# 535 West 38th Street, Manhattan

Auto repair · built c. 1929 · Block 710, Lot 11.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007100011/535-west-38-street

More construction in Hudson Yards: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/hudson-yards.md

Every lot on block 710: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/710.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Feb 19, 2026, estimated cost $26K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding as per plans. Pipe scaffold shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 18, 2026, estimated cost $30K, described as “Installation of temporary needle beams as per plans. Needle beams shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 9, 2025, estimated cost $22K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed and construction plywood fence as per plans. Temporary equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 10, 2025, estimated cost $50K, described as “Install temporary fire standpipe pressurized alarm system for building being demolished under demo #M01033609-I1. Cut/cap standpipe riser floor by floor as required. No change to use egress or occupancy filed under this application.”
- Demolition, filed May 1, 2024, estimated cost $6.0M, described as “Full Demolition of four story building, as per plans filed herewith.”
- No Work, filed Oct 18, 2022, described as “Art shows up to 299 occupants on the 3RD and 4TH floors.”
- No Work, filed Jul 19, 2022, described as “Art shows up to 299 occupants on the 3rd and 4th floors.”
- No Work, filed Apr 14, 2022, described as “Art shows up to 299 occupants on the 3rd and 4th floors.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 7, 2020, estimated cost $30K, described as “Hereby filing for the direct replacement of mechanical units on second and third floor terraces. No change to use egress or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Aug 20, 2019, described as “Art shows up to 300 occupants on the 3rd and 4th floors.”
- No Work, filed Apr 17, 2019, described as “Fundraising gala up to 300 occupants on the 3rd and 4th floors.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $5,669,550
- Market value (city estimate): $12,599,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $1,068,300
- Assessed improvements: $4,601,250

## Zoning

C6-4 (part of the lot is PARK): floor area ratio 2.62 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Board and land use applications

- 555 West 38th Street (HY certifications) (City Planning P2016M0051): Completed, decided Jan 27, 2019. This is a private application for Hudson Yards Chair Certifications including the District Improvement Fund Bonus (93-31), Eastern Rail Yards Transfer of Development Rights (93-34), Parking (93-821), Residential Use (93-122), Residential…

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