286 5th Avenue, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1910 · Block 832, Lot 41.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Apr 20, 2026, estimated cost $68K, described as “Interior renovation of 6TH floor, including demoliton of existing non-bearing partitions, new non-rated partitions, architectural finishes, exhaust ducts as per plans filed. Work includes a change of use & occupancy but no change to egress.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 5, 2025, estimated cost $68K, described as “Interior renovation of 6TH floor including demolition of existing partitions, additions of new partitions, new plumbing fixtures, exhaust ducts and architectural finishes as per plans filed herewith. No change in egress, use or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 8, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a non-illuminated business accessory sign . No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 9, 2023, estimated cost $7K, described as “Installation of a construction fence as shown on plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application. Fence to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2022.”
- No Work, filed Oct 24, 2022
- Alteration, filed Aug 11, 2022, estimated cost $54K, described as “To obtain c of o, change use of retail space(ug 6) at cellar, 001 & mezz.. Install 2HR. Rated egress corridor wall in cellar. This application is filed in conjunction with application #M00751365-I1.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 22, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Propose installation of new ac roof topunits. No change to use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jun 22, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Propose installation of (4)new ac roof topunits. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 7, 2022, estimated cost $432K, described as “Interior renovation, Change of use/occupancy, and egress filed under Alteration CO application #M00769000-I1, Erect non-load bearing Interior partitions & install new finishes as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 14, 2020, estimated cost $3K, described as “Sprinkler application filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 28, 2020, estimated cost $3K, described as “Plumbing application filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 3, 2018, estimated cost $8K, described as “Alteration type 3 - construction equipment - sidewalk-shed proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed for remedial repairs as per plans. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application. Live LOAD300 per square feet.…”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $6,364,350
- 2026–27 tax
- $656,614
- Market value (city estimate)
- $14,143,000
- Taxable value
- $6,052,860
- Assessed land
- $1,188,000
- Assessed improvements
- $5,176,350
Zoning
C5-2 (part of the lot is M1-8A/R12): floor area ratio 10.42 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.
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.