42 West 14th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1930 · Block 577, Lot 19.
Building permits
- No Work, filed Aug 31, 2026, described as “Fashiion show for nyfw”
- Alteration, filed May 15, 2026, estimated cost $3.1M, described as “Filing herewith construction work as per plans. No change is use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 27, 2026, estimated cost $65K, described as “Filing herewith removals as per plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 27, 2025, estimated cost $435K, described as “Filing herewith interior renovation as per plans.”
- No Work, filed Feb 13, 2025
- Alteration, filed Nov 8, 2024, estimated cost $34K, described as “Filing herewith change of occupancy on the 1ST fl: from stores & lobby to offices, stores & lobby (gc JOB#M01240602); 2ND floor : change from offices, showrooms and manufacturing to offices and assembly space. Pa job# M01139957, gc job#…”
- Alteration, filed May 31, 2024, estimated cost $30K, described as “Modifications to existing partition layout as per plans. No change is use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 27, 2023, estimated cost $25K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding & sidewalk shed as per plan and in accordance with chapter 33 of nyc building code. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 15, 2022, estimated cost $2K, described as “Illuminated non-advertising accessory wall sign - fleet feet. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 27, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of material only hoists as per drawings, during bldg alteration, filed separately. Pipe scaffold filed separately. Hoists shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 27, 2022, estimated cost $6K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed during bldg alteration, filed sep. Sidewalk shed shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 27, 2022, estimated cost $80K, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 7, 2022, estimated cost $100K, described as “Filing herewith interior work as per plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 22, 2022, estimated cost $2.0M, described as “Filing this application for replacement of existing roofing assembly, parapet repairs at interior face and copings, and installation of roof railings.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 22, 2022, estimated cost $650K, described as “Application being filed to repair the existing facade. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 6, 2022, estimated cost $230K, described as “This application is being filed for Structural work for masonry chimney removal on roof level at the subject premises. There is no change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 8, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of material only hoists as per drawings, during bldg alteration, filed separately. Pipe scaffold filed separately. Hoists shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 3, 2021, estimated cost $80K, described as “Installation of temporary scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 8, 2021, estimated cost $6K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed during building alteration, filed separately. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $19,283,850
- 2026–27 tax
- $1,338,660
- Market value (city estimate)
- $42,853,000
- Taxable value
- $12,340,154
- Assessed land
- $2,439,000
- Assessed improvements
- $16,844,850
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (school), with no end date, about $659,340 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
C6-2M (part of the lot is C6-2): floor area ratio 5.99 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jan 10, 2017: $153,000,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 172-99-BZII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Nov 10, 2010, decided Mar 15, 2011. Extension of Term of a previously granted Special Permit (§73-36) for the continued operation of a Physical Culture Establishment (New York Sports Club) which expired on August 13, 2009; Waiver of the Rules. C6-2M/C6-2 zoning district.
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 172-99-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Sep 8, 1999, decided Feb 1, 2000. Special Permit (§73-36) to permit within both a C6-2M and a C6-2 zoning district, the proposed physical culture establishment, located in the second floor of a five story commercial building.