# 39 West 27th Street, Manhattan

Hotel · built c. 1891 · Block 829, Lot 14.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008290014/39-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 Oct 24, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 24, 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 24, 2026, estimated cost $87K, described as “Install new sprinkler system as per plan.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 24, 2026, estimated cost $160K, described as “Installation of new heating and cooling system, ductwork, and ventilation. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this filing.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 6, 2026, estimated cost $1.3M, described as “Interior renovation of 2ND-7TH floor at existing hotel:replace carpets in hallway, replace tile front of elevator area, replace carpets in rooms to vinyl floor. And wall panel, replace gypsum board ceiling/lights. No changes to egress, use…”
- Alteration, filed Jul 28, 2026, estimated cost $60K, described as “Install new plumbing fixtures as per plan. There is no change of use, egress, or occupancy filed under this plan.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 14, 2024, estimated cost $443K, described as “Interior repair of first floor ceiling at existing front to address violation 23-00535. Interior renovation of 1ST floor remove non-bearing partition and upgrade the bathroom.replace gypsum board ceiling/lights.no change of use, egress, or…”
- Alteration, filed Nov 13, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing for repairs to the facade for 3 cracks per FISP report. no change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,924,200
- 2026–27 tax: $177,026
- Market value (city estimate): $4,276,000
- Taxable value: $1,631,879
- Assessed land: $936,000
- Assessed improvements: $988,200

## Zoning

M1-8A/R12: floor area ratio 5.27 built, 15.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Feb 27, 2026: $27,225,000, 26,047 sq ft ($1,045 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 Madison Square North Historic District (Historic District). 14 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