# 28 West 27th Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1909 · Block 828, Lot 64.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008280064/28-west-27-street

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

Every lot on block 828: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/828.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed May 7, 2026, estimated cost $158K, described as “Interior demolition/partition work to be done on existing 11TH floor OF12 story commercial building. No lighting, mechanical, or plumbing to bedone under this application.no change in use, means of egress or occupancy in this application”
- Alteration, filed Jan 29, 2026, estimated cost $98K, described as “Interior demolition/partition work to be done on existing 11TH floor OF12 story commercial building. No lighting, mechanical, or plumbing to bedone under this application.no change in use, means of egress or occupancy in this application”
- Alteration, filed Aug 15, 2022, estimated cost $9K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter # 33 of the 2014 code. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 17, 2021, estimated cost $120K, described as “Limited facade repairs including repointing of mortar joints, replacement of steel lintels, and deteriorated brickwork, all as indicated in drawings submitted herewith. No change to use egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Nov 30, 2017, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $7,160,400
- 2026–27 tax: $685,331
- Market value (city estimate): $15,912,000
- Taxable value: $6,425,880
- Assessed land: $1,201,500
- Assessed improvements: $5,958,900

## Zoning

M1-8A/R11: floor area ratio 11.04 built, 12.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Landmarks

Part of Madison Square North Historic District (Historic District). 24 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.

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