4 West 31st Street, Manhattan
Hotel · built c. 1906 · Block 832, Lot 49.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Nov 13, 2024, described as “Suspended Scaffold for facade restoration as shown on plans”
- Alteration, filed Oct 16, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as shown on drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy. We shall comply with chapter 33 of 2022 b.c”
- Alteration, filed Jun 26, 2024, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade inspection/repair.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 12, 2024, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 24, 2024, estimated cost $175K, described as “Replace exg. 10,000 gal. Fuel oil tank with new 10,000 gal. Fuel oil tank and change grade of fuel from #4 oil to #2 oil. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 15, 2023, estimated cost $49K, described as “Filing for facade repairwork at all facades. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $10,098,450
- 2026–27 tax
- $975,607
- Market value (city estimate)
- $22,441,000
- Taxable value
- $8,993,430
- Assessed land
- $3,429,000
- Assessed improvements
- $6,669,450
Zoning
M1-8A/R12: floor area ratio 9.53 built, 15.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Landmarks
Part of Hotel Wolcott (Individual Landmark). 12 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
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.
- WOLCOTT HOTEL (City Planning P2012M0065): Completed, decided Apr 3, 2012. LANDMARK SITE & LLP-2423