44 West 28th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1911 · Block 829, Lot 68.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2026, estimated cost $28K, described as “Existing office space to be renovated with minor interior partition work. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 9, 2025, estimated cost $530K, described as “Interior renovation of existing office space on 5th floor. Work to include minor Demo, Construction of new partitions and hung ceiling as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 17, 2025, estimated cost $1.0M, described as “Tenant fit out of existing commercial floor on the 12th floor. Work to include interior demolition, general construction & finishes, and installation of convenience stair to the 11th floor, as per the plans herewith. No change in use,…”
- Alteration, filed Mar 16, 2023, estimated cost $550K, described as “Interior renovation of 16th floor”
- Alteration, filed Jan 30, 2023, estimated cost $78K, described as “Dish - Installation of new antenna sectors, GPS and new cabinets on new steel platform on the roof. Installation of conduits and service connection room as per plans. All work is in compliance with TPPN 5/98. No change to occupancy, use or…”
- Alteration, filed Nov 16, 2020, estimated cost $9K, described as “Plumbing work done on the 6th floor as per plans. No Change of Use, Egress or Occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 16, 2020, estimated cost $12K, described as “Mechanical Systems installation as per plans. No change to Use, Egress or Occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 24, 2020, estimated cost $50K, described as “Mechanical Systems Installation as per plans. No change of Use, Egress or Occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 17, 2020, estimated cost $38K, described as “Plumbering to be done as per plans. No change of Use, Egress or Occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 23, 2019, estimated cost $101K, described as “Installation of new plumbing fixtures for interior redesign and renovation.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 18, 2019, estimated cost $180K, described as “Installation of HVAC units as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 29, 2019, estimated cost $60K, described as “Combustion Air System. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $20,039,400
- 2026–27 tax
- $2,173,874
- Market value (city estimate)
- $44,532,000
- Taxable value
- $20,039,400
- Assessed land
- $2,700,000
- Assessed improvements
- $17,339,400
Zoning
M1-8A/R12 (part of the lot is C6-4X): floor area ratio 14.51 built, 15.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
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.
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 210-12-BZII): Change to an earlier grant, Withdrawn, filed Feb 26, 2016, decided Oct 9, 2018. Amendment of a previously approved Special Permit (§73-36) which permitted a physical culture establishment (CrossFit) to be located on second story of an existing 16-story building. The Amendment seeks to extend the use to the third…
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 210-12-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Jul 23, 2012, decided Dec 4, 2012. Special Permit (§73-36) to allow a physical culture establishment (CrossFit) to be located on second story of an existing 16-story building. C6-4X and M1-6 zoning district.