# 28 West 37th Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built 1996 · Block 838, Lot 66.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008380066/28-west-37-street

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

## Building permits

- New Building — Tower, filed Mar 27, 2026, 95 units, 32 stories, early work permitted while the building plans are in review, described as “Propose a new 32-story mixed-use building (Commercial, Retail, and Residential) per the plans. Obtain a new C of O.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 11, 2026, estimated cost $22K, described as “Wall in-fill plan for high 2 story w/ mezzanine building at 28 west 37TH street. This application is for exterior work only and there are no partial demolition and no exposure of wall cavities.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 30, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk with shed legs on Roadway 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 Feb 23, 2026, estimated cost $9K, described as “Installation of a temporary overhead protection, roof protection, and window protection 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 Feb 20, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporary construction fence per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Demolition, filed Feb 10, 2026, estimated cost $300K, described as “Full demolition of high 2 story w/ mezzanine building located at 28 west 37TH street, manhattan, ny 10018.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,182,050
- 2026–27 tax: $210,389
- Market value (city estimate): $4,849,000
- Taxable value: $1,939,430
- Assessed land: $954,000
- Assessed improvements: $1,228,050

## Zoning

M1-9A/R12: floor area ratio 2.16 built, 15.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- May 5, 2026: $18,000,000, 10,281 sq ft ($1,751 per sq ft)

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

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

## 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…

## In the news

[32-Story Tower Revealed for 28 West 37th Street in Midtown South, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/10/32-story-tower-revealed-for-28-west-37th-street-in-midtown-south-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Oct 21, 2026.

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