262 West 38th Street, Manhattan

Name: 262 West 38th Street
Address: 262 West 38th Street, Manhattan, NY, US

Commercial · built c. 1924 · Block 787, Lot 76.

Building permits

Alteration, filed Mar 6, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed to protect pedestrian from the facade repairs on the street facing facade.”
Alteration, filed Nov 12, 2025, estimated cost $407K, described as “Facade repairs as per plans filed. No change in use or egress under this application.”
Alteration, filed Oct 18, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Modification to existing Sprinkler system as per plans filed herewith. Cellar count: 5 new heads 8th floor: 1 new head 10th floor: 1 new head. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
Alteration, filed Oct 6, 2021, estimated cost $30K, described as “Replacement of (2) 5 ton air cooled condensing units on the lower setback roof.”
Alteration, filed Jan 23, 2020, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

M1-9A: floor area ratio 14.51 built, 15.00 allowed by base zoning.

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

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…