# 43 West 27th Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 16 units · built c. 1907 · Block 829, Lot 13.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008290013/43-west-27-street

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

Every lot on block 829: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/829.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Mar 7, 2025, described as “Facade Repair Via Suspended Scaffolding”
- Alteration, filed Jan 16, 2025, estimated cost $95K, described as “Proposed exterior facade restoration as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 20, 2024, estimated cost $75K, described as “Interior alteration of existing restaurant. New finishes and lighting. No change to use, egress, or occupancy type.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 25, 2024, described as “Facade Restoration Via Suspended Scaffolding”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $4,279,500
- 2026–27 tax: $492,685
- Market value (city estimate): $9,510,000
- Taxable value: $3,960,810
- Assessed land: $450,000
- Assessed improvements: $3,829,500

## Zoning

M1-8A/R12: floor area ratio 8.51 built, 15.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Jun 5, 2024: $24,365,000

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 Madison Square North Historic District (Historic District). 19 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.
- 43 W.27TH ST. M1-6 DIST (City Planning P1983M1262): Completed, decided Nov 5, 1986. CERT-GRANDFATHERING DETERMINATION, 14 UNITS-9 FLRS
- 43 WEST 27 ST (City Planning P1983M1118): Completed, decided Jun 1, 1984. CERT-GRANDFATHERING DETERMINATION (ZR15-015) TO LEGALIZE 2\*UNITS IN AN 8 STORY BLDG
- 43 W27TH ST (City Planning P1983M1368): Completed, decided Jun 1, 1984. CERT-GRANDFATHERING DETERMINATION (ZR15-015) TO LEGALIZE 3\*UNITS IN A 9 STORY BLDG

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