263 West 38th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1925 · Block 788, Lot 11.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Aug 27, 2024, estimated cost $422K, described as “Correcting the swarmp & unsafe conditions as cited on the 9TH cycle fisp report submitted to the ny department of buildings. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 28, 2023, estimated cost $35K, described as “Carrier: Dish. New Antenna Installation. Install (1) exterior cabinet mounted to penthouse wall. Install (4) new antennas, (3) new OVP devices, and (6) new RRH units on new antenna frame. In conformance w/ TPPN #5/98. No change in use,…”
- Alteration, filed Feb 21, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as indicated on the attached drawings. There are no changes in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 17, 2017, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. Work shall comply with 2014 building code chapter 33. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $13,082,400
- 2026–27 tax
- $1,419,179
- Market value (city estimate)
- $29,072,000
- Taxable value
- $13,082,400
- Assessed land
- $1,197,000
- Assessed improvements
- $11,885,400
Zoning
M1-9A: floor area ratio 14.46 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…