5 West 20th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1852 · Block 822, Lot 30.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed May 2, 2023, estimated cost $35K, described as “Replacement of HVAC units with new on existing dunnage”
- Alteration, filed May 3, 2021, estimated cost $15K, described as “Replacement of pre-existing fire escapes at the rear of the property”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,249,200
- 2026–27 tax
- $135,513
- Market value (city estimate)
- $2,776,000
- Taxable value
- $1,249,200
- Assessed land
- $225,000
- Assessed improvements
- $1,024,200
Zoning
C6-4A: floor area ratio 4.25 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). 18 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- Flatiron BID Expansion (City Planning 2021M0260): Business improvement district, Completed, filed Nov 30, 2020, decided May 19, 2021. An application from the Small Business Services (SBS) on behalf of the Flatiron Business Improvement District (BID) to modify the existing plan and expand the BID in Community Districts 4 and 5 of Manhattan.
- 5 W20TH STREET (City Planning P1990M0489): Completed, decided Apr 26, 1991. CERT FOR JOINT LIVING-WORK QUARTERS ON 2ND, 3RD &4TH FLOORS*WITH 1ST & 5TH FLOORS TO BE PRESERVED AS COMMERCIAL SPACES*IN THE LADIES MILE HISTORIC DIST WITH APPROX 11,000SF