# 202 West 40th Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1928 · Block 789, Lot 44.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007890044/202-west-40-street

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 Jan 13, 2021, estimated cost $8K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 5, 2020, 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: $2,594,250
- 2026–27 tax: $281,424
- Market value (city estimate): $5,765,000
- Taxable value: $2,594,250
- Assessed land: $864,000
- Assessed improvements: $1,730,250

## Zoning

M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 13.80 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