119 West 23rd Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1901 · Block 799, Lot 28.
Building permits
- No Work, filed Aug 26, 2022, described as “Temporary Exhibition”
- No Work, filed Jun 3, 2022, described as “Temporary Exhibition”
- Alteration, filed Mar 24, 2022, estimated cost $650, described as “Erect non-illuminated accessory window mullion sign on storefront, non-flashing, non-advertising sign, no change in use, egress, or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Dec 13, 2021, estimated cost $8K, described as “AT&T - Removal of cabinets on existing equipment platform on roof. All work in compliance with TPPN 5/98. No change to occupancy, use, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 13, 2021, estimated cost $45K, described as “Installation of non-emergency gas fired generator with related gas booster pump on existing equipment platform on roof. No change to occupancy, use, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 13, 2021, estimated cost $15K, described as “Installation of gas meter and gas piping as per plans. No change to occupancy, use, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 22, 2021, estimated cost $15K, 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 Nov 9, 2021, estimated cost $52K, described as “Application filed for Facade Repair work. No change to Use, Egress or Occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Aug 19, 2021, described as “Temporary Exhibition”
- No Work, filed Mar 11, 2020, described as “Exhibition/social gathering - March 22 ,2020 - June 19, 2020 - 8:00AM-9:00PM - Total 277 guests”
- Alteration, filed Jan 22, 2020, estimated cost $26K, described as “Installation of 2 hot water heaters, a washing machine, 10 sinks non-residential and piping for interior renovation. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Dec 18, 2019, described as “Exhibition/social gathering - December 23 ,2019 - March 21,2020 - 8:00AM-9:00PM - Total 277 guests”
- Alteration, filed Oct 23, 2019, estimated cost $15K, described as “Modification to existing at&t site. Replace, install (4) ion-M23 sdars (rrh) and install (1) equipment cabinet all with related equipment on roof. All in conformance with tppn 5/98. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Sep 10, 2019, described as “Exhibition/social gathering - September 16,2019 -December 16,2019 - 8:00AM-9:00PM - Total 277 guests”
- No Work, filed Aug 6, 2019, described as “Exhibition/social gathering - August 21, 2019 - September 15, 2019 - 8:00AM - 9:00PM - total 277 guests”
- Alteration, filed Jun 26, 2019, estimated cost $650, described as “Erect illuminated non advertising D/F sign on wall- Sign A- No change of use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jun 26, 2019, estimated cost $520, described as “Erect non illuminated non advertising D/F sign on wall. Sign B- No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed May 14, 2019, described as “Exhibition/social gathering - May 22, 2019 - May 21, 2020 - 8AM -9PM- total 277 guests”
- Alteration, filed Jan 4, 2019, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of construction fence as per plans. Construction fence shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code no change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 13, 2018, estimated cost $17K, described as “Modification to existing Verizon telecommunications site. Relocation of 3 antennas and 4 RRH units on roof. Replace 3 antennas on roof. Previously approved under application #s 101054001, 103154845, & 121777906. All in conformance with…”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $13,001,850
- 2026–27 tax
- $1,238,403
- Market value (city estimate)
- $28,893,000
- Taxable value
- $11,415,960
- Assessed land
- $3,069,000
- Assessed improvements
- $9,932,850
Zoning
M1-8A/R11 (part of the lot is C6-3X): floor area ratio 10.01 built, 12.00 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…
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 2018-19-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Feb 7, 2018, decided Aug 13, 2019. Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of a physical cultural establishment (Humming Puppy) within a portion of the second floor of an existing building contrary to ZR §32-10. M1-6 and C6-3X zoning district.