# 242 West 45th Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1927 · Block 1016, Lot 55.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1010160055/242-west-45-street

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

Every lot on block 1016: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1016.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Feb 12, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Replacement of chilled water coil in existing air handler in the attic beneath the roof. No change to egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 1, 2024, estimated cost $14K, described as “Replacement of 3 unit split system on the 1ST floor and cellar with a total capacity of 2 tons. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 13, 2024, estimated cost $38K, described as “Stage Apron Extension for the run of the show "The Outsiders" at Jacobs Theater. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 16, 2022, estimated cost $115K, described as “Application is filed for fire protection work within jacobs theater including removal of existing fire pump and 5,000 gallon suction steel tank removal from cellar. App is filed to supersede the expired APP#123753660. No change to use,…”
- Alteration, filed Oct 12, 2021, estimated cost $100K, described as “Existing ductwork alterations at the Jacobs Theater. No change of use, egress, or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,440,350
- 2026–27 tax: $251,793
- Market value (city estimate): $5,423,000
- Taxable value: $2,321,100
- Assessed land: $1,395,000
- Assessed improvements: $1,045,350

## Zoning

C6-5: floor area ratio 2.91 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Royale Theater: Individual Landmark, Royale Theater (Interior Landmark). 22 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- ROYALE THEATRE INTERIOR (City Planning P1988M0448): Completed, decided Mar 10, 1988. LANDMARK-CITY COLLEGE OF NY, REMSEN CEMETERY,TROTTING\*COURSE LA; Additional LPC #(s): 389

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