525 8th Avenue, Manhattan
Hotel · built 2017 · Block 760, Lot 39.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed May 20, 2026, described as “Installation of a suspended scaffold for Facade Inspection and repair as per plan submitted. No change to egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 17, 2025, described as “Industrial rope access for facade inspections”
- Alteration, filed Feb 21, 2025, estimated cost $2K, described as “Erect non-illuminated display board sign on the ground.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 21, 2025, estimated cost $2K, described as “Erect non-illuminated display board sign on the ground.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 10, 2023, estimated cost $4K, described as “Illuminated non advertising accessory wall sign - vanilla gorilla cafe. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 13, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Herewith filing for the new installation of new ac units.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 12, 2022, estimated cost $65K, described as “Install and replace plumbing fixtures at cellar and first floor at retail space A. general construction filed under separate application. no change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 12, 2022, estimated cost $151K, described as “Interior renovation of existing retail space "A" at first floor and cellar. installation of fire rating, partitions, cabinetry, counters & doors. new kitchen, equipment, seating and doors. plumbing to filed under separate application.”
- No Work, filed Feb 21, 2020
- No Work, filed Oct 23, 2019
- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2019, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 2, 2018, estimated cost $50K, described as “Installation of scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 2, 2018, estimated cost $9K, described as “Installation of plywood fence, as per drawings. Plywood fence shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. Dot permits by others. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 7, 2017, estimated cost $15K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed during new building construction, filed separately. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $25,699,950
- 2026–27 tax
- $2,211,414
- Market value (city estimate)
- $57,111,000
- Taxable value
- $20,385,450
- Assessed land
- $1,730,700
- Assessed improvements
- $23,969,250
Zoning
M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 13.24 built, 15.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan (MSMX) (City Planning 2024M0142): Zoning map change, Zoning text change, Completed, filed Jan 16, 2025, decided Aug 14, 2025. The Department of City Planning is seeking a Zoning Map amendment from M1-6 and M1-6D to M1-9A/R12, M1-8A/R12, and M1-8A/R11 and a Zoning Text amendment to facilitate the development of housing and support critical economic activity across…
- 525 Eighth Avenue POPS - Open Air Cafe (City Planning 2023M0451): Certification, Completed, filed Jun 17, 2024, decided Jan 2, 2025. This is a private application by the Vanilla Gorilla Cafe for an open air café chairperson certification pursuant to ZR 37-73 and to facilitate an open air café and POPS signage update in an existing POPS at 525 Eighth Avenue (Block 670,…
- 525 8th Avenue Plaza POPS (City Planning P2017M0241): Completed, decided Jan 10, 2019. This is a private application by LSCH, LLC requesting a floor area bonus for a public plaza pursuant to 37-78 for a 29-story hotel at 525 8th Avenue in Garment Center, CD 4, Manhattan.
- Garment Center Text Amendment (City Planning 2018M0412): Completed, decided Dec 26, 2018. The NYC Department of City Planning proposes a zoning text amendment to the Special Garment Center District to better reflect the current land use and promote a healthy mix of uses. In addition to changes regarding use regulations within…