729 2nd Avenue, Manhattan
Apartment building · 157 units · built 2024 · Block 920, Lot 28.
Building permits
- New Building — Tower, filed Feb 16, 2022, 157 units, 20 stories, described as “New 20-story building. Building designed under 2022 code.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 16, 2026, estimated cost $63K, described as “Installation of 7.92 kw solar energy system on roof. No change of occupancy, use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 13, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “This application is filed for a Temporary Use Permit for a sales office including model apartments pursuant to section AC 28-111 and Buildings Bulletin 2010-002. Filed in conjunction with NB #”
- Alteration, filed May 8, 2025, described as “Suspended scaffolding for new building construction, filed separately. Suspended scaffold shall comply with ch 33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 4, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a temporary access scaffold in a chimney shaft as per plans in conjunction with NB construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Scaffold to comply with 2022 NYC building code, chapter 33.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 4, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a temporary bulkhead scaffold as per plans in conjunction with NB construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Scaffold installed in accordance with 2022 NYC building code, chapter 33.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 21, 2024, 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 Aug 27, 2024, described as “Installation of temporary suspended scaffolds per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building code chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 2, 2024, estimated cost $4K, described as “Use of temporary mini crane construction equipment as per plans filed herewith. This application is filed in conjunction with M00672872.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 4, 2024, estimated cost $11K, described as “Installation of a temporary roof, overhead 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 May 17, 2024, estimated cost $20K, described as “Equipment use: installation of dual personnel/material hoists during NB const, filed sep. Car # 1 designed for 7484# & car # 2 designed for 6484# capacity. Hoists shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. Elevator application submitted sep.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 25, 2024, estimated cost $10K, 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.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 25, 2024, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk shed 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 27, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Construction fence in conjunction with new building M00672872”
- Alteration, filed Sep 23, 2022, estimated cost $4K, described as “Removal of entire sprinkler system from floors cellar, 001-004 prior to full building demolition under separate DOB job number. There is no change to use, egress, occupancy, or fire protection.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 1, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Temporary installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed and scaffolding as per drawings during general construction work . No change in use, egress, and occupancy. Shed and scaffold to comply with chapter 33 of the NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 1, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Temporary installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed and scaffolding as per drawings during general construction work . No change in use, egress, and occupancy. Shed and scaffold to comply with chapter 33 of the NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 1, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Temporary installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed and scaffolding as per drawings during general construction work . No change in use, egress, and occupancy. Shed and scaffold to comply with chapter 33 of the NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 1, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Temporary installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed and scaffolding as per drawings during general construction work . No change in use, egress, and occupancy. Shed and scaffold to comply with chapter 33 of the NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 19, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary construction plywood fence as per plans during construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Fence to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 19, 2022, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary construction plywood fence as per plans during construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Fence to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 19, 2022, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary construction plywood fence as per plans during construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Fence to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 19, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary construction plywood fence as per plans during construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Fence to comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 10, 2022, estimated cost $16K, described as “Filing plans to depict the extent, sequence, Means and method for proposed interior Alteration of all floors cellar thru 5th. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Aug 10, 2022, estimated cost $13K, described as “Filing plans to depict the extent, sequence, Means and method for proposed interior Alteration of all floors cellar thru 4th. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
4 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $15,732,900
- 2026–27 tax
- $1,957,015
- Market value (city estimate)
- $34,962,000
- Taxable value
- $15,732,900
- Assessed land
- $2,245,500
- Assessed improvements
- $13,487,400
Zoning
C1-9: floor area ratio 14.33 built, above the 10.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jun 14, 2022: $8,350,000, sold with other lots
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
In the news
Housing Lottery Launches for The Lotus at 255 East 39th Street in Murray Hill, Manhattan, New York YIMBY, Jan 28, 2026.