# 41 East 21st Street, Manhattan

Industrial · built 1955 · Block 850, Lot 28.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1008500028/41-east-21-street

More construction in Flatiron: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/flatiron.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Dec 20, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation and use of temporary suspended scaffolding as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 4, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Illuminated non advertising double face projecting accessory sign - cubesmart self storage. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 4, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Illuminated non advertising double face projecting accessory sign - cubesmart self storage. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 4, 2022, estimated cost $10K, described as “Illuminated non advertising accessory wall sign - cubesmart self storage. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 31, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 2, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Install medium duty scaffolding for work as per plans. Pipe scaffolding shall comply with chapter 33 of the NYC building code.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 21, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed & fence for pedestrian safety during construction. Sidewalk shed & fence shall comply with nycc 2014 chapter 33 . No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 21, 2020, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed 30 ft wide curb cut for loading berths at the existing 5-story building that is converted to a self-storage facility.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 5, 2020, estimated cost $1.3M, described as “Infill of an existing car elevator shaft, create new passenger elevator shaft using CMU. Install (2) two loading dock bays on 1st Fl & MZ1. New steel-framed roof to be installed above existing roof. Stair bulkhead to be extended.”
- Alteration, filed May 29, 2020, estimated cost $25K, described as “Installation of temporary standpipe as shown on plans.”
- Alteration, filed May 29, 2020, estimated cost $991K, described as “Refer to M00316882 for approved plumbing demo scope. The existing storm drainage piping will be replaced under this application. Demo all existing sprinkler system back to active service. Install new combined sprinkler/standpipe Class 1…”
- Alteration, filed May 29, 2020, estimated cost $610K, described as “Provide new VRF type systems throughout the facility for proper conditioning of space via electric heat and air conditioning.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 9, 2020, estimated cost $23K, described as “It is proposed to remove plumbing fixtures as shown on plans. application filed in conjunction with ALT 2 # 123793680”
- Alteration, filed Sep 12, 2018, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $8,148,600
- 2026–27 tax: $883,960
- Market value (city estimate): $18,108,000
- Taxable value: $8,148,600
- Assessed land: $1,800,000
- Assessed improvements: $6,348,600

## Zoning

M1-5M: floor area ratio 6.15 built, above the 5.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Mar 26, 2019: $32,175,000

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

- 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.

## In the news

[Self Storage Facility Nears Completion at 41-47 East 21st Street in Flatiron District, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2023/05/self-storage-facility-nears-completion-at-41-47-east-21st-street-in-flatiron-district-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, May 9, 2023.

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