# 250 West 49th Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 138 units · built 2025 · Block 1020, Lot 59.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1010200059/250-west-49-street

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

## Building permits

- New Building — Tower, filed Jan 12, 2022, 138 units, 28 stories, described as “New, multiple dwelling w/ commercial (retail) first floor, building”
- Alteration, filed Oct 16, 2026, estimated cost $205K, described as “Interior fit-out of commercial space as per plans filed herewith; no change to use, occupancy, bulk, or egress under this application”
- Alteration, filed Apr 10, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Soe for sidewalk con edison vault”
- Alteration, filed Nov 14, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “This application is filed for a temporary use permit for a sales office including model apartments pursuant to section AC 28-111 and Buildings Bulleting 2010-002.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 9, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Application filed herewith for a temporary construction office & temporary shanties. No change in occupancy use or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 15, 2025, estimated cost $6K, described as “Installation of temporary needle beam as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 15, 2025, estimated cost $6K, described as “Installation of temporary needle beam as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 9, 2025, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 9, 2025, estimated cost $6K, described as “Installation of temporary personnel material hoist as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 7, 2025, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary overhead protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 1, 2025, described as “Installation of temporary system & pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 26, 2025, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 11, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Structural filed in conjunction with NB # M00630979-I1”
- Alteration, filed Jun 22, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Removal of sprinkler system prior to demo; cut/capping standpipe system in the building in its entirety”
- Alteration, filed Jun 17, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary construction chute for full demolition #123907914 of 8 story w/cellar building”
- Alteration, filed May 31, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filed herein earthwork associated with fo& soe applications (M00630979-S4 & M00630979-S1)”
- Alteration, filed Apr 4, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary personnel material hoist as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 3, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of plywood fence to protect site.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 13, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 13, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 13, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary needle beam as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 22, 2021, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $20,104,200
- 2026–27 tax: $401,262
- Market value (city estimate): $44,676,000
- Taxable value: $19,827,450
- Assessed land: $1,901,700
- Assessed improvements: $18,202,500

## Zoning

C6-5 (part of the lot is C6-4): floor area ratio 16.74 built, above the 10.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Jan 13, 2025: $30,000,000
- Dec 31, 2017: $1,691,090

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- Helen Hayes Theatre TDR I (City Planning P2015M0259): Completed, decided Sep 2, 2016. Zoning Certification pursuant to ZR Section 81-744 to transfer development rights from a listed theater within the Special Midtown District. Development rights from the Helen Hayes Theatre located at 240 West 44th Street will be…

## In the news

[Starline Tower Nears Completion at 250 West 49th Street in Midtown, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/02/starline-tower-nears-completion-at-250-west-49th-street-in-midtown-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Feb 17, 2026.

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