1150 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan
Hospital · built 1996 · Block 2124, Lot 35.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 31, 2025, estimated cost $615K, described as “Modification to existing HVAC system as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 31, 2025, estimated cost $122K, described as “New domestic water piping, including backflow, softener, & associated appurtenances to be provided. Trench drain to be replaced. A new air compressor on the floor below will be provided with associated piping & appurtenances. modification…”
- Alteration, filed Oct 17, 2025, estimated cost $80K, described as “Modifications to HVAC systems. No change in use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 29, 2025, estimated cost $25K, described as “Temporary scaffold stair tower as per drawings. Scaffold stair tower shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 19, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation and use of temporary mini crane and picker as per plans filed herewith. No change in use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 4, 2025, described as “Amendment for suspended scaffold out rigger system installation for facade restoration works. and inspections”
- Alteration, filed Feb 6, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation and use of scaffold as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 5, 2025, estimated cost $400K, described as “This application is limited to renovation working the cagewash facility to accommodate necessary equipment upgrades. The plans filed with this application show a scope area of 1,940 sf within the existing cagewash facility & adjacent…”
- Alteration, filed Feb 3, 2025, estimated cost $50K, described as “Temporary horizontal netting system as per drawings during building alteration, filed sep. Netting shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 27, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Temporary roof protection at adjoining properties during bldg alteration, filed sep. Roof protection shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 14, 2025, estimated cost $40K, described as “Installation of a temporary air-pressurized standpipe system at the columbia university - berrie medical science expansion as per plans submitted herewith, no change in use, egress or occupancy group.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 9, 2025, estimated cost $2K, described as “Temporary system scaffold stair tower as per drawings. Stair tower shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 7, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Temporary hoist run-back structure during bldg alteration, filed separately. Run-back structure shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bldg code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application. Hoist & elevator appl submitted sep”
- Alteration, filed Nov 6, 2024, estimated cost $10K, described as “Equipment use: single 7000 # capacity personnel/material hoist during building alteration, filed sep. Hoist shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application. Elevator application…”
- Alteration, filed Oct 15, 2024, estimated cost $15K, described as “Construction chain link fence on top of yodock barriers as per drawings. Fence shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application. Dot permits by others for fence/yodocks installed on…”
- Alteration, filed Oct 3, 2024, estimated cost $15K, 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. Dot permits by others for fence installed on sidewalk/roadway.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 19, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Heavy duty sidewalk shed during bldg alteration filed sep under appl # M00966646. Sidewalk shed shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application. Dot permits by others for shed installed…”
- Alteration, filed Aug 19, 2024, estimated cost $65K, described as “Installation of temporary contractor shed/field office as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 15, 2024, estimated cost $480K, described as “Mechanical modification as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 7, 2024, estimated cost $25K, described as “Temporary work platform as per drawings. Work platform shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 6, 2024, estimated cost $10K, described as “Maintenance and installation of new combined sewer service for the proposed expansion. there are no new structures or critical infrastructure proposed. The scope of work proposed for this application is for utility work, civil work type.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 21, 2024, estimated cost $200K, described as “Curb cut provided for access to trash compactor and existing parking ramp to cellar level as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed May 17, 2024, estimated cost $6K, described as “Installation of temporary tent, no alt to exist structures for the Biomedical Research Building Groundbreaking Ceremony. A TPA permit is required. Producer is responsible to monitor site safety & implement HWAP.”
- No Work, filed May 16, 2024, described as “Groundbreaking ceremony for a new building”
- Alteration, filed Apr 5, 2024, estimated cost $545K, described as “Modifications to plumbing and sprinkler systems. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
20 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $61,898,400
- Market value (city estimate)
- $137,552,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $1,388,250
- Assessed improvements
- $60,510,150
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (college or university), with no end date, about $6,714,738 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
C6-2: floor area ratio 7.53 built, above the 6.02 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- AUDUBON RESEARCH PARK (City Planning P1989M0604): Completed, decided Aug 16, 1990. CONSTRUCTION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH LABORATORIES COMMERCIAL SPACE AND PARKING GARAGE.
In the news
Vagelos Innovation Laboratories Progresses at 1150 Saint Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York YIMBY, Apr 10, 2026.