205 West 39th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1922 · Block 789, Lot 30.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2026, estimated cost $66K, described as “Interior demolition work to include partition, ceiling and door removals as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 13, 2026, estimated cost $9K, described as “Sprinkler modifications as per plans filed herewith. Application being filed to supersede DOB BIS application 120481497. No change in use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 25, 2025, estimated cost $27K, described as “Reinforcement of exterior steel spandrel beams at north-east corner of the building at the roof level. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 11, 2025, described as “Renewal CD5 for closing the job”
- No Work, filed Jan 9, 2025, described as “Fashion show for Calvin Klein in the vacant retail store.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 23, 2024, estimated cost $7K, described as “File-supported pipe scaffold as shown on the plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2024, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed. No change in use, occupancy or egress. Work shall comply with chapter 33 of nycc.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 29, 2022, estimated cost $230K, described as “Mechanical work on the 17th floor (Breaking Waves) as indicated on drawings. No change in use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 22, 2022, estimated cost $75K, described as “Sprinkler work on the 17th floor (Breaking Waves) as indicated on drawings. No change in use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 22, 2022, estimated cost $110K, described as “Plumbing work on the 17th floor (Breaking Waves) as indicated on drawings. No change in use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 22, 2022, estimated cost $150K, described as “Construction work on the 17th floor (Breaking Waves) as indicated on drawings. EN drawings for lighting are filed under M08042589-I1. No change in use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 19, 2022, estimated cost $9K, described as “Install supported pipe scaffold as shown on the plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 28, 2022, estimated cost $166K, described as “Facade Repairs as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 25, 2022, 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.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 24, 2022, estimated cost $75K, described as “Mechanical modifications as per plans. No change in use egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jan 20, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Plumbing modifications as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 20, 2022, estimated cost $17K, described as “Sprinkler modifications as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 17, 2021, estimated cost $325K, described as “Interior renovation work to include partition, ceiling and door modifications as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 17, 2021, estimated cost $245K, described as “Interior renovation work to include modifications of partitions, finishes, doors, ceiling and related construction As per plans, No change in use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 10, 2021, estimated cost $12K, described as “Sprinkler modifications as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 10, 2021, estimated cost $31K, described as “Mechanical modifications as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 15, 2021, estimated cost $82K, described as “Relocating two lavatories, two water closets, one non residential sink and one dishwasher. Installing one new shower, two lavatories and two water closets on the 15th floor as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 15, 2021, estimated cost $20K, described as “Replacing and installing existing drywall with new to relocate existing bathrooms and creating two new bathrooms as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 15, 2021, estimated cost $2K, described as “Installing ventilation exhaust to bathrooms on the 15th floor in conjunction with plumbing filing M00577917 as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 13, 2021, estimated cost $200K, described as “Mechanical modifications as per plans.”
9 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $24,860,700
- 2026–27 tax
- $2,559,696
- Market value (city estimate)
- $55,246,000
- Taxable value
- $23,596,021
- Assessed land
- $5,040,000
- Assessed improvements
- $19,820,700
Zoning
M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 10.67 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…