# 253 West 28th Street, Manhattan

Mixed use · 1 unit · built c. 1920 · Block 778, Lot 7.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007780007/253-west-28-street

More construction in Garment District: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/garment-district.md

Every lot on block 778: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/778.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 5, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Proposed installation of pavers at roof level”
- Alteration, filed Nov 30, 2018, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 20, 2018, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 18, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed and pipe scaffold in conformance with nycc 2014, chapter 33. No change in egress,use or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $4,180,950
- 2026–27 tax: $350,648
- Market value (city estimate): $9,291,000
- Taxable value: $3,723,930
- Assessed land: $459,000
- Assessed improvements: $3,721,950

## Tax breaks

- ICAP abatement, through Jun 30, 2030, a $53,324 credit this tax year.

## Zoning

M1-8A/R12: floor area ratio 6.42 built, 15.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan (MSMX) (City Planning 2024M0142): Zoning map change, Zoning text change, Completed, filed Jan 16, 2025, decided Aug 14, 2025. The Department of City Planning is seeking a Zoning Map amendment from M1-6 and M1-6D to M1-9A/R12, M1-8A/R12, and M1-8A/R11 and a Zoning Text amendment to facilitate the development of housing and support critical economic activity across…
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 221-03-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Jun 26, 2003, decided Feb 15, 2005. Variance (§72-21) to permit the legalization of three existing residential units, located on the third, fourth and fifth floors, of a five story mixed use building, in an M1-1 zoning district, which is contrary to Z.R. §42-00.

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