500 East 30th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built 1982 · Block 962, Lot 50.
Building permits
- No Work, filed Aug 28, 2026, described as “Temporary outdoor place of assembly permit for outdoor concert event”
- Alteration, filed May 21, 2026, estimated cost $60K, described as “Installation of construction fence to protect public from work areas.”
- No Work, filed Jun 15, 2023, described as “Temporary event "Front Row Fireworks" for the 4th of July day.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 22, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing herewith sprinkler and standpipe system, fixtures, heads, piping, etc. as per plans. Filed in conjunction with new building #121206916.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 15, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing herewith fuel-oil storage and piping system as per plans. Filed in conjunction with new building #121206916.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 15, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing herewith plumbing system, fixtures, piping, etc. as per plans. Filed in conjunction with new building #121206916.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 3, 2022, estimated cost $1.7M, described as “Demolition and Construction of Site Utilities including Water Connections, Gas Connection, Hydrants, Drains/Catch Basins and Sewer Site Connections as per plans. Filed in conjunction with New Building 121206916.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 3, 2022, estimated cost $300K, described as “Filing herewith general construction (civil) scope as per plans. Filed in conjunction with New Building 121206916.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 26, 2022, estimated cost $600K, described as “Modification to plumbing and sprinkler systems as per plans filed herewith. No change of use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 26, 2022, estimated cost $500K, described as “Modification to mechanical systems as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- No Work, filed Jun 24, 2022, described as “Temporary event "Front Row Fireworks" for the 4th of July day.”
- Alteration, filed May 19, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a temporary construction fence as per plans in conjunction with NB construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Fence to comply with 2014 NYC building code, chapter 33.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 1, 2022, estimated cost $600K, described as “Minor partition changes and finish upgrades, new windows and doors, modification of toilet room to be handicapped accessible, new vestibule breezeway at tarmac entry with new accessible ramp with landings.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 1, 2022, estimated cost $6K, described as “Modification of toilet room to be handicapped accessible. Filed in conjunction with DOB NOW application M00663114-i1.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 10, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a construction fence enclosure as per plans during NB construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Fence to comply with 2014 NYC building code, chapter 33.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 10, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing herewith superstructure scope in conjunction with new building application #121206916. Full ecc filed via model application #121206916.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 14, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing herewith manual temporary dry fire standpipe class I system as per plans. Filed in conjunction with new building application #121206916.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 12, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing herewith underground plumbing scope as per plans. Filed in conjunction with new building #121206916.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 9, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing herewith mechanical/hvac scope and energy code model as per plans. Filed in conjunction with new building application #121206916.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $5,333,850
- Market value (city estimate)
- $11,853,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $1,948,500
- Assessed improvements
- $3,385,350
Zoning
M2-3: floor area ratio 0.25 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 10 ft (NGVD29). FEMA’s preliminary map: zone VE, high risk from coastal flooding with waves: a 1% chance each year, base flood elevation 14 ft (NAVD88).
Board and land use applications
- 34th St Heliport - Special Permit 74-66 (City Planning P2016M0206): Completed, decided Sep 13, 2017. This is a joint application by NYC Department of Small Business Services and NYC Economic Development Corporation requesting a special permit pursuant to ZR Section 74-66 to facilitate a 26,442 sf heliport at the East 34th Street Heliport…
- E34TH ST HELIPORT (City Planning P2002M0019): Completed, decided Apr 16, 2002. SPECIAL PERMIT TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE HELIPORT WITH THE*TERM OF THE PERMIT TO BE EXTENDED FROM FIVE TO TEN YEARS
- C-O-P/THE WATER CLUB (City Planning P1999M0210): Completed, decided Nov 15, 1999. RESTRICTED DISPOSITION TO EXTEND THE LEASE FOR A 25 YEAR*PERIOD TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE & MAINTAIN THE RESTAURANT
- 34TH ST HELIPORT (City Planning P1995M0390): Completed, decided Apr 11, 1996. SPECIAL PERMIT TO CONTINUE THE OPERATION OF THE 34TH ST*HELIPORT FOR A 10-YEAR PERIOD
In the news
Permits Filed for 500 East 30th Street in Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York YIMBY, Jan 11, 2020.