540 6th Avenue, Manhattan
Condominium · 50 units · built 2020 · Block 816, Lot 7504.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 28, 2026, estimated cost $36K, described as “Filing for Structural block work for Elevator Shaft as per plans”
- Alteration, filed May 26, 2026, estimated cost $34K, described as “Install Chase signs.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 10, 2026, estimated cost $1.3M, described as “Herewith filing a tenant fit out for Chase Bank. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 24, 2024, estimated cost $50K, described as “Non-structural trimming of existing walls.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 8, 2023, estimated cost $10K, described as “Filing for north facade work in conjuction with new building# 121204801”
- Alteration, filed Dec 22, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing for minor storefront completion work and related finishes. In conjuction with new building # 121204801”
- Alteration, filed Oct 5, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “This application is filed for a temporary use permit for asales office including model apartments pursuant to section ac-28-111 and building bulletin 2010-002”
- Alteration, filed Sep 16, 2020, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 24, 2020, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 23, 2019, described as “Installation of fence as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2019, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2019, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2019, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2019, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 3, 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.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 3, 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.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 3, 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.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 3, 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.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 29, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary construction plywood fence as per plans during construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Hoist to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 29, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary construction plywood fence as per plans during construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Hoist to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 29, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary construction plywood fence as per plans during construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Hoist to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 29, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary construction plywood fence as per plans during construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Hoist to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 29, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary construction plywood fence as per plans during construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Hoist to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 8, 2018, estimated cost $25K, described as “Decommissioning all t-mobile telecom equipment from roof. All in conformance with tppn 5/98. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $12,838,063
- 2026–27 tax
- $1,445,578
- Market value (city estimate)
- $28,529,003
- Taxable value
- $12,697,693
- Assessed land
- $1,413,002
- Assessed improvements
- $11,425,061
- Condo units with their own tax lots
- 51
Tax breaks
- Co-op and condo abatement, with no end date, a $102,716 credit this tax year.
Zoning
C6-3A: floor area ratio 7.66 built, above the 7.52 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jun 1, 2026: $5,950,000, Unit PHB
- Dec 29, 2025: $4,650,000, Apt 11A
- Dec 6, 2024: $3,100,000, Apt 5D
- Apr 1, 2024: $4,475,000, Apt 10A
- Nov 30, 2023: $1,598,000, Apt 6B
- Jan 17, 2023: $1,649,000, Apt 9D
- Dec 14, 2022: $4,620,000, Apt 10C
- Nov 15, 2022: $5,400,000, Apt 8B
- Nov 10, 2022: $1,395,000, Apt 5F
- Oct 18, 2022: $4,414,869, Apt 11C
The 10 most recent of 53 open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
In the news
FÖRENA Completes Construction at 540 Sixth Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan, New York YIMBY, Jul 28, 2023.