# 78 Fort Place, Staten Island

Convent · built c. 1931 · Block 26, Lot 21.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/5000260021/78-fort-place

More construction in New Brighton: https://umarelli.org/nyc/staten-island/new-brighton.md

## Building permits

- Major Renovation — Conversion, filed Nov 1, 2024, estimated cost $800K, 34 units added, 4 stories, described as “The proposed conversion and addition of an existing convent with sleeping accommodations (Use Group 3) to residential apartments (Use Group II) is contrary to Section 22-122(a)(1), Use Group II, Residences. For BSA Objection only.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,439,100
- 2026–27 tax: $122,691
- Market value (city estimate): $3,198,000
- Taxable value: $1,219,710
- Assessed land: $587,700
- Assessed improvements: $851,400

## Zoning

R3A: floor area ratio 1.78 built, above the 0.75 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Jun 29, 2016: $2,600,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## 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- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 2024-62-BZ): Variance or special permit, Withdrawn, filed Dec 20, 2024, decided Mar 9, 2026. Variance (§72-21) to permit the development of an apartment building contrary use and underlying bulk requirements. R3A Special Hillside Purpose District, Lower Growth Management Area.

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