1 Union Square West, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1890 · Block 842, Lot 21.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Aug 11, 2026, estimated cost $100K, described as “Propose lobby renovation at 001 and cellar floors. Removal, installation and related finishes all as per plans herewith filed. No change in use egress or occupancy filed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 31, 2025, estimated cost $75K, described as “Propose interior removals at existing commercial space. Removal of non load bearing partitions and related finishes all as per plans herewith filed. No change in use, egress or occupancy filed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 2, 2025, estimated cost $45K, described as “Modification and repairs of boiler flue pipe. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 1, 2024, estimated cost $95K, described as “Propose interior renovation of suite 306-308 on 003 floor commercial space. Removal and installation of non load bearing partitions and related finishes all as per plans herewith filed. No change in use, egress or occupancy filed under…”
- Alteration, filed Jul 1, 2024, estimated cost $10K, described as “MODIFY EXISTING FSP SYSTEM TO CONVERT FROM A CLASS 3 TO A CLASS 1 SYSTEM AS PERMITTED BY CODE. No change in egress, use or occupancy filed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of Betamax Material Hoist(s) as per plan and in accordance with Chapter 33 of NYC 2022 Building Code. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 19, 2024, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of Sidewalk Shed and Pipe Scaffolding as per plan and in accordance with Chapter 33 of NYC 2022 Building Code. No change in use, egress ro occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Feb 6, 2024, described as “Installation of Material hoist Renewal SR23/0925”
- Alteration, filed Dec 7, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporarily supported scaffold 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 Dec 7, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporary fence enclosure 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 Oct 25, 2023, estimated cost $85K, described as “Propose interior renovation of 003 floor commercial space. Removal and installation of non load bearing partitions and related finishes all as per plans herewith filed. No change in use, egress or occupancy filed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 14, 2023, estimated cost $20K, described as “Propose renovation of 007 floor commercial space. Removal and installation of non load bearing partitions and related finishes. No change in use, egress or occupancy filed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 14, 2023, estimated cost $14K, described as “Propose interior removals and related finishes at 007th floor all as per plans herewith filed. No change to egress use or occupancy filed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 6, 2023, estimated cost $199K, described as “Facade, exterior, masonry and limited steel repairs as per drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy is involved under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 11, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary material beta max hoist as per plans during general construction work. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Material hoist to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 15, 2022, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of temporary scaffold (phase 1 & ii) as per plans during general construction work. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Scaffold to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 14, 2022, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of a heavy duty sidewalk shed (phase i & ii) as per plans during general construction work. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 29, 2022, estimated cost $15K, described as “Propose mechanical modifications to install new air conditioning system all as per plans herewith filed. No change in use, egress or occupancy filed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 28, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence on sidewalk”
- Alteration, filed Apr 19, 2021, estimated cost $25K, described as “Propose mechanical modifications all as per plans herewith filed. No change in use, egress or occupancy filed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 25, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of steel pipe scaffold with plywood enclosure & debris netting as per plans. No change to egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 19, 2020, estimated cost $8K, described as “Propose sprinkler modifications all as per plans herewith filed. No change in use, egress or occupancy filed under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 13, 2018, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $15,289,650
- 2026–27 tax
- $1,651,123
- Market value (city estimate)
- $33,977,000
- Taxable value
- $15,220,530
- Assessed land
- $3,150,000
- Assessed improvements
- $12,139,650
Zoning
C6-4 (part of the lot is C6-1): floor area ratio 8.50 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Landmarks
Part of The Lincoln Building (Individual Landmark). 50 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 2016-1-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Jan 4, 2016, decided Oct 11, 2018. Special Permit (§73-36) to permit a physical culture establishment (fitness center) on a portion of an existing building's ground and cellar floors. C6-1/C6-4 (Special Union Square District) zoning district.
- Union Square South (City Planning 2019M0123): Completed, decided Nov 4, 2020. This is an application by the Department of City Planning requesting a zoning map and zoning text amendment to expand the Special Union Square District, create a new subdistrict (Subdistrict B), and establish a special permit for new hotel…
- LINCOLN BUILDING (City Planning P1989M0070): Completed, decided Sep 8, 1988. LANDMARK-CITY COLLEGE OF NY, REMSEN CEMETERY,TROTTING*COURSE LA; Additional LPC #(s): 397
In the news
Housing Lottery Launches for 1 Union Square South in Union Square, Manhattan, New York YIMBY, Mar 20, 2021.