# 500 7th Avenue, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1921 · Block 787, Lot 40.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007870040/500-7-avenue

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 Aug 25, 2026, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 18, 2026, estimated cost $2.3M, described as “Repair of roof as shown on plans. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 1, 2026, estimated cost $26K, described as “Temporary shoring and repair of existing vault under sidewalk. No change to egress, use or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 12, 2026, estimated cost $947K, described as “Facade repairs as shown on plans. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 31, 2026, estimated cost $41K, described as “Filing herewith drawings indicating the replacement of a Sprinkler Fire Department Siamese connection. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 13, 2026, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 11, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “General construction work as shown on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 9, 2024, estimated cost $425K, described as “Removal and installation of interior non bearing partitions andrelated finishes as per plans filed herewith. No change in use,egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 27, 2023, estimated cost $51K, described as “To replace parapet with railing on portion of roof overlooking 2nd story setback as shown on plans. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 20, 2022, estimated cost $136K, described as “Filing for interior tenant renovation of the 7th floor, including the removal of non-bearing partitions.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 17, 2022, estimated cost $49K, described as “Filing herewith mechanical plans to indicate the replacement of an HVAC Unit and installation of a new unit as shown on plans. There will be no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application”
- Alteration, filed Jan 11, 2022, estimated cost $30K, described as “Modification to existing sprinkler system to include 15 new sprinkler heads, 33 replaced sprinkler heads, 77 relocated sprinkler heads and 1 existing sprinkler head as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2022, estimated cost $550, described as “Install interior illuminated window sign (heart logo)”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2022, estimated cost $450, described as “Install exterior illuminated blade sign ((logo) cvs pharmacy dept.within)”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2022, estimated cost $950, described as “Install exterior illuminated wall sign ((logo) cvs pharmacy dept.within)”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2022, estimated cost $950, described as “Install exterior illuminated wall sign ((logo) cvs pharmacy dept.within)”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2022, estimated cost $550, described as “Install interior illuminated window sign (heart logo)”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2022, estimated cost $950, described as “Install exterior illuminated wall sign ((logo) cvs pharmacy dept.within)”
- Alteration, filed Nov 19, 2021, estimated cost $50K, described as “Installation of ac unit support for existing retail space as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 16, 2021, estimated cost $1.4M, described as “Interior renovation of existing ground floor retail space as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 16, 2021, estimated cost $213K, described as “HVAC modifications for basement and ground floor of existing retail space as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 16, 2021, estimated cost $60K, described as “Plumbing modifications for basement and ground floor of existing retail space as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 4, 2021, estimated cost $50K, described as “Proposing to demolish interior non-bearing partitions only no change in use egress or occupancy as per plans filed.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 26, 2020, estimated cost $9K, described as “Plumbing work as shown on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 26, 2020, estimated cost $2K, described as “Mechanical work as shown on plans.”

11 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007870040/500-7-avenue.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $70,667,100
- 2026–27 tax: $7,534,691
- Market value (city estimate): $157,038,000
- Taxable value: $69,456,960
- Assessed land: $7,065,000
- Assessed improvements: $63,602,100

## Zoning

M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 16.71 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…
- 500 7TH AVE BETWEEN W37TH & W38TH ST (City Planning P2004M0362): Completed, decided Feb 28, 2007. CHAIR CERT TO ALLOW FLOORS 2,3 & 4 TO BE CONVERTED TO OFFICE\*SPACE-UG6B, FLRS 5,6 &7 TO UGB

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