# 2 Columbus Circle, Manhattan

Museum · built 1962 · Block 1030, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1010300001/2-columbus-circle

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

Every lot on block 1030: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1030.md

## Building permits

- No Work, filed Oct 23, 2026
- Alteration, filed Oct 23, 2026, estimated cost $185K, described as “Application being filed for the new seating arrangement of an existing theatre as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Oct 22, 2026, described as “Multi-story temporary art exhibit layouts for Museum of Art and Design. For ticketed guests only with monitored entry.”
- No Work, filed Jul 29, 2026, described as “Multi-story temporary art exhibit layouts for Museum of Art and Design. For ticketed guests only with monitored entry.”
- No Work, filed Apr 23, 2026, described as “Multi-story temporary art exhibit layouts for Museum of Art and Design. For ticketed guests only with monitored entry.”
- No Work, filed Feb 2, 2026, described as “Multi-story temporary art exhibit layouts for Museum of Art and Design. For ticketed guests only with monitored entry.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 11, 2025, estimated cost $350K, described as “Heating & cooling upgrades within existing museum. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Oct 27, 2025, described as “Multi-story temporary art exhibit layouts for Museum of Art and Design. For ticketed guests only with monitored entry.”
- No Work, filed Jul 30, 2025, described as “Temporary art exhibit layout Summer/Fall 2025”
- No Work, filed May 1, 2025, described as “Temporary art exhibit layout Summer 2025”
- No Work, filed Feb 3, 2025, described as “Temporary art exhibit layout Spring 2025”
- No Work, filed Oct 22, 2024, described as “Temporary art exhibit layout Winter 2024 -25”
- No Work, filed Aug 1, 2024, described as “Temporary art exhibit layout Fall 2024”
- No Work, filed May 6, 2024, described as “Temporary art exhibit layout Summer 2024”
- No Work, filed Feb 6, 2024, described as “Temporary art exhibit layout Spring 2024 Work Permit Type: n/a”
- No Work, filed Nov 8, 2023, described as “Temporary art exhibit layout Winter 2023-24”
- No Work, filed Aug 10, 2023, described as “Temporary art exhibit layout Fall 2023”
- Alteration, filed May 30, 2023, estimated cost $44K, described as “Installation of DISH telecommunications site on ROOF. No change to use, egress, or occupancy. All in compliance with TPPN 5/98. Install (3) antenna sectors, (1) GPS unit, (6) RRH units, & (1) cabinet on ROOF.”
- No Work, filed May 12, 2023, described as “Temporary art exhibit layout Summer 2023”
- No Work, filed Feb 6, 2023, described as “Temporary art exhibit layout, Spring 2023. Hours: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 10am to 6pm, Thurs 10am to 9am, Closed Mon and Holidays”
- No Work, filed Nov 8, 2022, described as “Temporary art exhibit layout Winter 2022. Please review under BC 1968”
- Alteration, filed Aug 31, 2022, estimated cost $10K, described as “Raise existing vent pipe on the roof. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Aug 8, 2022, described as “Temporary art exhibit layout Summer to Fall 2022”
- Alteration, filed Jul 25, 2022, estimated cost $88K, described as “New VERIZON site. Install 3 sectors (12 antennas), 9 RRH units, 2 GPS units, and an equipment platform with cabinets on roof. Related conduits through floors 1-10 to basement. All in conformance with TPPN 5/98. No change in use, egress, or…”
- No Work, filed May 26, 2022, described as “Temporary art exhibit layout Spring to Summer 2022”

16 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1010300001/2-columbus-circle.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $7,762,050
- 2026–27 tax: $80,082
- Market value (city estimate): $17,249,000
- Taxable value: $738,216
- Assessed land: $2,466,000
- Assessed improvements: $5,296,050

## Tax breaks

- Nonprofit exemption (museum), with no end date, about $720,735 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

C5-3: floor area ratio 12.47 built, 15.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- THE MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN (City Planning P2003M0330): Completed, decided Jul 31, 2003. 03DME003M: RELOCATE THE AMERICAN CRAFTS MUSEUM FROM WEST 53RD STRRET TO 2 COLUMBUS CIRCLE

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