# 17 West 17th Street, Manhattan

Mixed use · 6 units · built c. 1907 · Block 819, Lot 27.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008190027/17-west-17-street

More construction in Flatiron: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/flatiron.md

Every lot on block 819: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/819.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Aug 10, 2026, estimated cost $80K, described as “Interior alterations of existing commercial space to include replacement of door, lighting, and conduits modification, and a part wall furred out at the existing fire-rated corridor section between cellar and 1ST fl. No change to use,…”
- Alteration, filed Dec 2, 2025, estimated cost $116K, described as “Alt. sprinkler application filed to reconfiguring branch line as per plan provided.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 2, 2025, estimated cost $75K, described as “Alt. plumbing application filed as per plan provided. No change in use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 2, 2025, estimated cost $125K, described as “Alt. MS application filed as per plan provided. Replacement of air conditioning units. No change in use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 25, 2025, estimated cost $341K, described as “Alt. GC filed for interior renovation as per plan provided. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 15, 2025, estimated cost $228K, described as “Removal and replacement of entire sidewalk vault framing, wearing slab and steel-faced concrete curb including localized concrete and masonry repairs. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 2, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of combustion air intake fan. No change to egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 4, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installing new interior non-load bearing partition at 4TH floor per plans filed here. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Sep 3, 2024, described as “Upcoming events in the 8th Floor gallery includes an opening reception, live performance art, and panel discussions.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 4, 2024, described as “Suspended Scaffold installation as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed May 9, 2024, estimated cost $76K, described as “Limited Exterior Repair program. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Jan 30, 2024, described as “Approx. 85 guests expected at our upcoming event in the 8th Floor gallery, including an opening reception, screenings, live performance art, and panel discussions.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 20, 2023, estimated cost $100K, described as “Propose to remove and install new ac and heating equipment and related duct distribution as per plans filed herewith. No change to zoning, use, egress or occupancy”
- No Work, filed Sep 11, 2023, described as “Approx. 85 guests expected at each of our six upcoming events in the 8th Floor gallery, including an opening reception, live performance art, and panel discussions.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 24, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed as per plans. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code 2022. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 17, 2023, estimated cost $30K, described as “Install new a.c. System at 8TH, 9TH floor and roof as per plans filed here. No change in use, egress or certificate of occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 16, 2023, estimated cost $53K, described as “Replacement of two split HVAC systems on the 10TH floor. No change to egress, use, or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed May 6, 2022, described as “The 8th Floor Space LLC holds several events in its space that include panel discussions, performances, film screenings, lectures, and other social justice and visual art related events. The 8th Floor Space LLC has the permission from…”
- Alteration, filed Mar 29, 2022, estimated cost $71K, described as “Propose to relocate and install new sprinklers as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 29, 2022, estimated cost $18K, described as “Propose to provide new plumbing fixtures as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 31, 2021, estimated cost $62K, described as “9th Cycle Facade Repairs. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 9, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans during general construction work. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed to comply with 2014 NYC building code, chapter 33.”
- No Work, filed Jan 29, 2020, described as “The 8th Floor Space LLC holds several events in its space that include panel discussions, performances, film screenings, lectures, and other social justice and visual art related events. The 8th Floor Space LLC has the permission from…”
- No Work, filed Oct 17, 2019, described as “The 8th Floor Space LLC holds several events in its space that include panel discussions, performances, film screenings, lectures, and other social justice and visual art related events. The 8th Floor Space LLC has the permission from…”
- No Work, filed Aug 28, 2019, described as “The 8th Floor Space LLC holds several events in its space that include panel discussions, performances, film screenings, lectures, and other social justice and visual art related events. The 8th Floor Space LLC has the permission from…”

3 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008190027/17-west-17-street.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $6,175,800
- 2026–27 tax: $642,975
- Market value (city estimate): $13,724,000
- Taxable value: $5,927,130
- Assessed land: $630,000
- Assessed improvements: $5,545,800

## Zoning

C6-4A: floor area ratio 10.48 built, above the 10.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Aug 13, 2025: $3,050,000
- Sep 30, 2021: $5,200,000
- Jul 7, 2021: $3,100,000
- Feb 3, 2021: $4,415,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Landmarks

Part of Ladies' Mile Historic District (Historic District). 50 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

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