# 1608 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan

Apartment building · 47 units · built c. 1915 · Block 2161, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1021610001/1608-st-nicholas-avenue

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

Every lot on block 2161: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/2161.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Mar 8, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 22, 2021, estimated cost $26K, described as “Exterior repairs to facade, no change in use or occupancy. Work to include mortar joint repointing, exterior wythe brick replacement, windowsill & terracotta segment repairs, lintel & fire escape surface refurbishment.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 18, 2020, estimated cost $10K, described as “Proposed addition of cooking equipment to existing take-out restaurant”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,219,850
- 2026–27 tax: $276,127
- Market value (city estimate): $4,933,000
- Taxable value: $2,219,850
- Assessed land: $319,500
- Assessed improvements: $1,900,350

## Zoning

R7-2: floor area ratio 4.61 built, above the 3.44 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

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