# 237 West 37th Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1922 · Block 787, Lot 23.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007870023/237-west-37-street

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

Every lot on block 787: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/787.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Nov 17, 2021, estimated cost $45K, described as “Filed herewith to modify the existing sprinkler system as per plans submitted herewith. Filed to be in compliance with ll 26/04. No change of use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 2, 2018, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 15, 2018, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $3,874,500
- 2026–27 tax: $408,004
- Market value (city estimate): $8,610,000
- Taxable value: $3,761,100
- Assessed land: $585,000
- Assessed improvements: $3,289,500

## Zoning

M1-9A: floor area ratio 13.02 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…

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