252 West 37th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1924 · Block 786, Lot 76.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jan 21, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Application filed to install new ductwork, new kitchen exhaust fan, and make-up air fan for commercial kitchen as per plans. Fire suppression system filedseparately with the FDNY. No change to use, egress, oroccupancy.”
- No Work, filed Oct 21, 2025
- Alteration, filed Aug 13, 2024, estimated cost $15K, described as “Minor interior Renovation work as shown on the plans such as remove wall papers and decorative wood panels installed on the walls of Dining and Restroom area. No cahnges in the USE, Egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 8, 2024, estimated cost $50K, described as “Interior Renovation Work: Work in this application is limited to Removal of decorative wall paper in the restaurant, Repair gypsum board if any damages during removal of wall paper and cosmetic work of painting. No changes in the in the…”
- Alteration, filed Mar 19, 2024, described as “Outrigger suspended scaffolding for facade inspection”
- Alteration, filed Jun 7, 2023, estimated cost $210K, described as “Filing application for minor facade renovation and to address ecb violation #35664181H and DOB violation #09122022LLFAJM01.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 14, 2022, estimated cost $9K, described as “Construction equipment- sidewalk- shed proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed. 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”
- Alteration, filed Jan 29, 2020, estimated cost $10K, described as “Replace existing plumbing fixtures”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $14,403,600
- 2026–27 tax
- $1,562,503
- Market value (city estimate)
- $32,008,000
- Taxable value
- $14,403,600
- Assessed land
- $1,075,500
- Assessed improvements
- $13,328,100
Zoning
M1-9A: floor area ratio 15.29 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…