# 320 5th Avenue, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1905 · Block 834, Lot 39.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008340039/320-5-avenue

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

Every lot on block 834: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/834.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jul 22, 2026, estimated cost $302K, described as “CVS Retail Space - General Interior renovation as per plans. Plumbing, and mechanical work to be filing subsequently. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 26, 2025, estimated cost $120K, described as “Minor Demo.& Const. of Partitions, Doors, Millwork, Shelving, Wall&Floor Finish, Patch Ceiling, Renovate Mens&Womens Restroom on Part 4th Fl., Minor Partition, Millwork, Wall Finish & Shelving Changes on Part 11th Fl. No Change to…”
- Alteration, filed Apr 25, 2025, estimated cost $179K, described as “Convert ex 1ST fl bank space & ex accs mez emp lounge to eat'g & drink'g use,egress chg. Layout const. Work has been filed completed & s/o under JOB#M00781382. This applic. Proposes upd partitions, doors,& decs refinish'g at 1ST fl. Amend…”
- Alteration, filed Dec 10, 2024, estimated cost $50K, described as “Replacement of Existing Freight Elevator Pit Construction in Cellar.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 27, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Minor Additions to Existing Sprinkler System on Part of Cellar, 1st & 2nd Floors (New Sprinkler Heads Within New Closets on Each Floor)”
- Alteration, filed Apr 5, 2023, estimated cost $30K, described as “Install Compacted Fill Within Former Elev. Pit, L.W. Concrete & Metal Deck Slab Over to Infill Slab Opening in Cellar, Install Structural Steel, Steel Plates, L.W. Concrete & Metal Deck Slab Within Abandoned Elev. Shaft to Infill 1st&2nd…”
- Alteration, filed Dec 13, 2022, estimated cost $31K, described as “1. Structural reinforcementto the mezz flr to accommodate 100 psf live load 2. Wall support for egress dooring opening at cellar level 3. Structural design and support for 2 staircases from 1ST to the mezz 4. Design struc support for 11TH…”
- Alteration, filed Oct 3, 2022, estimated cost $168K, described as “Interior renovation with partitions on existing commercial space at cellar, 1ST & mezz floor plan only. No change in use, means of egress or occupancy in this appplication.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 20, 2022, estimated cost $23K, described as “Modification to existing VERIZON site. Replace 6 antennas and 9 RRH units and replace 1 cabinet on existing platform on the roof.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 24, 2022, estimated cost $18K, described as “Installation of 5 ton capacity unit on the rear sales floor ceiling/ 2ND floor setback roof. No change to egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 6, 2021, estimated cost $57K, described as “Remove (2) Sinks & Associated Piping, Install Plumbing Fixtures & Associated Piping, Replace Existing Sprinkler System and Install TCSP”
- Alteration, filed Jul 6, 2021, estimated cost $174K, described as “Demolition of Existing Air Conditioning Units, Piping, Ductwork, (3) Exterior Louvers, Install Air Conditioning Units, Associated Piping, (2) Exterior Louvers, Exhaust Fan, Ductwork, Radiators & Piping, Relocate (2) Radiators & Replace (1)…”
- Alteration, filed Jun 17, 2021, estimated cost $252K, described as “Demolition of Existing Partitions, Doors, Suspended Ceiling, Millwork, Portion of Flooring and Installation of Partitions, Doors, Millwork, Wall & Floor Finishes. No Change of Occupancy, Use or Egress is Proposed”
- Alteration, filed Apr 9, 2021, estimated cost $11K, described as “Modifications and Additions to Existing Sprinkler System”
- Alteration, filed Apr 9, 2021, estimated cost $125K, described as “Installation of Partitions, Doors, Sheetrock Soffits, Millwork, Wall Finishes & Base”
- Alteration, filed Apr 9, 2021, estimated cost $122K, described as “Replace Existing Air Conditioning Units, Associated Piping, Ductwork & Exterior Louvers Within Two MER's, Install Ductwork Throughout, (1) Exhaust Fan & (1) Steam Radiator and Relocate (1) Existing Steam Radiator”
- Alteration, filed Jan 22, 2020, described as “This is refiling in order to obtain certificate of compliance for previously permitted units for which certificate of complaince were not issued. Replacement of 5 ton unit on the 2ND floor setback roof. No change to egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 20, 2019, estimated cost $7K, described as “Various Plumbing Fixture and Piping Changes”
- Alteration, filed Sep 12, 2019, estimated cost $18K, described as “Replacment of 5 ton unit on the 2ND floor setback roof. No change to egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 30, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of non-illuminated wall sign (\[heart logo\] cvs pharmacy)”
- Alteration, filed Jul 30, 2019, estimated cost $450, described as “Installation of non-illuminated wall sign (\[heart logo\] cvs pharmacy)”
- Alteration, filed Jun 4, 2019, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as shown on drawings. No change in use egress or occupancy. We shall comply with chapter 33 of 2014 b.c”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $14,476,050
- 2026–27 tax: $1,540,351
- Market value (city estimate): $32,169,000
- Taxable value: $14,199,400
- Assessed land: $4,437,000
- Assessed improvements: $10,039,050

## Zoning

C5-2 (part of the lot is C6-4): floor area ratio 9.52 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

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