# 223 West 38th Street, Manhattan

Other · built c. 1924 · Block 788, Lot 26.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007880026/223-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 May 19, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a Pipe Scaffold”
- Alteration, filed May 16, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a heavy duty sidewalk shed to include storage”
- Alteration, filed Apr 16, 2025, estimated cost $250K, described as “Facade and partial roof repairs as per plans submitted herewith. There is no change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 7, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $9,273,600
- 2026–27 tax: $949,081
- Market value (city estimate): $20,608,000
- Taxable value: $8,748,900
- Assessed land: $3,566,250
- Assessed improvements: $5,707,350

## Zoning

M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 2.49 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…

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