256 West 38th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1924 · Block 787, Lot 72.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jul 28, 2026, estimated cost $282K, described as “Proposed interior renovation at cellar, 1ST floor, mez. Repairing ceiling, flooring, partition. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 19, 2026, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade work and/or inspection. Amend #1, change in tieback and added outrigger beam detail”
- Alteration, filed Mar 2, 2026, estimated cost $145K, described as “Filing for facade repairs work that includes replacement of precast concrete window sill(s), replacement of cracked brickwork, replacement of terracotta copings, repair of eroded mortar joints, and miscellaneous masonry repairs throughout…”
- Alteration, filed Jul 22, 2024, described as “Facade inspection”
- Alteration, filed Aug 23, 2023, estimated cost $11K, described as “Replacement of 3 ton condensing unit on 2ND floor lower roof. No change to egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 17, 2023, estimated cost $40K, described as “Renovation to existing restrooms for compliance with NYC Building code Chapter 11 Accessibility. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 17, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Modification to existing sprinkler system and piping for existing office space . No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2022, estimated cost $52K, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with CH#33 of the NYC bldg code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 5, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Mechanical modifications to as per drawings filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 23, 2021, estimated cost $153K, described as “Interior non-structural demolition of existing office space (whitebox) and renovation of existing restrooms. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 23, 2021, estimated cost $157K, described as “Interior non-structural demolition of existing office space (whitebox) and renovation of existing restrooms as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2021, estimated cost $13K, described as “Modification to existing HVAC ductwork and piping for existing office space (whitebox) and renovation of existing restrooms. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2021, estimated cost $26K, described as “Modification to existing plumbing fixtures and related piping for existing office space (whitebox) and renovation of existing restrooms. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2021, estimated cost $10K, described as “Modification to existing HVAC ductwork and piping for existing office space (whitebox) and renovation of existing restrooms. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2021, estimated cost $11K, described as “Modification to existing sprinkler system and piping for existing office space (whitebox) and renovation of existing restrooms. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2021, estimated cost $9K, described as “Modification to existing sprinkler system and piping for existing office space (whitebox) and renovation of existing restrooms. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2021, estimated cost $26K, described as “Modification to existing plumbing fixtures and related piping for existing office space (whitebox) and renovation of existing restrooms. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 21, 2021, estimated cost $8K, described as “Sprinkler modificaiton to the roof floor as per plans filed herewith”
- Alteration, filed Jan 14, 2021, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of (2) 1000 lbs capacity material only hoists during bldg alteration, filed separately. Scaffolding filed separately. Hoists shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bldg code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this…”
- Alteration, filed Sep 17, 2020, estimated cost $52K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 9, 2018, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $9,376,650
- 2026–27 tax
- $999,498
- Market value (city estimate)
- $20,837,000
- Taxable value
- $9,213,660
- Assessed land
- $868,500
- Assessed improvements
- $8,508,150
Zoning
M1-9A: floor area ratio 13.15 built, 15.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- May 23, 2025: $21,500,000
- Nov 6, 2017: $63,300,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
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…