500 8th Avenue, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1922 · Block 785, Lot 1.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Mar 13, 2024, estimated cost $119K, described as “Interior renovation to existing retail store to include new partitions, lighting and HVAC system. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 11, 2023, estimated cost $175K, described as “Filing herewith mechanical work on existing CEL, ROF, 001 through 12 Floor space. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 3, 2022, estimated cost $97K, described as “Facade repairs that include brick replacement, terra cotta repairs, and terra cotta replacement.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 1, 2022, described as “Emergency sidewalk shed as shown on drawings. No change in use egress or occupancy. We shall comply with chapter 33 of 2014 b.c”
- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2020, estimated cost $62K, described as “Install (1) new gas booster, (1) new gas meter, and new gas piping to existing boiler at cellar floor. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this filing.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 26, 2019, estimated cost $90K, described as “It is proposed to install indoor ductless HVAC units on 1ST floor for existing retail space. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 7, 2018, estimated cost $16K, described as “Erect In-Directly illuminated accessory business wall sign reading "Logo Taco Bell Cantina". No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 7, 2018, estimated cost $1K, described as “Erect illuminated double faced accessory business projecing sign reading "logo eat tacos".”
- Alteration, filed Aug 15, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “This application is to filed for a temporary construction fence for replacing first floor's 16' ht windows. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 13, 2018, estimated cost $160, described as “Filing for fence installation to the 1ST floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 29, 2018, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $23,150,250
- 2026–27 tax
- $2,430,100
- Market value (city estimate)
- $51,445,000
- Taxable value
- $22,401,360
- Assessed land
- $3,672,000
- Assessed improvements
- $19,478,250
Zoning
M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 12.79 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…
- 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…