# 12 West 21st Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1907 · Block 822, Lot 49.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008220049/12-west-21-street

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

Every lot on block 822: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/822.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Nov 9, 2026, described as “IRA to assist with Condition Assessment”
- Alteration, filed Oct 11, 2022, estimated cost $80K, described as “Interior renovation as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 11, 2022, estimated cost $12K, described as “Plumbing work as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 15, 2022, estimated cost $28K, described as “Steel roof spandrel & brick facade repairs at the north east corner of the roof & parapet. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 26, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 16, 2022, estimated cost $60K, described as “Plumbing work on the cellar and 1st floor (Remedy Place NYC) as indicated on drawings”
- Alteration, filed Feb 11, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Interior demolition on the cellar and 1st floor (Remedy Place NYC) as indicated on drawings”
- Alteration, filed Apr 28, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 4, 2020, estimated cost $15K, described as “Installation of ac unit on the 2ND floor. Work filed in conjunction with interior renovation filed under application#: 123894615 and M00300305. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 28, 2020, estimated cost $32K, described as “Interior renovation to existing office space on the 2ND floor to include plumbing work as per plans. General construction work filed under separate application#: 123894615. Sprinkler work filed under application#:123822765.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 2, 2020, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 8, 2019, estimated cost $36K, described as “Installation of plumbing fixtures as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 21, 2019, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $5,718,150
- 2026–27 tax: $577,972
- Market value (city estimate): $12,707,000
- Taxable value: $5,327,910
- Assessed land: $999,000
- Assessed improvements: $4,719,150

## Zoning

C6-4A: floor area ratio 12.68 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

- 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.
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 2019-36-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Feb 19, 2019, decided Jul 16, 2019. Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of a physical cultural establishment (Precisions Run) to be located on the first floor of an existing commercial building contrary to ZR §32-10. C6-4A Ladies’ Mile Historic District.
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 209-13-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Jul 8, 2013, decided Feb 4, 2014. Special Permit (§73-36) to allow a physical culture establishment (NY Physical Training Fitness Studio) within the existing building, contrary to C6-4-A zoning district.
- BETTER BODIES, INC. (City Planning P1987M0917): Completed. 87-089M: OBTAIN A LONG TERM LEASE FOR THE CELLAR AND PORTIONS OF THE FIRST FLOOR TB820. TL26.

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