218 West 50th Street, Manhattan
Hotel · built 2012 · Block 1021, Lot 50.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Mar 16, 2026, described as “Facade Inspection via Industrial Rope Access as shown on plans”
- Alteration, filed Feb 27, 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 Dec 17, 2025, described as “Suspended Scaffolding for Facade Restoration as shown on Plans”
- Alteration, filed Nov 18, 2024, estimated cost $19K, described as “Replacement of (1) Elevator Machine Room Air Conditioning Unit. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 26, 2024, estimated cost $19K, described as “Replacement of (1) Elevator Machine Room Air Conditioning Unit. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 22, 2023, estimated cost $50K, described as “Facade repairs on existing building. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 1, 2023, estimated cost $45K, described as “Modification to existing HVAC system as per plans filed herewith. Replace existing water cooled chiller with six modular chillers. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 25, 2022, estimated cost $7K, described as “Installation of temporary supported scaffold as per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 8, 2020, estimated cost $300K, described as “Filing herewith removal of existing chiller and replacement with new chiller as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $19,155,150
- 2026–27 tax
- $1,855,623
- Market value (city estimate)
- $42,567,000
- Taxable value
- $17,105,670
- Assessed land
- $2,213,100
- Assessed improvements
- $16,942,050
Zoning
C6-5 (part of the lot is C6-7T): floor area ratio 14.04 built, above the 10.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.