# 273 West 38th Street, Manhattan

Hotel · built c. 1930 · Block 788, Lot 9.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007880009/273-west-38-street

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

Every lot on block 788: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/788.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 23, 2026, estimated cost $63K, described as “Exterior facade restoration at south side of the existing 5-story brick building includes masonry and decorative stone restoration and front facade painting. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 5, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 4, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 4, 2026, described as “Suspended scaffold outrigger system for exterior facade painting works and inspection at 273 west 38TH street, manhattan, ny 10018”
- Alteration, filed Sep 28, 2022, estimated cost $40K, described as “Propose mechanical work in conjunction with arch design as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occpancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 2, 2022, estimated cost $65K, described as “Propose renovation of existing restaurant at ground floor space with general construction works. No change in use, egress and occupancy. Plumbing work filed separately.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 2, 2022, estimated cost $78K, described as “Propose plumbing work at 1st floor eating and drinking establishment in conjunction with general construction works as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,640,600
- 2026–27 tax: $251,754
- Market value (city estimate): $5,868,000
- Taxable value: $2,320,740
- Assessed land: $481,500
- Assessed improvements: $2,159,100

## Zoning

M1-9A: floor area ratio 3.70 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