537 8th Avenue, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1928 · Block 760, Lot 46.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Mar 3, 2025, estimated cost $9K, described as “Erect an illuminated business accessory wall sign. No change in use, egress, or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Mar 3, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Erect an illuminated business accessory wall sign. No change in use, egress, or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Feb 21, 2025, estimated cost $9K, described as “Erect an illuminated business accessory wall sign. No change in use, egress, or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Feb 21, 2025, estimated cost $9K, described as “Erect an illuminated business accessory wall sign. No change in use, egress, or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jul 18, 2023, estimated cost $20K, described as “Interior renovation to existing commercial space, no change of use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 24, 2022, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of Temporary Construction Fence as per approved drawings. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 11, 2022, estimated cost $36K, described as “Interior demolition of non-bearing partitions, non-structural mezzanine & storefront. Installation of new non-bearing gyp. bd. partitions, storefront & interior finishes as per approved drawings. No change in use occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 20, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence as per plans. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 25, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary 66' high pipe scaffold originating (off shed) for facade repair work as per plan. No change in use egress or occupancy,pipe scaffold shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2014 the ny building code.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 18, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary 66' high pipe scaffold originating (off shed) for facade repair work as per plan. No change in use egress or occupancy,pipe scaffold shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2014 the ny building code.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2019, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 6, 2017, estimated cost $6K, described as “Install illuminated sign on wall (verizon)”
- Alteration, filed Nov 6, 2017, estimated cost $6K, described as “Install illuminated sign on wall (verizon)”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,097,450
- 2026–27 tax
- $227,531
- Market value (city estimate)
- $4,661,000
- Taxable value
- $2,097,450
- Assessed land
- $338,400
- Assessed improvements
- $1,759,050
Zoning
M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 5.94 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…
- 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…