# 601 West 26th Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1931 · Block 672, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1006720001/601-west-26-street

More construction in Chelsea: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/chelsea.md

## Building permits

- No Work, filed Sep 16, 2026, described as “Private TPA event for 600 persons.”
- No Work, filed Sep 16, 2026, described as “Private TPA for 600 guests on 4th (300 guests) and 18th floors (300 guests).”
- No Work, filed Sep 9, 2026, described as “Fashion show in the vacant offices.”
- No Work, filed Sep 8, 2026, described as “Fashion show”
- No Work, filed Sep 4, 2026, described as “Fashion show in the vacant office/factory space.”
- No Work, filed Sep 3, 2026, described as “Fashion show in the vacant space.”
- No Work, filed Sep 2, 2026, described as “Fashion show in vacant retail space E,”
- No Work, filed Sep 1, 2026, described as “Sva chelsea gallery receptions hosted by the school of visual arts. Approximately 250 persons will be in attendance for each event. Three (3) certified fire guards will be provided throughout the event and will be in full radio…”
- No Work, filed Aug 25, 2026, described as “Private event for 360 persons on 18th floor.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 13, 2026, estimated cost $160K, described as “Interior modifications to the existing office space including removal and installation on non-load bearing partitions and related finishes. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 22, 2026, estimated cost $16K, described as “Sprinkler modifications on 13th floor as per plans filed herewith. no changes in use. egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 22, 2026, estimated cost $23K, described as “Plumbing modifications on 13th floor as per plans filed herewith. No changes in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 22, 2026, estimated cost $149K, described as “Mechanical modifications on 13th floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 15, 2026, estimated cost $138K, described as “General construction on 13th floor as per plans filed herewith. no changes in use, egress or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed May 11, 2026, described as “Seated dinner celebrating the Louis Vuitton brand. For invited guests only, with food and beverage served.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 24, 2026, estimated cost $40K, described as “General construction and associated interior and exterior door replacement on floors 1 and mz1 as per plans filed herewith. no changes in use, egress or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Apr 22, 2026, described as “Private TPA event for 700 persons.”
- No Work, filed Apr 22, 2026, described as “Private TPA event for 600 persons.”
- No Work, filed Apr 20, 2026, described as “Sva chelsea gallery receptions hosted by the school of visual arts. Approximately 300 persons will be in attendance for each event. Three (3) certified fire guards will be provided throughout the event and will be in full radio…”
- No Work, filed Apr 17, 2026, described as “Private TPA event for 250 persons.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 2, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Propose to install non-advertising sign. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 2, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Propose to install non-advertising sign. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 2, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Propose to install non-advertising sign. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 25, 2026, estimated cost $25K, described as “Sprinkler modifications on 14th floor as per plans filed herewith. no changes in use. egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 25, 2026, estimated cost $375K, described as “General construction on 14th floor as per plans filed herewith. no changes in use, egress or occupancy.”

475 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1006720001/601-west-26-street. That list holds the 500 most recent filings.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $221,620,000
- 2026–27 tax: $24,041,338
- Market value (city estimate): $492,488,900
- Taxable value: $221,620,000
- Assessed land: $14,580,000
- Assessed improvements: $207,040,000

## Zoning

M2-4: floor area ratio 14.79 built, above the 5.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 10 ft (NGVD29). FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 11 ft (NAVD88).

## Landmarks

Part of Starrett-Lehigh Building: Individual Landmark, West Chelsea Historic District (Historic District). 50 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 245-01-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Jul 24, 2001, decided Jan 8, 2002. Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the proposed physical culture establishment, to be located within a portion of the 16th floor of the subject premises, located in an M2-3 zoning district.
- Starrett-Lehigh + Terminal Warehouse Rezoning (City Planning P2018M0081): Completed, decided Dec 21, 2021. This is a private application to expand the uses and signage for the landmarked Starrett Lehigh Building
- STARRET-LEHIGH BLDG (City Planning P1987M0302): Completed, decided Dec 18, 1986. LANDMARK-CITY COLLEGE OF NY, REMSEN CEMETERY,TROTTING\*COURSE LA; Additional LPC #(s): 203

## In the news

[LPC Approves Renovations at 601 West 26th Street in West Chelsea, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2022/08/lpc-approves-renovations-at-601-west-26th-street-in-west-chelsea-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Aug 31, 2022.

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