249 West 34th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1925 · Block 784, Lot 15.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Aug 26, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Containment netting to be installed as a means of protection to the public in accordance with DOB 2013-006 bulletin section i”
- Alteration, filed Aug 17, 2026, described as “Industrial rope access for facade inspections”
- Demolition, filed Nov 17, 2025, estimated cost $80K, described as “Full demolition of 7 story building using mech means to assist”
- Alteration, filed Nov 17, 2025, estimated cost $60K, described as “Removal of non-load bearing interior partitions, ceilings, floors, finishes and mechanical systems, boilers, elevators as indicated. There is no change to use, egress, occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 18, 2025, estimated cost $25K, described as “Decommission of T-Mobile telecom site on the roof. No change in use, egress of occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 17, 2024, described as “Installation and use of temporary suspended scaffold for facade inspection and repairs as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 16, 2022, estimated cost $8K, described as “Supported scaffold installation for planned facade repairs as per plans; no change in use,egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 8, 2022, estimated cost $42K, described as “Facade repair including face brick replacement, marble and terra cotta patching, brick and stone repointing as per plans filed. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 6, 2022, estimated cost $2K, described as “Installation of extension to temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 13, 2021, estimated cost $85K, described as “Installation of new antennas and RRUs, replace existing antennas and equipment cabinets on the rooftop (T-Mobile - NY01339E) as per plans. All work is in compliance with TPPN 5/98 & BB 11/2021. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 21, 2021, estimated cost $14K, described as “Brick pointing work and Brick replacement work As per plan”
- Alteration, filed May 20, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary 72' high pipe scaffold originating (off grade) 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 May 18, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. 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 7, 2019, estimated cost $5K, described as “Carrier: T-Mobile. Modification of an existing antenna site. Replace (1) existing equipment cabinet on an existing platform on the roof. All work is in conformance with TPPN #5/98. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 29, 2018, estimated cost $35K, described as “AT&T - Replacement of existing telecommunications antennas with installation/replacement of RRH units on roof. Relocation of existing antenna sectors and related appurtenances on roof. Removal and installation of cabinets with…”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,064,600
- 2026–27 tax
- $196,995
- Market value (city estimate)
- $4,588,000
- Taxable value
- $1,815,960
- Assessed land
- $440,100
- Assessed improvements
- $1,624,500
Zoning
C6-4M: floor area ratio 6.52 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Aug 15, 2025: $6,625,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.