235 Bowery, Manhattan
Museum · built 2006 · Block 426, Lot 12.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Aug 27, 2026, estimated cost $160K, described as “Construct interior non load bearing partitions on the 2ND, 3RD and 4TH floors. No change in occupancy, use or egress.”
- No Work, filed Aug 25, 2026, described as “TPA request for the Target by Design event to be held from September 9th through September 11th of 2026, various hours, with a maximum occupant load of 400 people, 4 fireguards circulating throughout the space.”
- No Work, filed Jul 22, 2026, described as “TPA request for the BLP End of Summer Intern Celebration to be held on August 3, 2026, from 5:30pm - 7:30pm with a maximum occupant load of 400 people, 4 fireguards circulating throughout the space.”
- No Work, filed Jul 7, 2026, described as “Tpa request for the bloomberg ny & NJ tenure reception to be held on july 20, 2026, from 6-8PM with a maximum occupant load of 499 people, 5 fireguards circulating throughout the space.”
- No Work, filed Jun 18, 2026, described as “TPA request for the Oberon Opening Events, Wednesday, June 24th thru Friday, July 24th of 2026, 11:00AM 1:00AM daily, 148 people, 2 fireguards circulating throughout the space.”
- No Work, filed May 22, 2026, described as “Tpa request for the "DEMO2026" events on june 2ND, 3RD & 5TH of 2026, occupant load varies as per plans with the maximum at 400 people at any one time, maximum 4 fireguards.”
- Alteration, filed May 18, 2026, estimated cost $249K, described as “Construct Interior non load bearing partitions for fit out of new offices on the B1 (Cellar Mezz) and F5 levels (5th fl.) per plans filed. No change in occupancy , use or egress.”
- No Work, filed Mar 12, 2026, described as “TPA request for the New Museum Opening from Mar 16th-Apr 14th, 2026; maximum occupant load including staff not to exceed 1,400 people with 14 fireguards circulating. There will be multiple events, occupant loads vary and hours will vary…”
- Alteration, filed Mar 10, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “Illuminated non-advertising accessory sign - in property lines - new museum. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 28, 2026, estimated cost $175K, described as “Construction of New Walls and built-in Millwork per plans filed herewith . No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 13, 2025, estimated cost $90K, described as “Fabrication of the 4th floor armature and 3rd floor support per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 22, 2025, estimated cost $2K, described as “Mini crane used to hoist/set interior glass panels”
- Alteration, filed Sep 17, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of spyder crane. This application involves no change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 4, 2025, described as “Installation of temporary scaffold in the elevator shaft per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- No Work, filed Jul 16, 2025
- No Work, filed Jul 16, 2025
- No Work, filed Jul 16, 2025
- No Work, filed Jul 16, 2025
- No Work, filed Jul 16, 2025
- No Work, filed Jul 15, 2025
- Alteration, filed Jun 23, 2025, described as “Suspended scaffold for facade restoration as shown on plans”
- Alteration, filed May 30, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 5, 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 Apr 11, 2025, estimated cost $2K, described as “Temporary placement of a magni rth 6.46 telehandler to erect facade panels”
- Alteration, filed Feb 14, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Mini Cranes for facade installation.”
28 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $12,440,250
- Market value (city estimate)
- $27,645,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $1,269,000
- Assessed improvements
- $11,171,250
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (museum), with no end date, about $728,740 a year below the full tax.
- Nonprofit exemption (nonprofit, use planned), with no end date, about $620,778 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
C6-1: floor area ratio 6.98 built, above the 6.00 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
- Bowery Mission (City Planning P2013M0046): Landmark designation, Completed, decided Sep 29, 2012. The Landmarks Preservation Commission is requesting a report from the City Planning Commission on the Bowery Mission (LP-2494, Designation List 457, June 26, 2012)
In the news
New Museum’s Expansion Takes Shape at 231 Bowery on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, New York YIMBY, Jun 20, 2024.