# 149 West 36th Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1909 · Block 812, Lot 13.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008120013/149-west-36-street

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 Nov 25, 2024, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade inspection/repair.”
- Alteration, filed May 21, 2024, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade inspection/ repair.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 25, 2024, estimated cost $121K, described as “Terra cotta replacement & repair. Filed for facade work permit only. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 14, 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 Jan 3, 2024, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for inspection only”
- Alteration, filed Jul 28, 2023, estimated cost $30K, described as “Replace (3) HVAC unit at rear roof of 3RD floor on existing dunnage.”
- Alteration, filed May 21, 2019, estimated cost $4K, 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.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $3,403,800
- 2026–27 tax: $365,485
- Market value (city estimate): $7,564,000
- Taxable value: $3,369,150
- Assessed land: $990,000
- Assessed improvements: $2,413,800

## Zoning

M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 9.19 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