# 1221 Avenue Of The Americas, Manhattan

Commercial · built 1971 · Block 1001, Lot 29.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1010010029/1221-avenue-of-the-americas

More construction in Midtown West: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/midtown-west.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 29, 2026, estimated cost $200K, described as “Structural Modifications: Installation of structural steel supports and framing related escalator removal between the SC1 (CO)/ C2 and Cellar (CO)/ C1 (Mktg) Levels as per plans (C1 South Retail Addition.) No change to use, egress or…”
- Alteration, filed Oct 20, 2026, estimated cost $162K, described as “Minor interior demolition - removal of escalator between C2 & C1. Install interior partitions, finishes and patch ceilings for retail addition on the Cellar (CO)/ C1 Level (Mktg) as per plans (Rock Group - C1 South) No change to use,…”
- Alteration, filed Oct 15, 2026, estimated cost $3.4M, described as “General contraction of interior partitions, doors, suspended ceilings, flooring and finishes on the 15th Floor (Dentons) as per plans No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 15, 2026, estimated cost $672K, described as “Mechanical modifications on 15th floor (Dentons) as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 15, 2026, estimated cost $19K, described as “Modification to the existing standpipe system (Installation on fire house cabinet) on the 15th floor (Dentons) as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Oct 15, 2026, estimated cost $127K, described as “Modification to the existing sprinkler system on the 15th floor(Dentons) as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 15, 2026, estimated cost $111K, described as “Modifications to the existing plumbing system on the 15h floor (Dentons) as per plans filed herewith. No changes in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 12, 2026, estimated cost $34K, described as “Modification to the existing plumbing system and associated piping as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 30, 2026, estimated cost $40K, described as “Install Plumbing Fixtures: (1) new CM, (1) IM/WD, (1) Funnel drain and associated CW/sanitary piping on the Subcellar (CO)/ C2 (Mktg) Floor as per plans (MUFG Renovations.)”
- Alteration, filed Jul 30, 2026, estimated cost $70K, described as “Modifications to the existing HVAC System: Installation of new ductwork, VAV's, FCU's and associated equipment on the Subcellar (CO)/ C2 (Mktg) Floor as per plans (MUFG Renovations.) No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 30, 2026, estimated cost $227K, described as “Interior modifications: Installation of new partitions, doors, suspended ceilings, flooring and finishes on the Subcellar (CO)/ C2 (Mktg) as per plans (MUFG Renovations.) No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 30, 2026, estimated cost $40K, described as “Install (12) new sprinkler heads, Remove (5) and Relocate (28) existing sprinkler heads and Install (1) temporary head and associated sprinkler piping on the Sub-cellar (CO)/ C2 (Mktg) Floor as per plans (MUFG Renovations.)”
- Alteration, filed Jul 24, 2026, estimated cost $542K, described as “Modifications to the existing HVAC System: Remove existing AC Unit and Install new unit and associated equipment and ductwork on the SC2 (CO)/ C3 (Mktg) and SC3 (CO)/ C4 (Mktg) Levels as per plans (Truck Lift Modernization.)”
- Alteration, filed Mar 3, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 25, 2026, estimated cost $1.8M, described as “Modifications to the existing HVAC System: Installation of new ductwork, VAV's, FCU's and associated equipment on the 3rd Floor as per plans (MUFG Renovations.) No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 25, 2026, estimated cost $350K, described as “Install new: (20) WCs, (21) Lavatories, (6) urinals, (5) FDs, (7) Fridge w/IM, (4) sinks, (1) IM, (3) Bevi, (4) HWH, (2) WD/IM and associated CW/sanitary piping on the 3rd Floor as per plans (MUFG Renovations.) No change to use, egress or…”
- Alteration, filed Feb 25, 2026, estimated cost $300K, described as “Modifications to the existing Sprinkler System: Install (442) new sprinkler heads and associated sprinkler piping on the 3rd Floor as per plans (MUFG Renovations.) No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 24, 2026, estimated cost $1.5M, described as “Interior modifications: Installation of new partitions, doors, suspended ceilings, flooring and finishes on the 3rd Floor as per plans (MUFG Renovations.) No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 18, 2026, estimated cost $76K, described as “Install (97) new sprinkler heads and piping on the SC2 (CO)/ C3 (Mktg) Level and Install (29) new sprinkler heads and piping on the SC4 (CO)/ C5 (Mktg) Level and install piping only on SC3 (CO)/ C4 (Mktg) Level as per plans (Rock Group -…”
- Alteration, filed Feb 5, 2026, estimated cost $186K, described as “Modifications to the existing sprinkler system on 20th floor as per plans filed herewith. No changes in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 4, 2026, estimated cost $378K, described as “Structural framing and modifications on floors 19-21 as per plans filed herewith. No changes to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 3, 2026, estimated cost $6.0M, described as “General construction on 20th floor (and associated stair work between 19 and 20) as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 3, 2026, estimated cost $1.1M, described as “Mechanical modifications on 20th floor as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 3, 2026, estimated cost $244K, described as “Modifications to the existing plumbing system on the 20th floor (and connection to existing piping on 19th fl) as per plans filed herewith. No changes in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 26, 2026, estimated cost $30K, described as “Modifications to the existing Standpipe System: Installation of (2) new Fire Hose Cabinets and associated SD piping on the 5th Floor as per plans (MUFG Office Renovations.) No change to use, egress or occupancy.”

