# 144 8th Avenue, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1920 · Block 767, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007670001/144-8-avenue

More construction in Chelsea: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/chelsea.md

Every lot on block 767: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/767.md

## 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.

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