256 West 36th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1917 · Block 785, Lot 73.
Building permits
- No Work, filed Oct 22, 2024
- Alteration, filed Jul 17, 2024, estimated cost $91K, described as “Conversion of existing Retail Space into Restaurant.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 17, 2023, estimated cost $8K, described as “Construction of new shower. No change to use, egress, bulk oregress and occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Nov 6, 2019, estimated cost $7K, described as “Alteration type 3 - construction equipment - scaffold proposed installation of pipe scaffold for remedial repairs as per plans. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 18, 2019, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed for remedial repairs as per plans. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application. Live load 300 per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter # 33 of the 2014 code.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,506,950
- 2026–27 tax
- $271,954
- Market value (city estimate)
- $5,571,000
- Taxable value
- $2,506,950
- Assessed land
- $279,000
- Assessed improvements
- $2,227,950
Zoning
M1-9A: floor area ratio 9.96 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…