# 138 5th Avenue, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1847 · Block 820, Lot 46.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008200046/138-5-avenue

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

Every lot on block 820: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/820.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 7, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed and temporary pipe scaffolding as per plans. Sidewalk shed and pipe scaffolding shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code no change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 17, 2025, estimated cost $106K, described as “Facade repairs as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 27, 2023, described as “Non-illuminated non-advertising double-face projecting accessory sign - the herschel. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 29, 2022, estimated cost $10K, described as “Plumbing work in relation to mh filing # M08001333 and sp filing #M08001365. No change to egress, use or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 29, 2022, estimated cost $68K, described as “Installation of 4 ac units in the cellar, ground floor, and mezzanine with a total capacity of 19.5 tons. No change to egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 20, 2022, estimated cost $140K, described as “Application filed for renovation of retail space as per drawings filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy as a part of this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,628,000
- 2026–27 tax: $285,085
- Market value (city estimate): $5,840,000
- Taxable value: $2,628,000
- Assessed land: $450,000
- Assessed improvements: $2,178,000

## Zoning

C6-4M (part of the lot is C6-4A): floor area ratio 3.68 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

## 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