# 22 Cortlandt Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built 1973 · Block 63, Lot 3.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1000630003/22-cortlandt-street

More construction in Financial District: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/financial-district.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jul 15, 2026, estimated cost $300K, described as “Interior renovation on the 32nd floor for commercial office use. Work to include new interior non-load bearing partitions, doors, finishes, and millwork. No change to building egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 26, 2026, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade inspection/repair.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 4, 2026, estimated cost $179K, described as “Modify existing plumbing and sprinkler system as per plans filed”
- Alteration, filed Mar 3, 2026, estimated cost $43K, described as “Installation of Fan Coil Units, VAV Boxes and associated Duct work”
- Alteration, filed Jan 11, 2026, estimated cost $720K, described as “Renovate space as per plans filed”
- Alteration, filed Jan 5, 2026, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade inspection/repair.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 19, 2025, estimated cost $161K, described as “Filing for structural work;- work include creating new opening to received new stair at the 7TH floor roof terrace install new header joist and new steel beam as per plans filed”
- Alteration, filed Nov 17, 2025, estimated cost $480K, described as “Create new roof deck at 6 floor set back terrace renovate 6TH floors as per plans filed”
- Alteration, filed Nov 11, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing to convert 4 thru 6th floor from Mercantile Use to Offices U.G B. application file in conjunction with DOB Now application#M01290151-I1”
- Alteration, filed Oct 23, 2025, estimated cost $339K, described as “Exterior facade repairs on the north, south, and east elevations. No change in use occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed May 27, 2025, estimated cost $480K, described as “Filing for removal of non-bearing partitions as indicated on plans”
- Alteration, filed May 9, 2025, estimated cost $78K, described as “Infill of existing escalator and elevator floor openings on the 4TH, 5TH, and 6TH floors. No change in use. Occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 21, 2025, described as “Installation of temporary supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 5, 2025, estimated cost $100K, described as “Application filed for building facade repair, no change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 3, 2025, estimated cost $77K, described as “New interior non-load bearing partitions and doors in office space, along new furniture and finishes. No chagne in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 5, 2024, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 9, 2024, estimated cost $5.2M, described as “Interior fit out of MCU branch. Floors 24 through 27.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 11, 2024, estimated cost $320K, described as “Filing for interior demolition: work to include removal of non bearing partitions, doors, mill-work and finishes as per plans filed”
- Alteration, filed Jan 19, 2024, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade inspection /repair.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 15, 2023, estimated cost $46K, described as “T-Mobile: Relocation of existing antenna sectors with installation of additional antennas, RRUs and kickbacks, replacement of cabinets, New antenna & RRUs on the roof. All work is in compliance with TPPN 5/98. No change in use, egress or…”
- Alteration, filed Dec 5, 2022, estimated cost $15K, described as “Installation of new air conditioner as shown on plans and related piping/ductwork. No change of use, egress or occupancy. Application filed in conjunction with M08026224 (GC), M08026565 (ST) and M08030856 (PL/SP).”
- Alteration, filed Dec 1, 2022, estimated cost $43K, described as “Install PL sump pump in SC2, New fixtures on third Floor per plans and modify sprinkler system on SC2, SC1, C, 1, 2, 3 as shown on plans. Application filed in conjunction with M08026224 (GC),M08026565 (ST) & M08030747 (MS)”
- Alteration, filed Nov 10, 2022, estimated cost $209K, described as “It is proposed to install elevator shaft on floors SC1, SC2, C, 1, 2, 3 along with non-load bearing partitions adjacent to elevator shaft for new passenger elevator installation. Elevator install to be filed by others. No change of…”
- Alteration, filed Nov 10, 2022, estimated cost $75K, described as “Demolition of existing structural steel and concrete on metal deck and construction of new structural steel and CMU walls for new passenger elevator from SC2, SC1, C, 1, 2 & 3. Elevator install to be filed by Elev. vendor. No change of…”
- Alteration, filed Aug 15, 2022, estimated cost $50K, described as “New interior non-load bearing partitions added throughout along with new toilet rooms and fitting rooms. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

12 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1000630003/22-cortlandt-street.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $52,777,350
- 2026–27 tax: $5,725,287
- Market value (city estimate): $117,283,000
- Taxable value: $52,777,350
- Assessed land: $4,995,000
- Assessed improvements: $47,782,350

## Zoning

C5-5: floor area ratio 25.07 built, above the 15.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- 22 Cortlandt (Century 21) (City Planning 2021M0127): Completed, decided Aug 9, 2021. Proposed substantial compliance of previous special permit
- 22 Cortlandt Street Office Space Acquisition- OLR (City Planning P2018M0256): Completed. Notice of intent to acquire office space by DCAS for the Office of Labor Relations.
- LOWER MANHATTAN LOADING BERTH WAIVE (City Planning P2011M0185): Completed, decided Nov 20, 2012. 11DCP133M: AMENDMENT TO SECTION 91-50 FO THE NYCZR TO CREATE A NEW CPC CHAIR CERT. TO WAIVE OFF-STREET LOADING BETH REQUIREMENTS, A ND TO APPLY FOR A CERT. UNDER THE NEW TEXT

## In the news

[Retailer Century 21 Reopens at 22 Cortlandt Street in Financial District, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2023/05/retailer-century-21-reopens-at-22-cortlandt-street-in-financial-district-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, May 18, 2023.

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