# 515 7th Avenue, Manhattan Parking · built 1951 · Block 813, Lot 64. On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008130064/515-7-avenue More construction in Garment District: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/garment-district.md ## Building permits - Alteration, filed Oct 9, 2026, estimated cost $40K, described as “New interior partitions and convenience stair at existing 3RD floor. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Jan 15, 2026, estimated cost $967K, described as “Filing for structural and general construction repairs to this existing parking garage. No change to use, occupancy or egress.” - Alteration, filed May 2, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a medium duty pipe scaffold as per plans during general construction work. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Pipe scaffold shall comply with 2022 NYC building code, chapter 33” - Alteration, filed Jul 25, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed as per plans. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.” - Alteration, filed Apr 10, 2024, estimated cost $20K, described as “Proposed Interior Alteration to existing storage area - Remove non-load bearing partitions, doors, & ceilings. Install new non-load bearing fire rated partitions, doors, ceilings, lights, & finishes, portion of floor built up to match…” - Alteration, filed Jan 2, 2024, estimated cost $50K, described as “Healthyline: Modify the existing dunnage platform for new equipment” - Alteration, filed Dec 14, 2023, estimated cost $195K, described as “Healthyline: Removal of existing ductwork, diffusers, and exhaust. Installation of new HVAC units, ductwork, diffusers and exhaust.” - Alteration, filed Dec 12, 2023, estimated cost $75K, described as “Healthyline: Removal of existing plumbing fixtures and associated piping. Installation of new distribution systems (domestic water, sanitary, vent, & condensate drainage), plumbing fixtures including toilet rooms, showers, sinks, etc. &…” - Alteration, filed Dec 12, 2023, estimated cost $147K, described as “Healthyline: Removal of existing non-bearing interior partitions, ceilings and finishes. Installation of new non-bearing interior partitions, ceilings, and finishes. No change in use, egress, occupancy, or square footage.” - Alteration, filed Dec 14, 2021, estimated cost $8K, described as “Non illuminated non advertising accessory wall sign - health. Wellness. Energy. No change of use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Dec 14, 2021, estimated cost $10K, described as “Illuminated non advertising accessory wall sign - healthyline. No change of use egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Dec 19, 2018, estimated cost $3K, described as “Modification to existing VERIZON telecommunications site. Replace 3 antennas on the roof. All work in conformance with TPPN #5/98. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.” ## Property taxes - Assessment: $19,262,250 - 2026–27 tax: $1,740,493 - Market value (city estimate): $42,805,000 - Taxable value: $16,044,370 - Assessed land: $4,149,000 - Assessed improvements: $15,113,250 ## Zoning M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 5.21 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… - Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 74-49-BZVI): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Jun 27, 2019, decided Dec 17, 2019. Extension of Term (§11-411) of a previously approved variance permitting the operation of a public parking garage which expired on June 28, 2019; Amendment to reflect a reduction of parking spaces from 360 to 280 through the elimination of… - Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 74-49-BZV): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Aug 26, 2013, decided Feb 11, 2014. Extension of Time to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for an existing parking garage, which expired on January 11, 2012; Waiver of the Rules. M1-6 (Garment Center) zoning district. - Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 74-49-BZIV): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Jan 19, 2010, decided Jan 11, 2011. Extension of Time to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for an existing parking garage which expired on September 17, 2009; Waiver of the Rules. M1-6 (Garment Center) zoning district. - Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 74-49-BZIII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Jan 19, 2010, decided Mar 17, 2009. Application – Pursuant to (§11-411) of the Zoning Resolution to request an extension of the term of a variance previously granted allowing a parking garage located in an M1-6 zoning district. The application seeks an amendment to increase… - Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 74-49-BZII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Feb 11, 2002, decided Feb 3, 2004. Waiver/Extension of time to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy (“CO”) for a building containing a parking garage, a bank and an Off-Track Betting facility. M1-6/GC zoning district. - Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 74-49-BZ): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Sep 20, 1999, decided Apr 4, 2000. Request for a waiver of the Rules of Practice and Procedure and reopening for an extension of tenn of variance which expired June 28, 1999. - 515 7th Avenue (City Planning 2021M0138): Special permit, Completed, decided Nov 28, 2025. To facilitate the construction of a new, 355,500-square-foot (18.0 FAR) commercial tower, 515 Seventh Avenue Realty, LP is requesting several zoning text amendments to modify Special Garment Center District rules, a special permit for bulk… - 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… ## In the news [Renderings Reveal KPF-Designed Skyscraper at 515 Seventh Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan’s Garment District](https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/09/renderings-reveal-kpf-designed-skyscraper-at-515-seventh-avenue-in-midtown-manhattans-garment-district.html), New York YIMBY, Sep 19, 2025. 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