# 131 West 23rd Street, Manhattan

Hotel · built c. 1925 · Block 799, Lot 24.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1007990024/131-west-23-street

More construction in Chelsea: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/chelsea.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Dec 26, 2024, estimated cost $27K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding and heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Temporary equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 17, 2024, estimated cost $50K, described as “This is an interior non-structural demolition of 5 story brick building w/ cellar located at 131 west 23RD street, manhattan.”
- Demolition, filed Dec 11, 2024, estimated cost $337K, described as “Full demolition of 5 story structure, using hand held, and mechanical will assist on grade only.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 13, 2018, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed and pipe scaffold as per plans. Sidewalk shed live load 300 psf. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code no change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 10, 2018, estimated cost $2K, described as “Installation of construction fence, to protect site during full demolition, under DM#s123266900/DM#123214592/123338218”
- Alteration, filed Aug 8, 2018, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed & pipe scaffold . Sidewalk shed live load 300 psf. All equipment comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code no change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 8, 2018, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed & pipe scaffold. Sidewalk shed live load 300 psf. All equipment comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code no change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $4,756,950
- 2026–27 tax: $507,862
- Market value (city estimate): $10,571,000
- Taxable value: $4,681,620
- Assessed land: $3,603,150
- Assessed improvements: $1,153,800

## Zoning

C6-3X (part of the lot is M1-8A/R11): floor area ratio 1.80 built, 9.00 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…
- 123 W23RD ST (City Planning P1983M1245): Completed, decided Feb 19, 1987. CERT-GRANDFATHERING DETERMINATION, 1 UNIT

## In the news

[Demolition Complete for Mixed-Use Tower at 131 West 23rd Street in Chelsea, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/11/demolition-complete-for-mixed-use-tower-at-131-west-23rd-street-in-chelsea-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Nov 3, 2026.

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