5 West 31st Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1910 · Block 833, Lot 36.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 24, 2026, estimated cost $115K, described as “Installation of new plumbing fixtures from 3rd floor to 10th floor. There is no change in USE, Means of Egress or Occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 21, 2025, estimated cost $38K, described as “Exterior facade repair as brick pointing, brick replacement and window caulking as per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 6, 2024, estimated cost $7K, described as “Heavy duty sidewalk shed during bldg alteration, filed sep. Sidewalk shed shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,819,350
- 2026–27 tax
- $167,556
- Market value (city estimate)
- $4,043,000
- Taxable value
- $1,544,580
- Assessed land
- $495,000
- Assessed improvements
- $1,324,350
Zoning
C6-4: floor area ratio 9.63 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.