470 West 23rd Street, Manhattan
Apartment building · 18 units · built c. 1920 · Block 720, Lot 82.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jul 19, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Register gas fired boiler.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 13, 2021, estimated cost $35K, described as “Replace boiler and gas burner.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 13, 2021, estimated cost $9K, described as “Connect boiler/burner replacement to gas piping. Register existing water heaters. Install new riser and gas piping”
- Alteration, filed Jul 12, 2021, estimated cost $30K, described as “Install chimney liner.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 28, 2021, estimated cost $30K, described as “Herewith filing facade repair drawings.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 2, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. Live load 300 psf”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,798,100
- 2026–27 tax
- $312,381
- Market value (city estimate)
- $6,218,000
- Taxable value
- $2,511,300
- Assessed land
- $176,400
- Assessed improvements
- $2,621,700
Zoning
R7B: floor area ratio 5.85 built, above the 3.00 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 10 ft (NAVD88).
Recent sales
- Jun 18, 2026: $1,100,000, 13,860 sq ft ($79 per sq ft)
- Feb 1, 2022: $1,100,000
- Nov 22, 2021: $990,000
- Oct 21, 2021: $3,700,000
- Jun 2, 2021: $1,025,000
- Jul 21, 2020: $985,000, Apt 7D
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Landmarks
Part of Chelsea Historic District Extension (Historic District). 28 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- New York Burger Co. (City Planning 2020M0115): Completed, filed Jul 11, 2019, decided Oct 11, 2022. Enclosed sidewalk Café application. Application terminated in October 2022 pending DOT sidewalk café rule promulgation.
- NEW YORK BURGER CO (City Planning P2017M0025): Completed, decided Jul 14, 2017. New application to operate under change of ownership an existing enclosed sidewalk café with 25 tables and 54 seats at 470 West 23rd Street.
- NEW YORK BURGER CO. (Renewal) (City Planning P2015M0042): Completed, decided Apr 7, 2015. Renewal Application to operate an existing enclosed sidewalk café with 25 tables and 54 seats at 470 West 23rd Street
- NEW YORK BURGER (City Planning P2013M0242): Completed, decided Aug 7, 2013. RENEWAL OF ENCLOSED CAFE WITH 54 SEATS
- NEW YORK BURGER CO (City Planning P2010M0317): Completed, decided Oct 22, 2010. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED CAFE WITH 55 SEATS
- IL BORDELLO RESTAURANT (City Planning P2009M0373): Completed, decided Jun 30, 2009. NEW-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 28 SEATS
- GIOVANNI RISTORANTE (City Planning P1998M0596): Completed, decided Jul 14, 1998. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 34 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS
- LE SOLEX (City Planning P1998M0438): Completed, decided Dec 16, 1997. NEW-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 49 SEATS
- DOM GIOVANNI RISTORANTE (City Planning P1994M0667): Completed, decided May 24, 1994. MODIFIED-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 34 SEATS
- DON GIOVANNI RISTORANTE (City Planning P1993M0549): Completed, decided Jul 13, 1993. RENEWAL-UNENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 22 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS