# 600 8th Avenue, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1927 · Block 789, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007890001/600-8-avenue

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

Every lot on block 789: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/789.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Nov 7, 2025, estimated cost $12K, described as “Disconnecting and reconnecting existing gas piping to new non-emergency gas generator on the roof. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 7, 2025, estimated cost $40K, described as “Replacement of existing non-emergency gas generator with new non-emergency gas generator on the roof. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 3, 2024, estimated cost $20K, described as “Temporary pipe scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 6, 2023, estimated cost $20K, described as “Heavy duty sidewalk shed during bldg alteration, filed sep. Sidewalk shed shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 15, 2023, estimated cost $363K, described as “Application filed for facade, roof and chimney repairs as per drawings filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy as a part of this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 12, 2021, estimated cost $12K, described as “Filing for Plumbing work for the proposed deli cafe) AT 1ST FLOOR CORNER in conjunction with application # M00601411, NON-RESEIDNTIAL COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND SINKS WITH RELATED PIPING”
- Alteration, filed Oct 7, 2021, estimated cost $25K, described as “Filing for interior renovation of the existing corner commercial store for cafe ( use group 6 ) deli flooring, ceiling , non-bearing partitions, carpentry and finishes, no change in use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 27, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence as per plans. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 12, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 lbs per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 18, 2018, estimated cost $3K, described as “Modification to existing Verizon telecommunications site. Replace 3 antennas on roof. All in conformance with TPPN 5/98. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $4,900,950
- 2026–27 tax: $506,925
- Market value (city estimate): $10,891,000
- Taxable value: $4,672,980
- Assessed land: $585,000
- Assessed improvements: $4,315,950

## Zoning

M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 13.57 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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