53 Beach Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1885 · Block 214, Lot 1.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Aug 18, 2026, estimated cost $95K, described as “Facade Restoration as per plans. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 14, 2026, estimated cost $16K, described as “Application filed for interior renovation of non-load bearing partitions, ceilings and finishes on the 1ST floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 6, 2026, estimated cost $428K, described as “Application filed for interior renovation of non-load bearing partitions, ceilings and finishes on floors 003 thru 007 as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 22, 2022, estimated cost $39K, described as “General Construction work as shown on plans”
- Alteration, filed Jun 22, 2022, estimated cost $29K, described as “Plumbing work as shown on plans”
- Alteration, filed Jun 22, 2022, estimated cost $8K, described as “Mechanical work as shown on plans”
- Alteration, filed Sep 29, 2021, estimated cost $10K, described as “Mechanical work as shown on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 29, 2021, estimated cost $116K, described as “General construction work to include interior renovations as shown on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 14, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary 42' high pipe scaffold originating (off shed)for facade repair work as per plan. No change in use egress or occupancy,pipe scaffold shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2014 the ny building code.heavy duty sidewalk…”
- Alteration, filed Nov 2, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code.live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 1, 2019, estimated cost $10K, described as “Modification to existing sprinkler system”
- Alteration, filed Feb 28, 2018, estimated cost $600, described as “Erect non-illuminated accessory d/f bracket wall sign, non-flashing, non-advertising sign, no change in use, egress, or occupancy”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $3,590,550
- 2026–27 tax
- $389,503
- Market value (city estimate)
- $7,979,000
- Taxable value
- $3,590,550
- Assessed land
- $599,400
- Assessed improvements
- $2,991,150
Zoning
C6-2A: floor area ratio 6.54 built, above the 6.02 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.
Landmarks
Part of Tribeca West Historic District (Historic District). 48 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 20-08-BZII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Jan 2, 2013, decided Feb 26, 2013. Extension of Time to Complete Construction of approved Special Permit (§75-53) for the vertical enlargement to an existing warehouse (UG17) which expired on January 13, 2013. C6-2A zoning district.
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 20-08-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Jan 30, 2008, decided Jan 13, 2009. Special Permit (§75-53) to permit a 2,900 square foot vertical enlargement to an existing warehouse (UG 17); M1-5 District/Special Tribeca Mixed Use District.
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 359-02-BZIII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Jan 17, 2006, decided May 9, 2006. Amendment to a previous variance ZR 72-21that allowed the operation of a school on the first floor and cellar in a six story building; a subsequent amendment in 2005 was to relocate the operation of the school from the cellar to the second…
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 359-02-BZII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Oct 18, 2004, decided Aug 23, 2005. Amendment of a previously approved variance (§72-21) that allowed the operation of a school on the first floor and cellar in a six story building; the amendment is to relocate the operation of the school from the cellar floor to the second…
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 359-02-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Dec 13, 2002, decided May 6, 2003. Special Permit (§73-19) to permit the proposed private school, Use Group 3, located in an M1-5 zoning district, which requires a special permit as per Z.R. §42-31.