# 256 West 23rd Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1900 · Block 772, Lot 75.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007720075/273-west-22-street

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

## Building permits

- New Building — Mid-Rise, filed Sep 16, 2025, 278 units, 18 stories, early work permitted while the building plans are in review, described as “NYC DEV HUB: MPP# 426 Erect 18 story new building.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 22, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Construction fence as per drawings. Construction fence shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 19, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Construction fence as per drawings. Construction fence shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 3, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a 2000 lbs capacity electric material only hoist during bldg alteration, filed separately. Hoist shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 22, 2024, estimated cost $8K, described as “Application filed for installation of temporary enclosure for temporary electric service as per plans. Filed in conjunction with M01094311-EL. No change in use, egress or occupancy,”
- Alteration, filed Feb 2, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Sidewalk shed during bldg demo, filed sep. Shed shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this app. Shed designed for 150 & 300 psf per plans.”
- Demolition, filed Jan 11, 2024, estimated cost $1.2M, described as “Full demolition of 5 story structure using hand held and mechanical means to assist.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 18, 2023, estimated cost $75K, described as “Interior demolition of 6 story building, as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 6, 2023, estimated cost $20K, described as “Install temporary fire standpipe pressurized alarm system for building being demolished under DM#M00959483. Cut/cap standpipe riser floor by floor as building is being demolished. No change to use egress or occupancy filed under this SD…”
- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2018, estimated cost $7K, described as “Erect illuminated non-conforming accessory business sign on marquee reading "Cinepolis" Replacing existing non-conforming sign #122270425. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2018, estimated cost $3K, described as “Erect non-illuminated accessory business sign on wall reading "Cinepolis". No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2018, estimated cost $2K, described as “Erect non-illuminated accessory business sign on marquee reading "Cinepolis". No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2018, estimated cost $2K, described as “Erect non-illuminated accessory business sign on marquee reading "Cinepolis". No change in use, egress or occupancy”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $4,957,650
- 2026–27 tax: $465,753
- Market value (city estimate): $11,017,000
- Taxable value: $4,293,450
- Assessed land: $2,601,000
- Assessed improvements: $2,356,650

## Zoning

R8B (part of the lot is C2-7A): floor area ratio 5.06 built, above the 4.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## In the news

[Demolition Wraps for Two-Building Development at 250-260 West 23rd Street in Chelsea, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/04/demolition-wraps-for-two-building-development-at-250-260-west-23rd-street-in-chelsea-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Apr 13, 2025.

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