# 618 8th Avenue, Manhattan

Single-room occupancy · built c. 1901 · Block 789, Lot 78.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007890078/618-8-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 Oct 13, 2026, estimated cost $80K, described as “Install a new type 1 commercial kitchen exhaust hood, ductwork at kitchen and exhaust fan on the roof, there is no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 23, 2024, estimated cost $90K, described as “Interior demolition of gypsum facing on walls and ceilings on all floors. Existing bathrooms doors and floors to remain untouched.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 16, 2024, estimated cost $8K, 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 Jun 26, 2024, estimated cost $20K, described as “Renovation of exist. Store with, repair/replace/new partition, floor, ceiling, door, storefront, painting, also mechanical work as per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 9, 2023, estimated cost $11K, described as “Filing for interior work at the existing 1st floor store use group 6 (Gift Shop) Carpentry, finishes, mill work. no change in use egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Nov 19, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “.job filed to install new liner in the existing chimney for existing boiler. No change of use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 26, 2021, estimated cost $2K, described as “Installation of new business accessory awning at osp as per plan. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 14, 2021, estimated cost $2K, described as “Illuminated business accessory wall sign. No change to use, egress or occupancy”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,645,200
- 2026–27 tax: $162,372
- Market value (city estimate): $3,656,000
- Taxable value: $1,496,790
- Assessed land: $540,000
- Assessed improvements: $1,105,200

## Zoning

M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 4.61 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