# 231 8th Avenue, Manhattan

Hotel · built c. 1912 · Block 745, Lot 40.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007450040/231-8-avenue

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

Every lot on block 745: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/745.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Mar 12, 2026, estimated cost $113K, described as “Installation of exterior pergola system on fifth floor roof and adding roof terrace bar”
- Alteration, filed Sep 3, 2025, estimated cost $113K, described as “Installation of exterior pergola system on fifth floor roof to expand the existing accessory roof terrace for the penthouse hotel room”
- No Work, filed Jan 16, 2025
- Alteration, filed Dec 23, 2024, estimated cost $20K, described as “Filing Alt 1 application to increase number of occupants in existing eating and drinking establishment on the first floor only. No change in use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 21, 2023, estimated cost $70K, described as “Interior renovation of existing eating and drinking establishment. Partition and finish work as per dwg. No change in use, occupancy and egress.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 17, 2020, estimated cost $273K, described as “Modifications to the existing HVAC system in each dwelling unit/hotel room (2ND-5TH, penthouse & roof). No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 3, 2020, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of new sidewalk shed at 300 west 22 street, manhattan as indicated on plans. There will be no change in the use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 23, 2020, estimated cost $438K, described as “Plumbing work filed in conjunction with Hotel rooms renovation. There is no change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 24, 2019, estimated cost $8K, described as “Alteration type 3 - construction equipment - sidewalk-shed proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed for remedial repairs as per plans. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application. Live LOAD300 per square feet.…”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $7,756,650
- 2026–27 tax: $710,615
- Market value (city estimate): $17,237,000
- Taxable value: $6,550,650
- Assessed land: $1,800,000
- Assessed improvements: $5,956,650

## Zoning

C1-6A: floor area ratio 5.43 built, above the 4.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

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