# 299 7th Avenue, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1920 · Block 802, Lot 77.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008020077/299-7-avenue

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

Every lot on block 802: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/802.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Mar 23, 2022, estimated cost $3K, described as “Illuminated business accessory wall sign. No change to use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Mar 23, 2022, estimated cost $2K, described as “Illuminated business accessory wall sign. No change to use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Feb 12, 2021, estimated cost $87K, described as “Renovation of existing commercial space at 1st / 2nd floor. no change to use, egress or occupancy being proposed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 12, 2021, estimated cost $7K, described as “Plumbing work at existing commercial space. no change to use egress or occupancy being filed under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,389,600
- 2026–27 tax: $150,744
- Market value (city estimate): $3,088,000
- Taxable value: $1,389,600
- Assessed land: $321,750
- Assessed improvements: $1,067,850

## Zoning

M1-8A/R11: floor area ratio 2.00 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 199-05-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Aug 23, 2005, decided Oct 24, 2006. Variance (§72-21) to allow a proposed twelve (12) story residential building with ground floor retail containing eleven (11) dwelling units in an M1-6 Zoning District; contrary to Z.R. §42-00.
- 283-299 7TH AVE, 166 W27TH ST (City Planning P2012M0012): Completed. REZONE M1-6 TO C6-2 TO ALLOW MIXED USES

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