55 West 13th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1900 · Block 577, Lot 71.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed May 21, 2025, estimated cost $9K, described as “Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk shed 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 May 14, 2025, estimated cost $500K, described as “Herewith filing of existing roof assembly, parapet repairs at interior at interior face & copings & installation of roof railings. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 3, 2025, estimated cost $15K, described as “Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk shed 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 $600K, described as “Application filed for facade renovation. No change in use, egress or occupancy (Remove and replace sealants, remove and repair bricks, repoint brick joints)”
- Alteration, filed Mar 28, 2025, estimated cost $2K, described as “Erect 3 non-illuminated signs on existing marquee structure. Signs are accessory to the new school.”
- No Work, filed Nov 9, 2023
- Alteration, filed Sep 22, 2023, estimated cost $10K, described as “Filing herewith interior work to convert kitchen to the office as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 21, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing herewith interior renovation as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 21, 2022, estimated cost $25K, described as “Decommission of existing Sprint site. Remove antennas and equipment from the roof. Service connection in basement. Initial installation approved under application #103232538. Vertical conduit run up the side of the building to remain.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 13, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Legalize non illuminated D/F projecting banner. Comples w/ Z.R. 32-62- any provision of this section, banners used for educational purposes are permitted in all districts as, indicated, without limitation. No change of use, egress or…”
- Alteration, filed Aug 3, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Legalize non illuminated D/F projecting banner. Comples w/ Z.R. 32-62- any provision of this section, banners used for educational purposes are permitted in all districts as, indicated, without limitation. No change of use, egress or…”
- Alteration, filed Aug 3, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Legalize non illuminated D/F projecting banner. Comples w/ Z.R. 32-62- any provision of this section, banners used for educational purposes are permitted in all districts as, indicated, without limitation. No change of use, egress or…”
- Alteration, filed Aug 3, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Legalize non illuminated D/F projecting banner. Comples w/ Z.R. 32-62- any provision of this section, banners used for educational purposes are permitted in all districts as, indicated, without limitation. No change of use, egress or…”
- Alteration, filed Aug 3, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Legalize non illuminated D/F projecting banner. Comples w/ Z.R. 32-62- any provision of this section, banners used for educational purposes are permitted in all districts as, indicated, without limitation. No change of use, egress or…”
- Alteration, filed Apr 11, 2019, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 6, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a heavy duty sidewalk shed approximately 48'LONG as per plans in conjunction with structural work. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with 2014 NYC building code, chapter 33.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 23, 2018, described as “Installation of temporary temporary scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $11,348,550
- Market value (city estimate)
- $25,219,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $1,071,000
- Assessed improvements
- $10,277,550
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (charitable), with no end date, about $1,231,091 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
C6-2: floor area ratio 8.34 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.