241 West 26th Street, Manhattan
Parking · built c. 1930 · Block 776, Lot 12.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Feb 2, 2026, estimated cost $2K, described as “Demolish & addition of minor ductwork servicing "wellness room" as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 22, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 14, 2024, estimated cost $25K, described as “Foundation work in cellar for elevator pit & miscellaneous curbs and pads associated with alt-1 filing for nypd's bomb squad unit as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 14, 2024, estimated cost $400K, described as “Structural framing for new elevator shaft, elevator bulkhead, generator-supporting dunnage, & miscellaneous curbs associated with main alt-1 application for nypd's bomb squad unit as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 22, 2024, estimated cost $942K, described as “General construction work for tenant fit out as per plans filed herewith associated with main alt-1 application for nypd bomb squad. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 22, 2024, estimated cost $772K, described as “Plumbing work for tenant fit out as per plans filed herewith associated with main alt-1 application for nypd bomb squad. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 22, 2024, estimated cost $75K, described as “New sprinkler risers, heads, deluge valve & dry system valve for tenant fit out as per plans filed herewith associated with main alt-1 application for nypd bomb squad. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 22, 2024, estimated cost $155K, described as “New fuel oil storage tank system in cellar for new generator on the roof & associated piping as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 22, 2024, estimated cost $375K, described as “Mechanical work for tenant fit out as per plans filed herewith associated with main alt-1 application for nypd bomb squad. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 12, 2024, estimated cost $50K, described as “Support of excavation for rock stabilization/anchors for elevator pit as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 12, 2024, estimated cost $58K, described as “General construction for exterior envelope repair work consisting of roof replacement, window replacements, and facade repairs as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 14, 2023, estimated cost $20K, described as “Exterior structural steel framing work & roof replacement work associated with main alt-1 application for nypd's bomb squad unit as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 11, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 11, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary light duty pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 2, 2023, estimated cost $80K, described as “Structural work associated with main alt-1 application for nypd's bomb squad unit as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 27, 2023, estimated cost $50K, described as “Installation of new domestic water service and sanitary/storm house traps, sewage ejector, elevator sump pump & all associated piping as per plans filed herewith associated with main alt-1 application for nypd bomb squad.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 27, 2023, estimated cost $75K, described as “Installation of new sprinkler infrastructure associated with main alt-1 application for nypd bomb squad as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 12, 2023, estimated cost $300K, described as “Alt-1 general construction application to change use from the existing parking garage to the nypd's bomb squad unit as per plans filed herewith.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,820,150
- 2026–27 tax
- $275,049
- Market value (city estimate)
- $6,267,000
- Taxable value
- $2,535,480
- Assessed land
- $751,500
- Assessed improvements
- $2,068,650
Zoning
C6-2A: floor area ratio 5.43 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- NYPD Site Selection and Acquisition -241 West 26th (City Planning P2017M0169): Completed, decided Sep 18, 2018. This is a public application by NYPD and DCAS requesting a site selection and acquisition to facilitate the relocation of the NYPD Bomb Squad headquarters to an existing 37,725 sf building at 241 W. 26th Street in Chelsea, CD 5, Manhattan.
In the news
NYPD Bomb Squad To Relocate To 241 West 26th Street in Cheslea, Manhattan, New York YIMBY, Apr 14, 2025.