# 4261 Broadway, Manhattan

Vacant land · Block 2180, Lot 87.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1021800087/4261-broadway

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

## Building permits

- New Building — Non-residential, filed Dec 9, 2025, 8 stories, described as “It is proposed to erect a new eight (8) story school as shown on plans”
- Alteration, filed Mar 13, 2020, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 4, 2019, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 4, 2019, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 12, 2019, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of plywood fence as per drawings during building demolition, filed separately. Plywood fence shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 12, 2019, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of plywood fence as per drawings during building demolition, filed separately. Plywood fence shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 28, 2019, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 18, 2018, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,038,050
- 2026–27 tax: $184,066
- Market value (city estimate): $4,529,000
- Taxable value: $1,696,770
- Assessed land: $2,038,050

## Zoning

C4-4 (part of the lot is R7-2): floor area ratio 0.00 built, 3.44 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 2026-01-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Jan 14, 2026, decided Sep 14, 2026. Special Permit (§73-133) to permit the development of a portion of a school contrary to underlying use regulations. C8-3 zoning district.

## In the news

[Permits Filed for 4261 Broadway in Fort George, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/12/permits-filed-for-4261-broadway-in-fort-george-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Dec 13, 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