229 West 28th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1917 · Block 778, Lot 20.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Dec 24, 2025, estimated cost $1.7M, described as “Conversion of 3rd floor to residential use under Article I Chapter 5 of the Zoning Resolution”
- No Work, filed Feb 28, 2025
- Alteration, filed Feb 28, 2025, estimated cost $463K, described as “Herewith file to renovate exist. Night club (c/O#M108930). Work includes new non-load bearing wall, new plumbing fixtures, new floor covering, new paint through-out space, and general construction. No change in use, egress, and occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Dec 30, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of scaffold for worker access during construction. Scaffold shall comply with nycc 2014 chapter 33 . No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 3, 2021, estimated cost $125K, described as “Chimney extension work at the roof as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 29, 2020, estimated cost $15K, described as “Relocate and replace sprinkler heads, minor plumbing work as peer plans filed. No change in occupancy, use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed May 21, 2020, estimated cost $32K, described as “Mechanical work associated with office tenant fitout on 4th floor. No change in occupancy, use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 5, 2020, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 14, 2019, estimated cost $28K, described as “Installation of plumbing fixtures and related piping as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, occupancy and egress.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 14, 2019, estimated cost $369K, described as “Installation of new HVAC units and associated duct work filed herewith. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 14, 2019, estimated cost $106K, described as “Installation of new sprinkler heads and associated piping filed herewith. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 11, 2019, estimated cost $4K, described as “Modifications to existing sprinkler system. No change occupancy, use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 15, 2019, estimated cost $58K, described as “Addition of five new duct trunks. No change in occupancy, use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 15, 2019, estimated cost $8K, described as “Installation of one new pantry sink and 50 linear feet cooper piping.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $20,034,000
- 2026–27 tax
- $2,152,913
- Market value (city estimate)
- $44,520,000
- Taxable value
- $19,846,170
- Assessed land
- $1,350,000
- Assessed improvements
- $18,684,000
Zoning
M1-8A/R12: floor area ratio 12.90 built, 15.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jan 18, 2024: $35,150,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
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…
- CRAFTON GRAPHICS CO (City Planning P1980M0926): Completed, decided May 13, 1980