# 242 5th Avenue, Manhattan

Four-family with store · built c. 1922 · Block 829, Lot 39.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008290039/242-5-avenue

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

No building permits on file for this lot.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,042,100
- 2026–27 tax: $196,312
- Market value (city estimate): $4,538,000
- Taxable value: $1,578,200
- Assessed land: $486,000
- Assessed improvements: $1,556,100

## Zoning

C5-2: floor area ratio 4.86 built, 10.00 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). 16 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