# 56 West 22nd Street, Manhattan Commercial · built c. 1908 · Block 823, Lot 73. On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008230073/56-west-22-street More construction in Flatiron: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/flatiron.md Every lot on block 823: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/823.md ## Building permits - Alteration, filed Mar 19, 2026, estimated cost $350K, described as “General construction consisting of non-load bearing partitions to tenth floor as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Oct 2, 2025, estimated cost $50K, described as “General construction consisting of non-load bearing partitions to second floor as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed May 19, 2025, estimated cost $250K, described as “Filing alt-2 for construction of non-load bearing partitions to seventh floor as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Apr 25, 2025, estimated cost $115K, described as “Filing alt-2 for construction of non-load bearing partitions to sixth floor as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Jan 28, 2025, estimated cost $75K, described as “General construction to third floor for non load bearing partitions. As per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Mar 4, 2024, estimated cost $80K, described as “Mechanical work to 12TH floor as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Feb 26, 2024, estimated cost $115K, described as “General construction work as per plans filed herewith, no change to use, egress or occupancy.” - No Work, filed Jan 4, 2024 - Alteration, filed Dec 18, 2023, estimated cost $170K, described as “Ms filing in conjunction with DOB now job# M00572557 to install HVAC system and kitchen exhaust duct for 1ST floor tenant work from 1ST floor rear exterior wall to roof. No change in use, egree or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Sep 25, 2023, estimated cost $80K, described as “Mechanical work to 7TH floor as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Aug 24, 2023, estimated cost $80K, described as “Mechanical work to second floor as per plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Aug 15, 2023, estimated cost $900, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.” - Alteration, filed Jul 5, 2022, estimated cost $120K, described as “Mechanical unit and duct work installation as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Jul 5, 2022, estimated cost $120K, described as “Mechanical unit and duct work installation as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Jul 5, 2022, estimated cost $120K, described as “Installation of mechanical units and duct work as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Jun 27, 2022, estimated cost $40K, described as “New stair opening as per plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Jun 2, 2022, estimated cost $50K, described as “General construction to third floor as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Jun 2, 2022, estimated cost $50K, described as “General construction to 8TH floor as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Jun 2, 2022, estimated cost $50K, described as “General construction to sixth floor as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Mar 14, 2022, estimated cost $80K, described as “Mechanical work to install a HVAC system as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Mar 14, 2022, estimated cost $80K, described as “Mechanical work to install new mechanical unit as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Dec 2, 2021, estimated cost $150K, described as “General construction to 4th floor as per plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Nov 12, 2021, estimated cost $150K, described as “General construction to 11TH floor as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.” - Alteration, filed Sep 13, 2021, estimated cost $63K, described as “APPLICATION TO FOR CHANGE OF USE AT CELLAR AND GROUND FLOOR ONLY. WORK INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION OF NEW EGRESS STAIR AND ASSOCIATED DEMO.SECOND means of egress for the building will go through the exit passageway filed under the current…” - Alteration, filed Jun 22, 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 300 psf” 6 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008230073/56-west-22-street. ## Property taxes - Assessment: $6,728,850 - 2026–27 tax: $691,459 - Market value (city estimate): $14,953,000 - Taxable value: $6,374,070 - Assessed land: $630,000 - Assessed improvements: $6,098,850 ## Zoning C6-4A: floor area ratio 12.02 built, above the 10.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit. ## Recent sales - Mar 24, 2020: $48,500,000, 55,200 sq ft ($879 per sq ft) 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 - 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. 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