# 539 8th Avenue, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1915 · Block 761, Lot 31.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007610031/539-8-avenue

More construction in Garment District: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/garment-district.md

Every lot on block 761: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/761.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jan 9, 2025, estimated cost $165K, described as “Installation of new non-structural partitions, relocated sprinklers, some mechanical work, new fire alarm devices, new interior doors, pantry cabinetry, repair some flooring, new lighting. No change to use, occupancy and egress of spac”
- Alteration, filed Jul 12, 2023, estimated cost $188K, described as “Deferred maintenance to clean up & white box existing tenant space on the 6TH fl as per co #020368 as indicated on the drawings filed herein. All existing light fixtures to remain. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this…”
- Alteration, filed May 4, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of new navien boiler”
- Alteration, filed May 4, 2022, estimated cost $30K, described as “Propose to install new fire pump inline of existing standpipe system in the cellar at 301 West 37 Street NY, NY all asper plans herewith filed. No change in use, egress or occupancy filed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 10, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Erect non illuminated awning on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 10, 2021, estimated cost $819, described as “Erect illuminated non advertising D/F projecting sign on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Dec 10, 2021, estimated cost $819, described as “Erect illuminated non advertisding D/f projecting wall sign. No change of use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Dec 10, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Erect non illuminated awning on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Dec 10, 2021, estimated cost $13K, described as “Erect illuminated non advertising sign on wall. No change of use,egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Dec 10, 2021, estimated cost $13K, described as “Erect illuminated non advertising sign on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Aug 24, 2021, estimated cost $6K, described as “Filing of a 8' construction wood fence.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 14, 2020, estimated cost $105K, described as “Paa filed to correct gas scope of work to include gas piping and floors”
- Alteration, filed Oct 13, 2020, estimated cost $100K, described as “New mechanical system being filed. No change in use or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,685,600
- 2026–27 tax: $275,031
- Market value (city estimate): $5,968,000
- Taxable value: $2,535,318
- Assessed land: $436,950
- Assessed improvements: $2,248,650

## Zoning

M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 6.89 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…

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