# 142 5th Avenue, Manhattan

Mixed use · 11 units · built c. 1899 · Block 821, Lot 38.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008210038/142-5-avenue

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

Every lot on block 821: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/821.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2026, estimated cost $540K, described as “Interior renovation of existing office space as per plan submitted herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 17, 2025, estimated cost $40K, described as “The scope of work consists of the design of the vault temporary shoring for vault structure. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2025, estimated cost $77K, described as “Interior non-load bearing demolition of existing office space as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 15, 2025, estimated cost $209K, described as “Scope of work consists of an interior renovation of an existing 2,700 SF 2-bedroom unit including selective demolition, new partitions, lighting, plumbing fixtures, and finishes throughout. No changes to life safety, occupancy, or exterior…”
- Alteration, filed Feb 19, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Erect 1 illuminated window sign and 1 non-illuminated d/f blade sign. Signs are accessory for business cole haan.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 19, 2024, estimated cost $168K, described as “Renovations to apt. 9 including partition work, doors, bathroom exhaust connections, cabinetry, lighting, finishes. Plumbing under subsequent application. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2024, estimated cost $240K, described as “Interior work at the photographic studio and office at 9TH floor. Non- structural demolition and minor partition work and finishes.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 23, 2024, estimated cost $550K, described as “Cole Haan--General construction inclusive of partitions modifications for retail renovation. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 17, 2024, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed. per plan submitted. Work shall company with 2022 Building Codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2024, described as “Suspended scaffold system for new masonry openings on 5th & 8th floors”
- Alteration, filed Dec 11, 2023, estimated cost $90K, described as “Mechanical work as per plans. No change of use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 16, 2023, estimated cost $25K, described as “Herewith filing sprinkler application as per plans submitted. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 16, 2023, estimated cost $67K, described as “Herewith filing plumbing application for installation of new bathroom fixtures, new laundry units and kitchen sink. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 5, 2023, estimated cost $220K, described as “Herewith filing application for non-structural demo, removal and disposal of interior partitions, fixtures and finishes. Interior renovation, installation of new partitions, doors and wall finishes. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 26, 2023, estimated cost $70K, described as “Sprinkler work as shown on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 1, 2023, estimated cost $300K, described as “General Construction work as shown on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Modifications to existing Plumbing systems. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2022, estimated cost $45K, described as “Modifications to existing mechanical systems. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2022, estimated cost $24K, described as “Modifications to existing sprinkler systems. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 27, 2022, estimated cost $24K, described as “Installation of through window HVAC split system as per plans filed herewithin. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 18, 2022, estimated cost $350K, described as “Alteration of interior wall configuration. Refinishing and installation of new flooring in areas. Re-finishing of existing bathrooms. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 14, 2022, estimated cost $702, described as “Erect an non-illuminated double face sign on wall.not within view of arterial highway or public park 1/2 acre or more. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 13, 2022, estimated cost $12K, described as “Application herewith file is to address violation #39031518J.. To replace existing masonry wall as illustrated on plans”
- Alteration, filed Aug 4, 2020, estimated cost $25K, described as “Structural work for replacement of stair; no change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 19, 2020, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding as per plans”

1 more, older permit is in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008210038/142-5-avenue.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $11,530,350
- 2026–27 tax: $1,164,221
- Market value (city estimate): $25,623,000
- Taxable value: $10,732,128
- Assessed land: $1,440,000
- Assessed improvements: $10,090,350

## Zoning

C6-4A (part of the lot is C6-4M): floor area ratio 9.89 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Jul 8, 2026: $3,300,000, 91,000 sq ft ($36 per sq ft)
- Sep 12, 2024: $2,650,000
- Aug 13, 2024: $3,900,000
- Jul 31, 2024: $4,000,000
- Jan 11, 2024: $3,500,000
- Aug 17, 2022: $5,200,000
- Dec 3, 2021: $2,750,000
- Oct 1, 2021: $6,750,000

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.

## Board and land use applications

- 5 W19TH ST (City Planning P1989M0009): Completed, decided Aug 17, 1990. CERT FOR CONFORMING COMM'L OCCUPANCY FOR THE 1ST,3,4,6,7,9 &\*10TH FLRS, & THE 2ND, 5TH & 8TH FLOORS TO RESD'L

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