchapter 33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 19, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 8ft high temporary construction fence associated with emergency stabilization of building as per plans filed herewith. No change to occupancy, use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 16, 2020, estimated cost $5K, described as “Construction Fence for Emergency Building stabilization Project”
- Alteration, filed Nov 12, 2019, estimated cost $8K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 lbs per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $224,550
- Market value (city estimate): $499,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $45,000
- Assessed improvements: $179,550

## Tax breaks

- Nonprofit exemption (nonprofit, use planned), with no end date, about $27,932 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R6A: floor area ratio 2.70 built, 3.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Hamilton Heights Historic District (Historic District). 8 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CENTER (City Planning P2003M0278): Completed, decided Aug 25, 2003. UDAAP & DISPO TO REHAB A 4 STY BLDG W/IN THE HAMILTON HGTS\*HISTORIC DIST FOR THE ENVIRON JUSTICE RESOURSE CENTER

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