160 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1010010029/1221-avenue-of-the-americas.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $575,320,000
- 2026–27 tax: $59,847,595
- Market value (city estimate): $1,278,488,900
- Taxable value: $551,692,430
- Assessed land: $197,042,400
- Assessed improvements: $378,277,600

## Zoning

C6-5.5 (part of the lot is C6-6): floor area ratio 25.73 built, above the 12.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- 1221 Avenues of the Americas OAC Renewal (City Planning 2025M0416): Certification, Completed, filed Aug 20, 2025, decided Feb 12, 2026. Private application for a chairperson's certification pursuant to ZR 37-73 to permit an Open-Air Cafe within the POPS at 1221 6th Avenue, Midtown Manhattan, Community District 5. This is their second renewal.
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 42-03-BZII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Oct 2, 2013, decided Feb 4, 2014. Extension of Term of a previously granted Special Permit (§73-36) for the continued operation of a physical culture establishment (New York Sports Club) which expired on July 22, 2013; Amendment to the hours of operation; Waiver of the…
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 42-03-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Feb 4, 2003, decided Jul 22, 2003. Special Permit (§73-36) to permit proposed enlargement of a pre existing grandfathered physical culture establishment, located in portions of the cellar, sub cellar, and third sub cellar levels in a multi story mixed use building, requires…
- 1221 6th Avenue POPS cafe renewal (City Planning 2021M0200): Certification, Completed, decided Sep 6, 2022. Private application for a chairperson's certification pursuant to ZR 37-73 to permit an Open-Air Cafe within the POPS at 1221 6th Avenue, Manhattan, Community District 5. This is their first renewal.
- 1221 6th Avenue POPS (City Planning P2017M0172): Certification, Completed, decided Oct 5, 2021. Private application by Rockefeller Group for Section 37-625 design change chair certification on the eastern portion of the plaza and a substantial compliance determination related to the original special permit and the lower plaza.
- 1221 6th Avenue (POPS café) (City Planning P2016M0037): Completed, decided Nov 8, 2017. Chair certification for two open air cafés to be placed within a public plaza pursuant to 37-73(c) located at 1221 Sixth Avenue, CD 5, Manhattan.
- 1221 6th Avenue (POPS plaza design) (City Planning P2016M0210): Completed, decided Nov 28, 2016. Chairperson certification pursuant to 37-625 to modify Public Plaza located at 1251 Avenue of the Americas, CD 5, Manhattan
- 1221 6th Avenue (McGraw-Hill Bldg POPS) (City Planning P2014M0442): Completed, decided Feb 24, 2015. Chair certification pursuant to Section 37-625 to allow for design changes to an existing public plaza located at 1221 Sixth Avenue, CD 5, Manhattan.

## In the news

[Renderings Reveal Quorum by Convene at 1221 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2022/10/renderings-reveal-quorum-by-convene-at-1221-avenue-of-the-americas-in-midtown-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Oct 25, 2022.

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