243 West 47th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1928 · Block 1019, Lot 12.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jul 13, 2026, estimated cost $75K, described as “Structural work associated with the renovation of the existing Marquee structure (ID #00541) at the Barrymore Theater. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 26, 2026, estimated cost $13K, described as “Erect sign structure”
- Alteration, filed Jan 26, 2026, estimated cost $60K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business double-faced projecting sign on structure reading "barrymore"”
- Alteration, filed Dec 12, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary custom color sidewalk shed as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy. Sidewalk shed along west 47TH street frontage of 243 west 47TH st, extending approx. 62 ft within the sidewalk between 247 and 257…”
- Alteration, filed Nov 10, 2025, estimated cost $100K, described as “Erect (2) illuminated accessory business led video screens on sign structure with changeable copy”
- Alteration, filed Nov 10, 2025, estimated cost $15K, described as “Erect sign structure”
- Alteration, filed Sep 3, 2025, estimated cost $980K, described as “Mechanical scope associated with the Chiller Plan Replacement at the Barrymore Theater. No change of use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 18, 2025, estimated cost $180K, described as “Repair of building south facade, including brick repair/replacement, terracotta crack repair/replacement, brick & terracotta repointing, resealing coping stones, re-chalking front windows.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 4, 2025, described as “Installation of suspended scaffolds for facade repair and inspections.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 17, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Erect, maintain & dismantle of heavy duty sidewalk shed per drawings attached herewith”
- Alteration, filed Mar 17, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Filing for install of temp modular tent as per plans submitted herewith.”
- No Work, filed Dec 2, 2024, described as “TPA for on-going show "Our Town" at the Barrymore Theater, Broadway. Performance schedule for 12/17/24-01/19/25: MON-no performances, exp. 12/23, 12/30 at 7pm. TUE- 7pm, exp. 12/24, 12/31- none. WED: 2pm & 7:30pm, exp. 12/25-none, 1/01/25…”
- Alteration, filed Sep 12, 2024, estimated cost $56K, described as “Installation of the temporary structures for the run of the Broadway show "Our Town". Everything will be restored to the existing conditions after the show is over. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Aug 30, 2024, described as “TPA for the new show "Our Town" at the Barrymore Theater, Broadway. The performance schedule for 9/16/24-12/15/2024: Monday-no performances except 11/4/24,11/25/24 at 7pm. Wednesday & Saturday- 3pm & 8pm. Tuesday & Thursday- 8 pm until…”
- Alteration, filed Jul 8, 2024, estimated cost $125K, described as “Installation of a Fire Escape Sound Attenuation at the Barrymore Theater. No change of use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 1, 2023, estimated cost $40K, described as “Structural steel work on conjunction with cooling tower replacement under mechanical application M00908573-I1. No change to egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 30, 2023, estimated cost $100K, described as “Replacement of cooling tower on the rooftop. No change”
- Alteration, filed Sep 29, 2021, estimated cost $35K, described as “Existing ductwork alterations at the Barrymore Theater. No change of use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 21, 2020, estimated cost $15K, described as “Installation of a new split system heat pump within the offices and west alley including 3 evaporators, 1 fan and 1 condensing unit.”
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
- $1,350,000
- Assessed improvements
- $1,090,350
Zoning
C6-5: floor area ratio 2.35 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Landmarks
Part of Barrymore Theater: Individual Landmark, Barrymore Theater (Interior Landmark). 38 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- BARRYMORE THEATRE EXTERIOR (City Planning P1988M0328): Completed, decided Mar 10, 1988. LANDMARK-CITY COLLEGE OF NY, REMSEN CEMETERY,TROTTING*COURSE LA; Additional LPC #(s): 220
- BARRYMORE THEATRE (City Planning P1988M0333): Completed, decided Mar 10, 1988. LANDMARK-CITY COLLEGE OF NY, REMSEN CEMETERY,TROTTING*COURSE LA; Additional LPC #(s): 222