# 4240 Broadway, Manhattan

Apartment building · 45 units · built c. 1920 · Block 2163, Lot 44.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1021630044/4240-broadway

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

Every lot on block 2163: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/2163.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed May 19, 2026, estimated cost $2K, described as “Illuminated non-advertising accessory wall sign - spear. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 3, 2026, estimated cost $497K, described as “Spear-removal and installation of interior non-bearing partitions and related finishes as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress oroccupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jan 2, 2025, estimated cost $32K, described as “Mechanical work related to renovation of existing 1st floor commercial space - two (2) new 3 ton units at open space, two (2) new 3 ton units at 1st floor, two (2) new bathroom exhaust fans”
- Alteration, filed Dec 17, 2024, estimated cost $257K, described as “Reno exist 1ST fl com space to new prof (medical) office no amended co as per ac sect 28-118.3 new non-load bearing partitions, lighting ceilings, doors, millwork & finihses new storefront windows & door new exterior ADA ramp”
- Alteration, filed Dec 17, 2024, estimated cost $37K, described as “Plumbing work related to reno of exist com space - install new at 1ST fl install 2 toilets, 2 lavs, 7 sinks & 1 elec hwh and cap 1 toilet & 1 lav. Work at cellar limited to plumbing waste connections only”
- Alteration, filed Oct 17, 2023, estimated cost $2K, described as “Install exterior illuminated wall sign ((logo) flagstar)”
- Alteration, filed Feb 10, 2021, described as “Installation of temporary fence as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 25, 2021, described as “Installation of 25 ft light duty sidewalk shed in court yard of building as shown on the plan. Installation shall comply with BSA-351-74-sm, ll-33/91, chapter 33 section 3307 of 2008 NYC bc and TPPN#9/99. No change in use, egress or…”
- Alteration, filed Jan 25, 2021, estimated cost $7K, described as “Sprinkler alterations to tenant space on the 1st floor; related work as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 12, 2021, estimated cost $7K, described as “Install wheelchair access ramp on sidewalk in front of commercial tenant space. Ramp approved under CCD1 Control #66647. Work limited to exterior only: no existing building material or surfaces will be distrubed.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 18, 2020, estimated cost $234, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business d/f blade wall sign, no change to use, egress or occupation”
- Alteration, filed Mar 20, 2020, estimated cost $4K, described as “Remove 4 fixtures”
- Alteration, filed Mar 9, 2020, estimated cost $30K, described as “Structural alterations to tenant space on the 1st and 2nd floors and part of the roof level; related work as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 8, 2020, estimated cost $60K, described as “Plumbing alterations to tenant space on the 1st floor, cellar, and partial 6th floor roof setback; related work as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 8, 2020, estimated cost $114K, described as “Mechanical systems alterations to tenant space on the 1st floor with related work on the roof level; related work as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 13, 2020, estimated cost $4K, described as “Erect illuminated, accessory business wall sign @ broadway, no change to use, egress or occupation”
- Alteration, filed Feb 13, 2020, estimated cost $4K, described as “Erect illuminated, accessory business wall sign @ w. 180 street, no change to use, egress or occupation”
- Alteration, filed Apr 19, 2019, estimated cost $3K, described as “Re-face existing illuminated wall sign (new york community bank)”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,704,950
- 2026–27 tax: $301,115
- Market value (city estimate): $6,011,000
- Taxable value: $2,420,730
- Assessed land: $468,000
- Assessed improvements: $2,236,950

## Zoning

R7-2: floor area ratio 5.14 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