# 520 8th Avenue, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1926 · Block 786, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007860001/520-8-avenue

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

Every lot on block 786: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/786.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2026, estimated cost $20K, described as “Propose to install new condenser and air handlers. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2026, estimated cost $36K, described as “Propose installation of (2) air-cooled condensing units. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2026, estimated cost $48K, described as “Propose to install new condensers. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 5, 2026, estimated cost $80K, described as “Interior renovation at 1ST floor beauty salon and cellar of existing 14-story building with general construction work as per plan filed herewith. Related plumbing work will be filed subsequently. No change in use, egress or certificate of…”
- Alteration, filed Feb 4, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Install exterior illuminated wall sign ( fine fare lady)”
- Alteration, filed Feb 4, 2026, estimated cost $4K, described as “Install exterior illuminated wall sign ( lady wilde's)”
- Alteration, filed Feb 4, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Install exterior illuminated wall sign ( wilde's libations)”
- Alteration, filed Jan 6, 2026, estimated cost $178K, described as “Installation of mechanical systems and commercial cooking system in kitchen as per plans. No change in egress, occupancy, or use. In conjunction with M00945537, M00928456, M00928394.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 16, 2025, described as “Installation and use of temporary suspended scaffold for facade repairs as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy under thisapplication.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 24, 2025, estimated cost $65K, described as “Proposed wall opening and low rise stairs. No change to use egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Sep 30, 2025, estimated cost $175K, described as “Filing herewith for interior alterations part of 11th floor as per plans submitted. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 25, 2025, estimated cost $50K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 11, 2025, estimated cost $491K, described as “Facade repairs include, but not limited to brick repair, repointing, lintel repair & waterproofing, stone repair, terra cotta repointing, sill replacement as per plans filed. No change in use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 11, 2025, estimated cost $125K, described as “Facade repairs include stone replacement, terra cotta patching, limestone edison coating, terra cotta finish and sealant as per plans filed. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 9, 2025, estimated cost $199K, described as “Propose installation of new AC units and ductwork. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 9, 2025, estimated cost $77K, described as “Propose installation of new plumbing fixtures and sprinkler heads. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 8, 2025, estimated cost $808K, described as “Propose to perform interior renovations. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Jun 2, 2025
- Alteration, filed Apr 24, 2025, estimated cost $25K, described as “Interior renovation/removal of existing bar.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 16, 2025, estimated cost $238K, described as “Propose to perform mechanical work. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 17, 2025, estimated cost $26K, described as “Propose installation of new plumbing fixtures and sprinkler heads. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 27, 2025, estimated cost $25K, described as “Filing for the commercial kitchen exhaust hoods, ductwork at kitchen and exhaust fan on the roof, there is no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 20, 2025, estimated cost $198K, described as “Propose to perform structural work. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 19, 2025, estimated cost $270K, described as “Propose replacement of existing sidewalk structure. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 29, 2025, estimated cost $1.2M, described as “Propose to perform interior renovations. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”

31 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007860001/520-8-avenue.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $54,685,800
- 2026–27 tax: $5,782,548
- Market value (city estimate): $121,524,000
- Taxable value: $53,305,202
- Assessed land: $7,200,000
- Assessed improvements: $47,485,800

## Zoning

M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 18.97 built, above the 15.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Oct 24, 2019: $35,500,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## 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…
- LOCAL 1199 (City Planning P1989M0602): Completed, decided Jun 8, 1989. CERT FOR CONVERSION OF FLOORS 9 AND 10 TO USE GROUP 6B WITH\*BLDG APPROX 62,000SF IN THE SPECIAL GARMENT CENTER DISTRICT

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