244 West 39th Street, Manhattan
Industrial · built c. 1927 · Block 788, Lot 71.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2023, estimated cost $105K, described as “Localized facade repairs for LL-11 compliance. Work includes brick replacement/ pointing; coping stone & windowsill replacement; A/C bracket installation; balcony conc. Encasement repair, etc. Work also includes window lintel restoration.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 19, 2022, estimated cost $151K, described as “Masonry restoration, waterproofing installation, lintel replecement, window sill replecement,masonry repair, parapet rebuilding at exterior envelope at all building elevations, copng stone replacement, concreteblacony repairs, and railing…”
- Alteration, filed Jul 29, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary 102' high pipe scaffold originating (off shed) 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 Jul 11, 2021, estimated cost $60K, described as “Restoration of existing facade with brick replacement & pointing at selective areas. Application is also filed to remove violation #35548958J; 35548948X; 35577625Y; and 35577857N. No change of egress, use, occupancy, bulk or height under…”
- Alteration, filed Jun 12, 2021, 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 300 psf.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 17, 2020, estimated cost $77K, described as “Carrier: T-Mobile. Install (2) exterior cabinets on a steel platform with ladder and railing on roof. Related (3) new sectors of antennas (consisting of 5 antennas and 3 RRUs) on the roof. Related cabling routed from the roof to the…”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,827,350
- 2026–27 tax
- $284,617
- Market value (city estimate)
- $6,283,000
- Taxable value
- $2,623,680
- Assessed land
- $284,400
- Assessed improvements
- $2,542,950
Zoning
M1-9A: floor area ratio 12.96 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…