# 49 West 23rd Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1916 · Block 825, Lot 12.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008250012/49-west-23-street

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

Every lot on block 825: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/825.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Sep 9, 2026, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade work or inspection.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 11, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2022 the ny building code.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 11, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2022 the ny building code.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 11, 2026, 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 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 11, 2026, 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 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 31, 2026, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade work or inspection.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 23, 2026, estimated cost $209K, described as “Facade repairs as per plans filed herewith, no change to use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jul 24, 2025, estimated cost $23K, described as “Tilebar-- structural work required to enlarge existing access stair opening as per plans filed. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 23, 2025, estimated cost $1.1M, described as “Tilebar--general construction inclusive of interior partitions modifications as per filed plans. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 21, 2025, described as “Suspended Scaffold installation for facade repairs and inspections”
- Alteration, filed Dec 17, 2024, estimated cost $215K, described as “Exterior repairs & railing installation as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 14, 2024, estimated cost $25K, described as “Propose to replace the existing split system ac unit on the 11TH fl and roof as per plans submitted herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 15, 2021, estimated cost $227K, described as “Exterior Restoration as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 6, 2020, estimated cost $150, described as “Non illuminated non advertising accessory wall sign - rumble. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 17, 2019, estimated cost $12K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed during building alteration, filed separately. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 13, 2019, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 6, 2018, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of plywood fence 3'.0" from property line as per approved drawings.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 20, 2018, estimated cost $15K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed during building alteration, filed separately. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $35,998,200
- 2026–27 tax: $3,824,656
- Market value (city estimate): $79,996,000
- Taxable value: $35,256,780
- Assessed land: $6,300,000
- Assessed improvements: $29,698,200

## Zoning

M1-8A/R11: floor area ratio 13.65 built, above the 12.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Dec 31, 2019: $312,500
- Nov 5, 2019: $1,287,813

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

- Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan (MSMX) (City Planning 2024M0142): Zoning map change, Zoning text change, Completed, filed Jan 16, 2025, decided Aug 14, 2025. The Department of City Planning is seeking a Zoning Map amendment from M1-6 and M1-6D to M1-9A/R12, M1-8A/R12, and M1-8A/R11 and a Zoning Text amendment to facilitate the development of housing and support critical economic activity across…
- 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 2019-306-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Dec 20, 2019, decided Jun 15, 2020. Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the legalization of the operation of a physical cultural establishment (Rumble Fitness) within portions of the cellar and first floor of an existing building contrary to ZR §41-10. M1-6 zoning district.

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