# 59 Maiden Lane, Manhattan

Commercial · built 1965 · Block 67, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1000670001/59-maiden-lane

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Mar 19, 2026, estimated cost $260K, described as “Structural concrete topping slab on existing plaza as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2026, estimated cost $75K, described as “Modification to plumbing fixtures as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2026, estimated cost $70K, described as “Modification to existing sprinkler system as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2026, estimated cost $340K, described as “Modifications to existing HVAC system as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 30, 2025, estimated cost $1.1M, described as “Installation of non bearing partitions and related finishes as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 21, 2025, estimated cost $60K, described as “Removal of non bearing partitions and related finishes as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 20, 2025, estimated cost $40K, described as “Modifications to existing HVAC system as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 20, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Modifications to existing sprinkler system as per plans filed herewith. No change in use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 20, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Modification to existing plumbing fixtures as per plans filed herewith. no change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- No Work, filed Sep 2, 2025
- Alteration, filed Aug 25, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary Mechanical Equipment Protection 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 Aug 25, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection 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 Aug 25, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary netting protection system 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 Aug 4, 2025, estimated cost $8.4M, described as “Repair and replace in-kind plaza construction down to existing topping slab including all stone pavers and soil for access to repair and replace deteriorated waterproofing. All planting to be replaced in kind.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 25, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporary Material hoist 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 Apr 3, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporarily shanty 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 20, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy. The pipe scaffold inside the air shaft for backlist lights inst and temporarly running conduit up and through the shaft.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 18, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy. The pipe scaffold inside the air shaft for backlist lights inst and temporarly running conduit up and through the shaft.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 16, 2025, estimated cost $16K, described as “Installation of temporary flat roof protection and temporary chiller protection 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 Dec 16, 2024, estimated cost $24.9M, described as “Removal & replacement of window units. Modification of exterior facade as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 5, 2024, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold during facade inspection / repair”
- Alteration, filed Nov 27, 2024, described as “Installation of temporary suspended scaffold equipment”
- Alteration, filed Nov 21, 2024, estimated cost $3.7M, described as “General construction related to tenant fit-out for proposed workout facility 'Club Studio'.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 28, 2024, estimated cost $8.0M, described as “Brick remediation of exterior facade, to include: selective brick replacement, brick helical dry pinning, masonry crack repair, brick mortar raking and repointing”
- Alteration, filed Sep 17, 2024, estimated cost $300K, described as “New automatic turnstiles installation and appurtenances as per plans filed herewith.”

50 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1000670001/59-maiden-lane.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $99,049,050
- 2026–27 tax: $10,397,942
- Market value (city estimate): $220,109,000
- Taxable value: $95,851,237
- Assessed land: $31,185,000
- Assessed improvements: $67,864,050

## Zoning

C5-5: floor area ratio 18.07 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

- 66 JOHN ST (City Planning P2000M0115): Completed, decided Oct 24, 2002. LEASE APPROX 320,000SF ON FLRS 1-4 & 7-13 IN THIS BLDG FOR\*THE DEPT OF FINANCE, HEALTH CONSUMER AFFAIRS & THE ENVIRON-\*MENT CONTROL BD IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A BUSINESS CENTER TO\*PROVIDE A ONE-STOP SHOPPING FACILITY & MULTI-AGENCY TRIBUNAL

## In the news

[Renovations Underway on Home Insurance Plaza at 59 Maiden Lane in Financial District, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/10/renovations-underway-on-home-insurance-plaza-at-59-maiden-lane-in-financial-district-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Oct 6, 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
