# 494 8th Avenue, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1928 · Block 784, Lot 77.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007840077/494-8-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 Jun 13, 2024, estimated cost $140K, described as “Application filed for an alteration of an existing retail space including new nonload bearing partitions, finishes, lighting, signage, and all other related work as per plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 13, 2024, estimated cost $6K, described as “Application filed for an interior renovation of an existing retail space to install water supply lines as necessary. Application includes relocation of 3 sprinkler heads to retrofit new tenant layout. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 12, 2024, described as “Wall painting via suspended scaffolds”
- Alteration, filed Jan 12, 2021, estimated cost $30K, described as “Replacement of existing 10 ton split system with 10 ton horizontal ceiling split system separated into condenser and evaporator section. All new refrigerant, piping lines, connecting condenser, and evaporator sections will remain inside…”
- Alteration, filed Feb 25, 2020, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed during building alteration, filed separately. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 2, 2019, estimated cost $15K, described as “Replace (1) existing HVAC on the ground floor. Related air handlers in the existing equipment room in the basement. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 25, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary (59'-65') high pipe scaffold originating (at various levels) for remedial repair work 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 15, 2019, estimated cost $160, described as “Application is filed for a temporary fence for the replacement of the storefront. Storefront work filed under separate application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 10, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed during building alteration, filed separately. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $11,565,000
- 2026–27 tax: $1,226,755
- Market value (city estimate): $25,700,000
- Taxable value: $11,308,580
- Assessed land: $963,000
- Assessed improvements: $10,602,000

## Zoning

M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 23.00 built, above the 15.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## 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…
- Garment Center Text Amendment (City Planning 2018M0412): Completed, decided Dec 26, 2018. The NYC Department of City Planning proposes a zoning text amendment to the Special Garment Center District to better reflect the current land use and promote a healthy mix of uses. In addition to changes regarding use regulations within…

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