252 West 29th Street, Manhattan
School · built c. 1920 · Block 778, Lot 70.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Aug 12, 2025, estimated cost $33K, described as “Modification to existing VERIZON site on the roof. Installation of 3 antennas and 3 GPS antennas. Replacement of 4 antennas and 6 RRH units. Relocation of 4 RRH units. Removal of 3 antennas, 2 GPS antennas.”
- Alteration, filed May 21, 2024, estimated cost $75K, described as “Mechanical work for new HVAC system to include but not limited to new condesing units and associated piping.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 27, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Filing herewith for the installation of a construction fence”
- Alteration, filed May 24, 2023, estimated cost $8K, described as “Repair 20 lf of partially collapsed retaining wall along the property line on the sw corner of the building. Minor underpinning. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 30, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporarily supported scaffold 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 Mar 9, 2021, estimated cost $14K, described as “Installation of new mechanical ventilation. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 20, 2020, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a temporarily supported scaffold 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 19, 2020, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a 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.”
- No Work, filed Jun 29, 2020
- Alteration, filed Aug 27, 2018, estimated cost $3K, described as “Replace 3 Verizon antennas on roof. All in conformance with TPPN 5/98. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $3,518,100
- 2026–27 tax
- $355,746
- Market value (city estimate)
- $7,818,000
- Taxable value
- $3,279,370
- Assessed land
- $733,500
- Assessed improvements
- $2,784,600
Zoning
M1-8A/R12 (part of the lot is C6-2A): floor area ratio 6.39 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…
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 221-01-BZII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Jul 11, 2003, decided Aug 12, 2003. Amendment of a previously approved Special Permit §73-19, which allowed for the operation of a school at the subject premises located in a C6 2, M1 5 zoning district. The amendment seeks to permit an expansion in the floor area of the…
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 221-01-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Jun 21, 2001, decided Aug 14, 2001. Special Permit (§73-19) to permit the proposed school, on the fourth floor of the building of the site, located within an M1-5 zoning district which is not permitted as of right, contrary to ZR 42-00.