# 556 7th Avenue, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1930 · Block 789, Lot 42.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007890042/556-7-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 Oct 23, 2026, estimated cost $85K, described as “Filing herewith replacement of roof top units as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 6, 2023, estimated cost $7K, described as “Modification of plumbing system in existing McDonald's restaurant, as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 6, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Modification of mechanical systems in existing McDonald's restaurant. Work to include installation of new condenser unit, as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 6, 2023, estimated cost $105K, described as “Minor interior alteration in existing McDonald's restaurant. Work to include non-structural demolition, new ceiling, front counter area, and related finishes, as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,018,250
- 2026–27 tax: $202,704
- Market value (city estimate): $4,485,000
- Taxable value: $1,868,580
- Assessed land: $783,000
- Assessed improvements: $1,235,250

## Zoning

M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 2.65 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