# 474 7th Avenue, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1925 · Block 785, Lot 43.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007850043/474-7-avenue

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

Every lot on block 785: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/785.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Aug 31, 2026, estimated cost $62K, described as “Herewith filing alteration to renovate existing commercial space as a health and fitness establishments - spa (use group 6) at 5TH floor. C of o is not required to amend as per bb 2025-002.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 7, 2023, estimated cost $30K, described as “Legalize existing (1) slope sink and (1) washing machine for proposed health & fitness establishment (spa) on partial 2NF floor to reslove ecb VIOLATION#35455350Z. Installation of new (4) plumbing fixtures in conjunction with…”
- Alteration, filed Jan 31, 2022, estimated cost $38K, described as “Carrier: T-Mobile. Replace (6) existing antennas and (9) existing RRUs on the roof. Replace (2) existing equipment cabinets & install (1) equipment cabinet on the existing platform. Install (3) antennas &(3) RRUs on existing sector frames…”
- Alteration, filed Sep 29, 2021, estimated cost $15K, described as “Proposed mean & method of partial demolition of existing fire escape; and file in conjunction with dobnow gc - M00525373 for replacement of existing fire escape works.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 10, 2021, estimated cost $50K, described as “New Fire escape in rear”
- Alteration, filed Aug 2, 2021, estimated cost $14K, described as “Installing (1) new HVAC unit and obtain new equipment use permit card as per plan. There is no change in use, or means of egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 29, 2021, estimated cost $50K, described as “Replace existing fire escape”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,831,050
- 2026–27 tax: $194,753
- Market value (city estimate): $4,069,000
- Taxable value: $1,795,290
- Assessed land: $442,800
- Assessed improvements: $1,388,250

## Zoning

M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 5.50 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…
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 2020-75-BZ): Variance or special permit, Withdrawn, filed Sep 22, 2020, decided Oct 3, 2022. Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the legalization of a physical cultural establishment (Spa 7) located in the third floor an existing building contrary to ZR §42-10. M1-6 zoning district.
- 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