# 241 West 26th Street, Manhattan

Parking · built c. 1930 · Block 776, Lot 12.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007760012/241-west-26-street

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

## 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](https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/04/nypd-bomb-squad-to-relocate-to-241-west-26th-street-in-cheslea-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Apr 14, 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