# 290 5th Avenue, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1900 · Block 832, Lot 43.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008320043/290-5-avenue

More construction in Garment District: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/garment-district.md

Every lot on block 832: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/832.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Mar 16, 2026, estimated cost $400K, described as “Herewith filing for minor demo and interior renovation on the 4th floor as per the drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 12, 2026, estimated cost $759K, described as “Interior renovation of Eating & Drinking Establishment at 1st Fl. & storage/accessory space at Cellar. Incl walls/finishes removal, storefront replacement, walk-in units removal & roof patch for mech ductwork. No change to use, egress or…”
- Alteration, filed Sep 30, 2021, estimated cost $23K, described as “Interior renovation for existing nail salon including minor carpentry work for partitions. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,664,550
- 2026–27 tax: $173,092
- Market value (city estimate): $3,699,000
- Taxable value: $1,595,610
- Assessed land: $738,000
- Assessed improvements: $926,550

## Zoning

C5-2 (part of the lot is M1-8A/R12): floor area ratio 5.12 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

## 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.

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