# 408 West 15th Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built 1950 · Block 712, Lot 40.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007120040/408-west-15-street

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

Every lot on block 712: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/712.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed May 6, 2025, estimated cost $36K, described as “Installation of temporary sprinkler loops as per the filed plans.”
- Alteration, filed May 1, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “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 May 1, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Construction fence as per drawings. Construction fence shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application. Dot permits by others for fence installed on sidewalk/roadway.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 11, 2025, estimated cost $22.4M, described as “General construction on the cellar, 1ST to 4TH floor and roof as plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 11, 2025, estimated cost $1.8M, described as “Foundation work in the cellar as plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 11, 2025, estimated cost $659K, described as “Plumbing work on the cel, 1ST thu 4TH floors and roof as plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 11, 2025, estimated cost $3.6M, described as “Mechanical work on the cel, 1ST thru 4TH floors and roof as plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 11, 2025, estimated cost $510K, described as “Sprinkler modifications to cedllar,1ST thru 4TH floor and roof as plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 11, 2025, estimated cost $1.4M, described as “Structural work from the 1ST to the 5TH floor and roof as plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 13, 2023, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plan. No change in use,egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 8, 2023, estimated cost $20K, described as “Mechanical work in conjunction with alt-2 #140983247. Removal of existing cooling towner and make up air unit on the roof and associated ductwork and piping risers.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 8, 2023, estimated cost $20K, described as “Plumbing work in conjunction with alt-2 140983247”
- Alteration, filed May 23, 2022, estimated cost $43K, described as “Herewith filing to install curb cut 26'-0" as per plans herewith filed.”
- Alteration, filed May 19, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of roof protection as per plans. Roof protection shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change inuse, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 19, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of construction plywood fence as per plans. Construction plywood fence shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change inuse, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 5, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding as per plans. Pipe scaffolding shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change inuse, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 4, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary fence barricade as per plans. Fence barricade shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change inuse, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 4, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 2000LB beta max hoist as per plans, shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change inuse, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 4, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed as per plans. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change inuse, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 4, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence chain link as per plans. Construction fence chain link shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change inuse, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 4, 2020, estimated cost $100K, described as “Hereby Filing to remove and install mechanical units with related piping and ductwork for the 2nd floor as shown on drawing filed herewith. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 4, 2020, estimated cost $20K, described as “Hereby filing to install new sprinkler heads on the 2nd floor as shown on drawings filed herewith. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 4, 2020, estimated cost $50K, described as “Modify piping for future tenant as shown on drawings filed herewith. No change to use occupancy or egress.”
- No Work, filed Feb 4, 2019, described as “I respectfully request Temporary Place of Assembly Permit for Red Rabbit Club event space on cellar floor.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $4,790,250
- 2026–27 tax: $511,747
- Market value (city estimate): $10,645,000
- Taxable value: $4,717,429
- Assessed land: $348,300
- Assessed improvements: $4,441,950

## Zoning

M1-5: floor area ratio 3.87 built, 5.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.

## Board and land use applications

- Special West Chelsea Expansion (City Planning P2014M0069): Completed, decided Jan 28, 2015. Extension of Special West Chelsea District to include south side of West 15th Street between 9th and 10th avenues, and text amendment to clarify street wall and rear yard regulations.

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