# 212 West 29th Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1920 · Block 778, Lot 47.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007780047/212-west-29-street

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

## Building permits

- New Building — Tower, filed Oct 18, 2026, 78 units, 35 stories, described as “Development hub Job by Default; As Project is greater than Seven (7) stories, Per service notice Posted April 16, 2021 such Jobs shall be assigned to the Development Hub Unit - Subject building consists of Thirty-Five (35) stories”
- Alteration, filed Aug 7, 2026, described as “Installation of temporary engineered enclosure system as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Demolition, filed Jul 9, 2026, estimated cost $80K, described as “Full demolition to a four story building”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $490,050
- 2026–27 tax: $53,161
- Market value (city estimate): $1,089,000
- Taxable value: $490,050
- Assessed land: $191,700
- Assessed improvements: $298,350

## Zoning

M1-8A/R12: floor area ratio 3.81 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…

## In the news

[Permits Filed for 35-Story Tower at 212 West 29th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/10/permits-filed-for-35-story-tower-at-212-west-29th-street-in-chelsea-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Oct 21, 2026.

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