557 8th Avenue, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1900 · Block 761, Lot 39.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jul 20, 2022
- Alteration, filed Jan 18, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “To install a structure for a non illuminated wall advertising sign, sign filed under another application. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 18, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “To install a non illuminated wall advertising sign, structure filed under another application. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $893,250
- 2026–27 tax
- $90,056
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,985,000
- Taxable value
- $830,160
- Assessed land
- $291,600
- Assessed improvements
- $601,650
Zoning
M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 2.76 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…