# 205 West 29th Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1930 · Block 779, Lot 35.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007790035/205-west-29-street

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

Every lot on block 779: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/779.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Sep 6, 2024, estimated cost $25K, described as “Installation of 5 on condensing unit on setback roof. No change to egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 7, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary 33' high pipe scaffold originating (off shed) as per plan. No change in use egress or occupancy,pipe scaffold shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2014 the ny building code.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 30, 2021, estimated cost $10K, described as “#8385 - repairs to existing fire escape. No change in egress,use or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 17, 2020, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 17, 2020, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $446,850
- 2026–27 tax: $48,474
- Market value (city estimate): $993,000
- Taxable value: $446,850
- Assessed land: $90,000
- Assessed improvements: $356,850

## Zoning

M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 3.95 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…

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