239 West 45th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1920 · Block 1017, Lot 11.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Apr 28, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Erect, maintain & dismantle of heavy duty sidewalk shed per drawings attached herewith”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Erect, maintain & dismantle of scaffold for faade repairs per drawings attached herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 25, 2026, estimated cost $120K, described as “Filing to patch, repair, and replace facade surfaces as per plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 19, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “No work application for seating plan submission at orchestra and balcony at the 'music box' theater under article 13 for special occupancy structure as per the DOB's departmental memorandum of april 21ST, 1982. No change to use, egress or…”
- Alteration, filed Mar 6, 2024, estimated cost $16K, described as “Installation of the accessible ramp for the run of the show "Suffs" at the Music Box Theater. No change of use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 30, 2023, estimated cost $18K, described as “Installation of 6 ton condensing unit on the balcony level, no change to egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 15, 2023, estimated cost $11K, described as “Installation of 3 ton split system on the roof and cellar. No change to egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 23, 2022, estimated cost $42K, described as “Installation of 3 units on the ground floor and cellar with a total capcity of 3 tons. No change to egress, use,or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,305,800
- 2026–27 tax
- $237,890
- Market value (city estimate)
- $5,124,000
- Taxable value
- $2,192,940
- Assessed land
- $1,462,500
- Assessed improvements
- $843,300
Zoning
C6-5: floor area ratio 1.00 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Landmarks
Part of Music Box Theater: Individual Landmark, Music Box Theater (Interior Landmark). 28 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- Imperial Theatre Text Amendment (City Planning 2025M0338): Special permit, Zoning text change, In Public Review, filed Mar 3, 2026. A zoning text amendment to ZR Sections 81-744 and 81-745 and a special permit pursuant to ZR 81-745 to facilitate a floor area bonus for the rehabilitation of an existing listed theater is being sought by private applicant at 249 West 45th…
- Ambassador Theatre Transfer Certification (TDR) (City Planning 2022M0264): Certification, Completed, filed Jun 22, 2022. A certification pursuant to 81-744(a) to facilitate the transfer of 81,407 zsf of floor area from a listed theater within the Theater Subdistrict of the Special Midtown District, to facilitate a 639,498 zsf commercial development, is being…
- MUSIC BOX THEATRE, 1ST FLR INTERIOR (City Planning P1988M0416): Completed, decided Mar 10, 1988. LANDMARK-CITY COLLEGE OF NY, REMSEN CEMETERY,TROTTING*COURSE LA; Additional LPC #(s): 509