# 779 Riverside Drive, Manhattan

Condominium · 93 units · built c. 1926 · Block 2134, Lot 7502.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1021347502/779-riverside-drive

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

Every lot on block 2134: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/2134.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 20, 2026, estimated cost $75K, described as “Interior renovation of apartment B-11 on the first floor. Remove non load-bearing partitions, construct new partitions, new finish work. Plumbing work filed under a subsequent application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 16, 2026, estimated cost $618K, described as “Herewith filing for repairs to this existing garage. No change to use., egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 13, 2023
- Alteration, filed Aug 15, 2021, estimated cost $47K, described as “Interior renovation of existing apartment B31. Remove and install partition walls, refinish floor, walls and ceiling as per plan. No change in egress, occupancy or use is involved under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 12, 2019, estimated cost $105K, described as “Remove 2 and add 131 new sp heads at cellar tenant storage area in conjunction with renovation application 123814809 as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 17, 2018, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $5,037,475
- 2026–27 tax: $519,983
- Market value (city estimate): $11,194,358
- Taxable value: $4,540,145
- Assessed land: $418,101
- Assessed improvements: $4,619,374
- Condo units with their own tax lots: 165

## Tax breaks

- Co-op and condo abatement, with no end date, a $32,716 credit this tax year.

## Zoning

R8: floor area ratio 4.51 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Aug 24, 2026: $633,226, Apt B-31
- Aug 14, 2026: $765,000, Apt C-32
- Apr 29, 2026: $545,000, Apt B-35
- Jul 11, 2025: $500,000, Apt B-30, sold with other lots
- Jan 29, 2024: $810,000, Apt A-31
- Jan 10, 2024: $755,000, Apt C-42
- Sep 20, 2023: $530,000, Apt C-60
- Aug 15, 2023: $21,000, Apt STO12
- Jul 7, 2023: $450,000, Apt C-50
- Apr 17, 2023: $550,000, Apt B-53

The 10 most recent of 40 open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Audubon Park Historic District (Historic District). 33 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

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