260 5th Avenue, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1900 · Block 830, Lot 42.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Mar 19, 2026, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold”
- Alteration, filed Oct 27, 2025, estimated cost $209K, described as “10th Cycle FISP Repair including, but not limited to, brick replacement, lintel replacement, terra cotta repair/replacement, limestone repair, cast stone repair, windowsill replacement. No change to use, occupancy, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed May 22, 2025, 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 Jul 17, 2023, estimated cost $266K, described as “Partial inter. demo for prop. non-egress communicating stair between 2nd & 3rd flrs., removal/construction of partitions at 2nd flr., new stairway not used for egress purposes, and new finishes as required. No changes to exist. use,…”
- Alteration, filed Oct 26, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed for pedestrian safety during construction. Sidewalk shed shall comply with nycc 2014 chapter 33 . No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 20, 2021, estimated cost $80K, described as “Removal and infill of existing skylight at the roof level and 12TH floor north facade, roof and wall infill assemblies to match existing fire ratings. No change in use, egress or occupancy.t”
- Alteration, filed Jun 21, 2021, estimated cost $61K, described as “Proposed plumbing work at floors 2, 4, 5 ,6, 8, 11, AND 12 at existing Commercial Building, in conjunction with proposed interior renovation filed under Job# M00541122.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 21, 2021, estimated cost $165K, described as “Selective removal of non-load bearing partitions, installation of new partitions, doors, and finish work to renovate floors 2, 4, 5 ,6, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12. As indicated on plans. No changes to existing use, occupancy, or egress.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $6,620,400
- 2026–27 tax
- $659,426
- Market value (city estimate)
- $14,712,000
- Taxable value
- $6,078,780
- Assessed land
- $2,205,000
- Assessed improvements
- $4,415,400
Zoning
C5-2: floor area ratio 11.79 built, above the 10.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Apr 22, 2026: $2,650,000, 59,870 sq ft ($44 per sq ft)
- Nov 10, 2023: $2,325,000
- May 19, 2022: $4,625,000
- May 7, 2021: $52,500,000
- Mar 4, 2019: $6,255,000
- Jan 12, 2016: $59,000,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- 262 Fifth Avenue (City Planning 2022M0352): Special permit, Completed, filed Oct 14, 2022, decided Aug 30, 2023. A special permit pursuant to ZR Section 13-451 to facilitate a 23-space garage in a new 26-unit predominantly residential building, is being sought by Five Points JV L.P. at 262 5th Avenue in the NoMad neighborhood, Community District 5,…
- 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.