# 525 7th Avenue, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1925 · Block 814, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008140001/525-7-avenue

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

Every lot on block 814: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/814.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jun 1, 2026, estimated cost $76K, described as “Interior General Construction: install non-load-bearing partitions, doors and frames, and finishes within existing space. No change to use, occupancy, egress, or floor area.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 17, 2026, estimated cost $45K, described as “Interior renovation of existing retail space #102 on the 1ST floor of existing 22-story commercial & office building.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 5, 2026, estimated cost $45K, described as “Replacement of existing HVAC unit for first floor (Fedex Store) of premises. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 5, 2026, estimated cost $75K, described as “Interior General Construction: install non-load-bearing partitions, doors and frames, and finishes within existing space. No change to use, occupancy, egress, or floor area.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 11, 2026, estimated cost $25K, described as “Install new rough plumbing and plumbing fixtures at partial 3rd and 14th floors (Suites 310 and 1409), including pantry sinks, dishwasher with indirect waste and vacuum break, and ejector pumps. Connect new piping to existing sanitary…”
- Alteration, filed Feb 11, 2026, estimated cost $79K, described as “Interior General Construction: install non-load-bearing partitions, doors and frames, and finishes within existing space. No change to use, occupancy, egress, or floor area.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 6, 2026, estimated cost $255K, described as “Interior non-structural renovation on partial 21st floor including demolition and construction of non-load-bearing partitions, new doors and frames, and interior finishes per approved plans. No change to use, occupancy, egress, zoning, or…”
- Alteration, filed Aug 11, 2025, estimated cost $145K, described as “General construction work related to interior partitions and installing doors and frames as shown herewith drawings. No change to use, occupancy, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 15, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “In suite 1709 on 17th fl, remove non bearing partitions, ductwork and finishes. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Apr 16, 2025, estimated cost $127K, described as “Plumbing alterations associated with interior renovation of an existing facility.no change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application. Sprinkler layout to be modified to accommodate new layout for tenant fit-out of 23RD floor”
- Alteration, filed Apr 11, 2025, estimated cost $276K, described as “Modification of the mechanical system as shown on the drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 10, 2025, estimated cost $675K, described as “Installation of interior non-loadbearing partitions and floor buildout as shown on the drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 6, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Work to include installation of new rough plumbing and new plumbing fixtures. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 5, 2025, estimated cost $95K, described as “Interior demolition of exist. non-bearing gyp. bd. partitions. Installation of new non-bearing partitions, doors, frames & finishes. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 17, 2025, estimated cost $70K, described as “Renovation to existing restrooms on 5TH + 14TH floor. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jan 13, 2025, estimated cost $58K, described as “Removal and installation of interior non-loadbearing partitions as shown on the drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 12, 2024, estimated cost $14K, described as “Proposed construction of new rough plumbing & additional plumbing fixtures as per plans submitted herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 8, 2024, estimated cost $59K, described as “Renovate suite 510 on 5th fl, suite 1906/ 1907 on 19th fl. Non bearing partitions and finishes removal, New partitions and finishes. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jul 19, 2024, estimated cost $325K, described as “Construction of interior partitions and installation of doors and frames as per plans submitted herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 10, 2024, estimated cost $14K, described as “Installation of new rough plumbing and new plumbing fixtures as per plans herewith. No change in Egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 31, 2024, estimated cost $42K, described as “Modification of air device with ducts, and installation of exhaust fan and radiation.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 31, 2024, estimated cost $67K, described as “Installation and modification of plumbing fixtures and sprinkler heads with pipes.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 31, 2024, estimated cost $78K, described as “Tenant fitout for an interior renovation of retail space on 1ST fl with a mezzanine level, proposing new partitions, floorings, and lighting fixtures. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 2, 2024, estimated cost $60K, described as “Proposed installation of non-load bearing partition + renovation to existing 8TH fl tenant space + west bathrooms as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 21, 2023, estimated cost $415K, described as “Construction of interior partitions and installation of doors and frames. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”

62 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008140001/525-7-avenue.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $53,376,750
- 2026–27 tax: $5,790,310
- Market value (city estimate): $118,615,000
- Taxable value: $53,376,750
- Assessed land: $20,790,000
- Assessed improvements: $32,586,750

## Zoning

C5-3: floor area ratio 20.81 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.

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