# 488 8th Avenue, Manhattan

Vacant land · Block 784, Lot 5.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007840005/488-8-avenue

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

Every lot on block 784: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/784.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Sep 10, 2020, estimated cost $2K, described as “Install plywood construction fence to protect site during full demolition operations.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 19, 2020, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed and pipe scaffold as per plans. Sidewalk shed live load 300 psf all equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code no change to use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,341,000
- 2026–27 tax: $95,103
- Market value (city estimate): $2,980,000
- Taxable value: $876,690
- Assessed land: $1,341,000

## Zoning

C6-4M (part of the lot is M1-9A/R12): floor area ratio 0.00 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Board and land use applications

- 484 8th Avenue - Subway Stair Relocation (City Planning 2026M0519): Certification, Completed, filed Aug 12, 2026, decided Sep 16, 2026. A zoning certification pursuant to ZR Section 37-43 to modify the requirements of ZR Section 37-41 for the relocation of the existing A/C/E subway stair to be located in a proposed as-of-right mixed-use building on 484 8th Avenue…

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