# 853 Broadway, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1900 · Block 565, Lot 15.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1005650015/853-broadway

More construction in Greenwich Village: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/greenwich-village.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Aug 6, 2026, estimated cost $3.6M, described as “Demolition work completed under application # M01385345-I1 . Work under this application consist of construction building of interior partitions as shown on plans no change to use egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jul 27, 2026, estimated cost $35K, described as “General construction work for Interior renovation to include demolition of existing and construction of new partitions for existing office space. no change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 27, 2026, estimated cost $35K, described as “Interior renovation to include demolition of existing partitions. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 30, 2026, estimated cost $280K, described as “Interior renovation to include demolition of existing partitions. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 6, 2026, estimated cost $317K, described as “General construction work for Interior renovation to include demolition of existing and construction of new partitions for existing office space. no change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 31, 2026, described as “Inspection using industrial rope access techniques and methods. See attached plans designated primary site supervisor: Gabriel Hurtado”
- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2026, estimated cost $80K, described as “Interior alterations to existing 4TH floor commercial office space. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Jan 29, 2026, described as “Inspection using industrial rope access techniques and methods. See attached plans; designated primary site supervisor: Gabriel Hurtado”
- No Work, filed Dec 5, 2025, described as “TPA for office holiday party in Suite 1500 on 12/18/25 from 6pm to 10pm with 130 persons and 2 fire guards.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 24, 2025, estimated cost $309K, described as “Interior renovations as per plans herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 1, 2025, estimated cost $834K, described as “Interior renovation to include demolition of existing and construction of new partitions. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 31, 2025, described as “Installation of temporary plywood fence as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.the plywood fence in front of the max brenner chocolate bar store from the ground to the top of the mezzanine level.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 23, 2025, estimated cost $500K, described as “Interior renovations as per plans herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 16, 2025, estimated cost $120K, described as “Interior alterations to existing 4TH floor commercial office space to include new partitions, millwork and finishes. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed May 12, 2025, estimated cost $1.2M, described as “Exterior renovation to include demolition of existing and construction of new partitions in Storefront - Retail D Space for existing office space. no change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 23, 2024, estimated cost $550K, described as “Interior renovations as per plans herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed May 13, 2024, described as “Requesting TPA filing for a One Date event on May 18th, 2024 from 9am to 6pm at floors 1st and Mezz. 6 Fireguards to be provided and 223 total occupants proposed”
- Alteration, filed Mar 18, 2024, estimated cost $200K, described as “Mechanical work as shown on plans/ Work to include installation of single-cell cooling tower.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 23, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Install illuminated sign reading "capital one cafe"”
- Alteration, filed Feb 23, 2024, estimated cost $200, described as “Install illuminated blade sign”
- Alteration, filed Feb 23, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Install illuminated sign reading capital one cafe”
- Alteration, filed Feb 23, 2024, estimated cost $200, described as “Install illuminated blade signs”
- Alteration, filed Nov 29, 2023, estimated cost $50K, described as “Interior alterations of existing 17TH floor office space. No change to use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Sep 14, 2023, described as “Installation of temporary plywood fence as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 7, 2023, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

71 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1005650015/853-broadway.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $61,579,800
- 2026–27 tax: $6,310,800
- Market value (city estimate): $136,844,000
- Taxable value: $58,174,780
- Assessed land: $3,933,000
- Assessed improvements: $57,646,800

## Zoning

C6-1 (part of the lot is C6-4): floor area ratio 12.25 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.

## Landmarks

Part of The Roosevelt Building (Individual Landmark). 25 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 131-10-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Jul 21, 2010, decided Nov 9, 2010. Special Permit (§73-36) to legalize the operation of a physical culture establishment (Jivamukti Yoga Studio). C6-4 (US)/C6-1 zoning districts.
- Union Square South (City Planning 2019M0123): Completed, decided Nov 4, 2020. This is an application by the Department of City Planning requesting a zoning map and zoning text amendment to expand the Special Union Square District, create a new subdistrict (Subdistrict B), and establish a special permit for new hotel…
- The Roosevelt Building (City Planning 2019M0473): Completed, decided Sep 30, 2019. This is an application by the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) requesting landmark designation for The Roosevelt Building, located at 837 Broadway (Block 565,p/o Lot 15) in the NoHo neighborhood, Community District 2, Manhattan.
- XANDO COSI (City Planning P2001M0597): Completed, decided Jun 27, 2001. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 43 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS
- XANDO COSI (City Planning P2000M0549): Completed, decided Apr 10, 2000. NEW-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE, WITH 64 SEATS

## In the news

[Perplexity Signs New Lease Spanning 22,000 Square Feet at 841, 853 Broadway in Union Square, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/02/perplexity-signs-new-lease-spanning-22000-square-feet-at-841-853-broadway-in-union-square-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Feb 17, 2026.

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