# 1497 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan

Apartment building · 23 units · built c. 1909 · Block 2166, Lot 52.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1021660052/1497-st-nicholas-avenue

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

Every lot on block 2166: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/2166.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Apr 30, 2026, estimated cost $9K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 lbs per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 5, 2022, estimated cost $6K, described as “Filing for a new gas line and new gas meter for commercial space.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $926,550
- 2026–27 tax: $107,977
- Market value (city estimate): $2,059,000
- Taxable value: $868,050
- Assessed land: $104,400
- Assessed improvements: $822,150

## Zoning

R7-2: floor area ratio 4.11 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