# 205 West 38th Street, Manhattan

Industrial · built c. 1925 · Block 788, Lot 44.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007880044/205-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 Aug 29, 2025, estimated cost $11K, described as “Plumbing work in cel and 1ST floor filed in conjunction with DOB now mh. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 15, 2020, estimated cost $10K, described as “Propose facade framing work of existing 5-story building in conjunction with alt-2 #123506580 as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 24, 2020, estimated cost $5K, described as “Install temporary construction fence in conjunction with alt 2 #123506580 . No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 3, 2020, estimated cost $27K, described as “Install a new sprinkler system in conjunction with A2# 123506580 as per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 21, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary 48' high pipe scaffold originating (off shed)for facade repair work as per plan. No change in use egress or occupancy,pipe scaffold shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2014 the ny building code.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 29, 2018, 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 the NYC building code.live load 300PSF.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,404,000
- 2026–27 tax: $139,370
- Market value (city estimate): $3,120,000
- Taxable value: $1,284,750
- Assessed land: $234,000
- Assessed improvements: $1,170,000

## Zoning

M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 5.23 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