# 1551 Broadway, Manhattan

Commercial · built 2008 · Block 1018, Lot 26.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1010180026/1551-broadway

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

Every lot on block 1018: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1018.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2026, estimated cost $360K, described as “Interior demolition of an existing retail commercial space as per drawings filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 2, 2026, estimated cost $175K, described as “Removal of existing sign structure to the extents of the plan/ drawing. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 2, 2026, estimated cost $250K, described as “Retro fit sign structure to replace signage with a 4' radius to connect the two sign faces. No change of use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Nov 2, 2026, estimated cost $328K, described as “Retro fit signage with 4' radius corner connecting two faces into one new LED advertising sign. Structure filed under -M01471272-No change of use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Apr 8, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 20, 2026, estimated cost $295K, described as “Sign structure removal lower tower sign. No change of use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jan 26, 2026, estimated cost $500K, described as “Extend advertising wall sign structure according to plan. Sign filed under app# M01343632. Approved by Department of City Planning -C250118 ZSM and N250189 ZRM No change of use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jan 26, 2026, estimated cost $969K, described as “Extend existing advertising wall sign 8280 SF according to plan. Structure filed under separate application No. M01343634. Approved by Department of City Planning -C250118 ZSM and N250189 ZRM. No change of use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Aug 8, 2024, estimated cost $653K, described as “Retrofit of existing sign structure. Sign on structure filed under separate permit M01088688.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 8, 2024, estimated cost $707K, described as “Erect illuminated flashing led advertising sign on wall structure.. Structure filed under separate application #M01088697.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 1, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 28, 2021, estimated cost $2K, described as “Replace illuminated accessory business channel letter wall sign, no change to use, egress or occupation”
- Alteration, filed Oct 22, 2018, estimated cost $2K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business channel letter wall sign, no change to use, egress or occupation”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $19,905,750
- 2026–27 tax: $1,968,437
- Market value (city estimate): $44,235,000
- Taxable value: $18,145,620
- Assessed land: $3,073,500
- Assessed improvements: $16,832,250

## Zoning

C6-7T: floor area ratio 3.55 built, 14.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- 1551 Broadway MiD Signage Text Amendment and SP (City Planning 2024M0216): Special permit, Zoning text change, Completed, filed Jan 29, 2025, decided Dec 16, 2025. A private application by 1551 Broadway Owner LLC for a zoning text amendment and a zoning special permit to facilitate new signage for a property located at 1551 Broadway in the Times Square area of Midtown, Manhattan Community District 5.

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