# 491 7th Avenue, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1925 · Block 812, Lot 6.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008120006/491-7-avenue

More construction in Garment District: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/garment-district.md

Every lot on block 812: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/812.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Sep 24, 2025, estimated cost $24K, described as “Plumbing work filed in conjunction with renovation of pantry.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 7, 2025, estimated cost $186K, described as “Removal of duct work as per plans filed.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 23, 2025, estimated cost $16K, described as “Plumbing work in conjunction with tenant fit-out”
- Alteration, filed Jan 3, 2025, estimated cost $550K, described as “Construct interior partitions and install doors and frames as per plans filed. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 12, 2024, estimated cost $140K, described as “Interior demolition of exist. non-bearing gyp. bd. partitions. Installation of new non-bearing gyp. bd. partitions, doors & frames, as per plans filed. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 7, 2024, estimated cost $122K, described as “Remove existing, base building duct work as per plans filed.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 12, 2024, estimated cost $52K, described as “Plumbing work to include installation of plumbing fixtures as per plans filed. Provide temporary covers for hot, cold and sanitary connections during new construction. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 23, 2024, estimated cost $52K, described as “Plumbing work to include installation of plumbing fixtures as per plans filed. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 8, 2024, estimated cost $140K, described as “Construct interior partitions and install doors and frames as per plans filed. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 8, 2024, estimated cost $260K, described as “Construct interior partitions and install doors and frames as per plans filed. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 3, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a new business accessory awning at OSP. Awning projection is not removable and constructed without endangering structure and fire safety. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 12, 2024, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 20, 2024, estimated cost $15K, described as “Installation of new kitchen commercial grease hood and precipitator at ground floor”
- Alteration, filed Nov 29, 2023, described as “Installation of Suspended scaffold for Facade Work or Inspection.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 11, 2023, estimated cost $7K, described as “Work to include modifications to existing mechanical systems and ductwork. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 8, 2023, estimated cost $39K, described as “Sprinkler work to include modification to the existing sprinkler system. Plumbing work to include Installation of new plumbing fixtures as per plans filed.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 16, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of an illuminated business accessory sign . No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 17, 2023, estimated cost $150K, described as “Work to include construction of interior partitions and installation of doors and frames as per plans filed. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 23, 2023, estimated cost $36K, described as “Installation of new VRF System; No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 1, 2023, estimated cost $12K, described as “Modification and installation of plumbing fixtures including new rough plumbing as per plans filed herein. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 1, 2023, estimated cost $40K, described as “Interior fit-out including non-loading bearing partitions and installation of doors and frames. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 19, 2023, estimated cost $36K, described as “Installation of new VRF System; No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 24, 2023, estimated cost $6K, described as “Boiler demolition”
- Alteration, filed Jan 30, 2023, estimated cost $155K, described as “Interior demolition of existing & new installation of new gyp. bd. partitions, doors, frames and finishes. No change in use, occupancy or egress”
- Alteration, filed Sep 23, 2022, estimated cost $7K, described as “One (1) Limestone patch repair at second story of street facade as per drawing. No change in use egress or occupancy is involved under this application.”

30 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008120006/491-7-avenue.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $18,474,300
- 2026–27 tax: $1,990,580
- Market value (city estimate): $41,054,000
- Taxable value: $18,349,740
- Assessed land: $5,535,000
- Assessed improvements: $12,939,300

## Zoning

M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 23.92 built, above the 15.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## 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