20 West 30th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1915 · Block 831, Lot 51.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Sep 4, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed and pipe scaffolding as per plans. All equipment shall comply with the CHAPTER#33 of the NYC code 2022, no changes in use or egress under this application.”
- Demolition, filed Apr 25, 2024, estimated cost $300K, described as “Full demolition of five story structure using hand tools.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 14, 2023, estimated cost $25K, described as “Removal of existing boiler in the cellar as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,250,550
- 2026–27 tax
- $130,143
- Market value (city estimate)
- $2,779,000
- Taxable value
- $1,199,700
- Assessed land
- $290,250
- Assessed improvements
- $960,300
Zoning
M1-8A/R12: floor area ratio 3.95 built, 15.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jul 13, 2018: $29,800,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
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.