252 West 38th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1924 · Block 787, Lot 70.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Mar 6, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed for pedestrian protection at street sidewalk.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 12, 2025, estimated cost $191K, described as “Facade repairs as per plans filed. No change in use or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 19, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 15, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary supported pipe scaffold on top of sidewalk shed. No change in use or egress under this application. Sidewalk shed filed under seperate application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 10, 2022, estimated cost $200K, described as “Facade repairs on north elevation as per plans filed. No change in use or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 28, 2022, estimated cost $4K, described as “Modification to existing Sprinkler system as per plans filed herewith. Cellar count: 6 new heads. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 23, 2020, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 20, 2019, estimated cost $60K, described as “Install 2 new split air conditioning units replacing existing units.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $4,518,900
- 2026–27 tax
- $474,267
- Market value (city estimate)
- $10,042,000
- Taxable value
- $4,371,930
- Assessed land
- $585,000
- Assessed improvements
- $3,933,900
Zoning
M1-9A: floor area ratio 13.47 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…