85 10th Avenue, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1914 · Block 687, Lot 29.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 8, 2026, estimated cost $3.0M, described as “Removal and installation of interior non-bearing partitions and related finishes as per drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 30, 2026, estimated cost $70K, described as “Filing herewith for installation of HVAC Equipment”
- Alteration, filed Sep 23, 2026, described as “FISP INSPECTION (Facade Inspection Safety Program). INDUSTRIAL ROPE ACCESS TECHNIQUES AND METHODS. SEE ATTACHED PLANS. Designated Primary Site supervisor: Jesus Decola”
- Alteration, filed Aug 21, 2026, estimated cost $250K, described as “Install fan coil unit and ductwork to serve second floor training room as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 7, 2026, estimated cost $2K, described as “Non-illuminated non-advertising accessory awnings - crane club. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 2, 2026, estimated cost $500K, described as “Interior Renovations to existing restaurant”
- Alteration, filed Dec 9, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Remove existing fire hose racks and install new fire hose cabinets on every 10TH floor. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- No Work, filed Nov 10, 2025
- Alteration, filed Nov 7, 2025, estimated cost $23K, described as “Modification of sprinkler system. Installation of new sprinkler heads in phone booths and nooks..”
- Alteration, filed Oct 9, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Three non-illuminated non-advertising accessory awnings - verde NYC. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 9, 2025, estimated cost $6K, described as “Five non-illuminated non-advertising accessory awnings - verde NYC. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 9, 2025, estimated cost $400, described as “Non-illuminated non-advertising double-face projecting accessory sign - verde. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 27, 2025, estimated cost $2.1M, described as “Interior alteration of 8th floor space for Shopify phase”
- Alteration, filed Aug 26, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “SD work for phase 2 office reno. install of new fire hose cabinet on this side of floor.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 26, 2025, estimated cost $938K, described as “Interior alteration of 8th floor space for Shopify - Installation new ducts”
- Alteration, filed Aug 26, 2025, estimated cost $344K, described as “Installation of new plumbing fixtures/equipment & associated piping. Water/sanitary work.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 16, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of door in an existing eating and drinking establishment for demo & build out. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- No Work, filed Apr 23, 2025
- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Interior renovation of an existing vestibule in an existing building as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 13, 2025, estimated cost $400K, described as “Interior renovation of existing Commercial Restaurant (VERDE) space on the 1st floor and minor work in the cellar.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 13, 2025, estimated cost $30K, described as “In conjunction with Interior renovation of existing commercial space (VERDE) on the 1st floor. MINOR Mechanical work in dinner room area only.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 12, 2025, estimated cost $40K, described as “In conjunction with Interior renovation of existing commercial space (VERDE) on the 1st floor. plumbing work only.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 12, 2025, estimated cost $40K, described as “In conjunction with Interior renovation of existing commercial space (VERDE) on the 1st floor. Sprinkler work only.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 9, 2024, estimated cost $7K, described as “Five non-illuminated non-advertising accessory awnings - crane club. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 9, 2024, estimated cost $4K, described as “Three non-illuminated non-advertising accessory awnings - crane club. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
62 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $101,765,700
- 2026–27 tax
- $11,039,543
- Market value (city estimate)
- $226,146,000
- Taxable value
- $101,765,700
- Assessed land
- $6,750,000
- Assessed improvements
- $95,015,700
Zoning
M1-5: floor area ratio 12.05 built, above the 5.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 11 ft (NAVD88).
Board and land use applications
- TENTH AVE BRIDGE (City Planning P1990M0285): Completed, decided Feb 22, 1991. REVOCABLE CONSENT TO CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN & USE AN ENCLOSED*BRIDGE FOR A 10-YEAR PERIOD
- BD OF ELECTIONS STORAGE/OFF FACILTY (City Planning P1988M0828): Completed, decided Dec 1, 1988. 88-290M: SITE SELECTION FOR LONG-TERM LEASE OF SPACE IN P/O 2 BLDGS WHICH ARE USED FOR MFG & STORAGE FOR USE BY BD OF ELECTIONS
In the news
85 Tenth Avenue’s Façade Restoration Wraps Up in Chelsea, Manhattan, New York YIMBY, Dec 6, 2022.