245 West 52nd Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1925 · Block 1024, Lot 7.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 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 Nov 18, 2025, estimated cost $2.2M, described as “Architectural scope associated with the August Wilson Theater renovation and restoration. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 10, 2025, described as “Installation of Material Hoist.”
- No Work, filed Mar 13, 2025, described as “Broadway show "The Cabaret" at August Wilson Theater. The performance schedule for 4/01/2025-3/31/2026: Monday-no performances. Tuesday- 7 pm. Wednesday- 2 pm and 8 pm. Thursday-7 pm. Friday-7 pm. Saturday- 2pm and 8 pm. Sunday- 8pm.…”
- Alteration, filed Aug 23, 2024, estimated cost $400K, described as “Facade repairs project. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 13, 2024, estimated cost $500K, described as “Roofing System Replacement project. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 30, 2024, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold at 245 west 52ND street, manhattan as indicated on plans. There will be no change in the use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 30, 2024, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of new sidewalk shed at 245 west 52ND street, manhattan as indicated on plans. There will be no change in the use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 1, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Filing for install of temp modular tent as per plans submitted herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 10, 2024, estimated cost $361K, described as “Interior renovation of the August Wilson Theater accessory spaces on the 002 and 003 floors. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 28, 2023, estimated cost $1.8M, described as “Architectural scope associated with the construction of temp. seating & performance platforms, stairs, ramps, doors, and partitions in connection with Cabaret" TPA for the run of the Broadway show. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Aug 14, 2023, described as “Broadway show "The Cabaret" at August Wilson Theater. The performance schedule for 4/01/24-3/31/25: Monday-no performances. Tuesday- 7 pm. Wednesday- 1pm and 7 pm. Thursday-7 pm. Friday-7 pm. Saturday- 1pm and 7 pm. Sunday- 1pm.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 6, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 6, 2023, 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 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 5, 2022, estimated cost $8K, described as “New changeable copy sign, 3M scotchcal graphic film on west wall as shown on plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress, or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Nov 3, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “No work application showing ADA viewing positions in the theatre as shown on plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jan 2, 2019, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 19, 2018, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $3,051,000
- 2026–27 tax
- $314,775
- Market value (city estimate)
- $6,780,000
- Taxable value
- $2,901,690
- Assessed land
- $1,980,000
- Assessed improvements
- $1,071,000
Zoning
C6-5: floor area ratio 2.34 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Landmarks
Part of ANTA Theater (originally Guild Theater, now Virginia Theater) (Individual Landmark). 41 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- ROSELAND HOUSING (City Planning P1997M0311): Completed, decided Aug 27, 1997. CERT FOR A FLOOR AREA BONUS FOR A THROUGH BLOCK GALLERIA IN*A NEW 41-STORY MIXED USE BLDG (POPS)
- ANTA THEATER/VIRGINIA THEATER (City Planning P1986M0139): Completed, decided Dec 19, 1985. LANDMARK-CITY COLLEGE OF NY, REMSEN CEMETERY,TROTTING*COURSE LA; Additional LPC #(s): 156