# 126 5th Avenue, Manhattan

Mixed use · 11 units · built c. 1906 · Block 819, Lot 44.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008190044/126-5-avenue

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 Oct 9, 2026, estimated cost $30K, described as “Interior floor infill on the 4th floor only.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 19, 2025, estimated cost $157K, described as “Install replacement air conditioning package unit.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 15, 2025, estimated cost $337K, described as “Minor renovations to an office space on 12TH floor. Scope of work does not require a change in occupancy, use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 4, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of roof overhead protection as shown on drawings. No change in egress, use or occupancy. We shall comply with chpater 33 of 2022 b,c”
- Alteration, filed Jul 17, 2024, described as “Facade inspection via industrial rope access as shown on plans”
- Alteration, filed Mar 13, 2024, described as “Facade Restoration”
- Alteration, filed Feb 24, 2023, estimated cost $217K, described as “Facade restoration, work to include pointing of masonry joints, face brick and sill replacement, terra cotta and limestone repairs, and shelf angle replacement and corner reconstruction as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress…”
- Alteration, filed Dec 8, 2021, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 21, 2021, estimated cost $108K, described as “Replacement of three (3) heat pumps and five (5) air handlers.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 20, 2018, estimated cost $40K, described as “AT&T / Replacement of existing telecommunications antennas with replacement/installation of RRH units on roof. Removal, retrofit and installation of cabinets in the existing equipment on 3rd floor. All work in compliance with TPPN 5/98. No…”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $10,012,950
- 2026–27 tax: $1,072,614
- Market value (city estimate): $22,251,000
- Taxable value: $9,887,670
- Assessed land: $1,350,000
- Assessed improvements: $8,662,950

## Zoning

C6-4M (part of the lot is C6-4A): floor area ratio 14.58 built, above the 10.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## 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.

## Board and land use applications

- BARNES & NOBLE (City Planning P1983M1222): Completed, decided Apr 20, 1990. CHAIRMAN CERT (ZR15-215), ENTIRE BLDG
- BARNES & NOBLE (City Planning P1983M1158): Completed, decided Jan 29, 1990. CERT-GRANDFATHERING DETERMINATION (ZR15-215) TO LEGALIZE 17\*UNITS

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