144 8th Avenue, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1920 · Block 767, Lot 1.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Mar 2, 2026, estimated cost $44K, described as “Structural scope of dunnage installation on roof as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 22, 2025, estimated cost $2K, described as “Install an accesory business illuminated wall sign d -blade sign "five guys" @ west 17 street”
- Alteration, filed Feb 25, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Install an illuminated wall sign b -channel letter set "five guys" @west 17TH st”
- Alteration, filed Feb 25, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Erect two non-illuminated, accessory business awnings, no change to use, egress or occupation”
- Alteration, filed Feb 25, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Install an illuminated wall sign a -channel letter set "five guys" @8TH avenue”
- Alteration, filed Feb 25, 2025, estimated cost $2K, described as “Install an illuminated wall sign c -blade sign "five guys" @8TH avenue”
- Alteration, filed Nov 7, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary fence.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 3, 2024, estimated cost $811K, described as “General construction interior demolition and renovation scope in conjunction with new tenant space per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 20, 2024, estimated cost $350K, described as “Mechanical scope in conjunction with new tenant space renovation for five guys inclusing a commercial kitchen rangehood ventilation system per plan filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 20, 2024, estimated cost $150K, described as “New plumbing fixtures and kitcken cooking equipment for new tenant space. New plumbing utilities to all new fixtures/equipment. No change in use, egress, of occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,383,200
- 2026–27 tax
- $230,243
- Market value (city estimate)
- $5,296,000
- Taxable value
- $2,122,450
- Assessed land
- $310,050
- Assessed improvements
- $2,073,150
Zoning
C1-6A: floor area ratio 2.91 built, 4.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.