# 225 West 28th Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 112 units · built 2019 · Block 778, Lot 25.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007780025/225-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

- No Work, filed Nov 5, 2026, described as “Temporary event " 2026 Suede NYC"”
- No Work, filed Sep 2, 2026, described as “Temporary event "Baby2Baby Volunteer Packing Event"”
- Alteration, filed Nov 21, 2025, estimated cost $2K, described as “Heavy duty sidewalk shed during NB const filed under application # 121191049. Sidewalk shed shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 7, 2025, estimated cost $100K, described as “Mechanical system work as per the plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 4, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporarily supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 28, 2024, described as “Suspended scaffold installation and use as per plans filed herewith.”
- No Work, filed Sep 28, 2022, described as “Happy hour event for invited guests only, with food and beverage served.”
- No Work, filed Aug 26, 2022, described as “Happy Hour event for Maverick Chelsea”
- Alteration, filed Aug 9, 2022, estimated cost $10K, described as “Plumbing work for the below grade portion as per the plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 22, 2022, estimated cost $15K, described as “Modification of sprinkler system below grade as per plans filed herewith.”
- No Work, filed May 10, 2022, described as “Book launch party”
- Alteration, filed Sep 18, 2020, estimated cost $100K, described as “Construction of support scaffold for construction of New building under job # 121191049”
- Alteration, filed May 18, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed in accordance with nycc 2014 chapter 33. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 31, 2020, estimated cost $50K, described as “Installation of boilers as per plans filed herewith. Filed in conjunction with new building application 121185813.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 13, 2019, estimated cost $2K, described as “Installation of sprinkler and standpipe system for new building as per plans filed herewith. In conjunction with NB# 121191049.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 24, 2019, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of temporary standpipe system as per plans filed herewith. In conjunction with NB# 121191049”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $23,257,800
- 2026–27 tax: $297,822
- Market value (city estimate): $51,684,000
- Taxable value: $2,394,260
- Assessed land: $1,702,350
- Assessed improvements: $21,555,450

## Tax breaks

- 421-a exemption, through Jun 30, 2058, about $2,595,216 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

M1-8A/R12: floor area ratio 14.43 built, 15.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Aug 9, 2016: $30,000,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## 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…
- 213-227 West 28th Street Parking Special Permits (City Planning P2016M0356): Completed, decided Mar 2, 2023. Two parking special permits pursuant to Sections 13-45 and 13-451 for approx 40 accessory parking spaces per residential development for two residential developments (one with 90 units and the other with 110 units) on two separate lots in…
- 225 WEST 28TH ST (City Planning P1983M1461): Completed, decided Aug 18, 1986. GRANDFATHERING DETERMINATION (ZR15-015) TO LEGALIZE 1 UNIT\*IN A 2 STORY BLDG

## In the news

[Maverick Chelsea Opens for Occupancy at 225 West 28th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2022/04/maverick-chelsea-opens-for-occupancy-at-225-west-28th-street-in-chelsea-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Apr 29, 2022.

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