# 562 West 171st Street, Manhattan

Vacant land · built c. 1920 · Block 2127, Lot 11.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1021270011/562-west-171-street

More construction in Washington Heights: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/washington-heights.md

## Building permits

- New Building — Multi-Family, filed Jan 7, 2025, 16 units, 6 stories, described as “Proposed new 6 story building”
- Alteration, filed Dec 13, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 15, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Application is filed for installation of 8'-0" high construction fence for protection during demolition”
- Demolition, filed Aug 8, 2024, estimated cost $59K, described as “Full demolition of 3 story building w/cellar”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $118,800
- 2026–27 tax: $2,929
- Market value (city estimate): $264,000
- Taxable value: $27,003
- Assessed land: $118,800

## Zoning

R7-2: floor area ratio 0.00 built, 3.44 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Jun 14, 2024: $1,200,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

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

## In the news

[Permits Filed for 562 West 171st Street in Inwood, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/01/permits-filed-for-562-west-171st-street-in-inwood-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Jan 12, 2025.

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