231 West 29th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1927 · Block 779, Lot 17.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed May 15, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Respectfully filing for renovation of existing office on 9th floor. General construction of work to be interior partition removal as shown on drawings. No change to use, occupancy, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 20, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per emergency letter. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed May 12, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 24, 2022, estimated cost $25K, described as “Decommission of existing Sprint site. Remove antennas and equipment from the roof. Conduit run up the side of the building to remain. Initial installation approved under application #101284389”
- Alteration, filed Apr 21, 2021, estimated cost $8K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 lbs per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 23, 2020, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed”
- Alteration, filed Sep 12, 2019, estimated cost $31K, described as “Modification to existing sprint site. Replace 3 existing and antennas and 3 rrh. Install 3 new antennas and 3 rrh.and 1 gps. Replace 1 cabinet and install 2 new cabinets on existing rooftop dunnage in conformance with tppn 5/98. No change…”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $7,532,550
- 2026–27 tax
- $817,131
- Market value (city estimate)
- $16,739,000
- Taxable value
- $7,532,550
- Assessed land
- $900,000
- Assessed improvements
- $6,632,550
Zoning
M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 12.57 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…
- 231 W29TH ST (City Planning P1983M1595): Completed, decided Feb 19, 1987. CERT-GRANDFATHERING DETERMINATION (ZR15-015) TO LEGALIZE 16*UNITS IN A 15 STORY BLDG