# 215 West 42nd Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1919 · Block 1014, Lot 20.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1010140020/215-west-42-street

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 9, 2024, estimated cost $47K, described as “Heavy duty sidewalk shed during bldg alteration, filed sep. Sidewalk shed shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 23, 2023, estimated cost $2K, described as “Temporary supported scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 13, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing herwith installation of combined Sprinkler/Standpipe system as per plans in conjunction with NB application # 121207078.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 19, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing herewith structural work in conjunction with NB application 121207078.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 29, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing herewith plumbing work in conjunction with new building application as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 26, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing herewith mechanical work in conjunction with new building as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 10, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing herewith installation of construction fence as per plans in conjunction with demo application 123839150.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 16, 2020, described as “Installation of temporary supported scaffold and interior supported/access 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 Feb 5, 2020, estimated cost $50K, described as “Propose installation of temporary standpipe system. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 7, 2019, estimated cost $27K, described as “Installation of plywood fence, as per drawings. Plywood fence shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 29, 2019, estimated cost $47K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed during building alteration, filed separately. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 12, 2019, estimated cost $47K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed during building alteration, filed separately. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 18, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of plywood enclosure as per plans during exterior restoration. Work shall comply with the new york city building code. No changes in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 4, 2018, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of steel pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in egress, use, or occupancy. Scaffold to comply with 2008 NYC building code.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 18, 2018, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $8,127,450
- Market value (city estimate): $18,061,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $2,106,000
- Assessed improvements: $6,021,450

## Zoning

C6-7: floor area ratio 1.17 built, 15.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of New Apollo Theater Interior: Interior Landmark, Times Square Theater: Individual Landmark, Times Square Theater Interior (Interior Landmark). 18 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## In the news

[Times Square Theater’s Retail Conversion and Expansion Progresses at 215 West 42nd Street in Times Square, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2021/01/times-square-theaters-retail-conversion-and-expansion-progresses-at-215-west-42nd-street-in-times-square-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Jan 3, 2021.

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