# 330 West 42nd Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1931 · Block 1032, Lot 48.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1010320048/330-west-42-street

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jun 2, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 5, 2023, estimated cost $8.9M, described as “Filing for Facade Restoration/Veneer Material Replacement as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application. LPC-23-11004”
- Alteration, filed Apr 17, 2023, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plan. No change in use,egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 12, 2023, estimated cost $45K, described as “Demo of Sprinkler & Standpipe riser system as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 22, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary crash deck as per plan. No change in use,egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Modification to existing Plumbing & Sprinkler as per plans filed herewith (Provide plumbing stacks and piping to new residential plumbing fixtures), related to”
- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Modification of existing HVAC systems as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 1, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing for Curb Cut as per plans filed herewith. In association with BPP application (123914817). Filing fees covered under BPP application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 29, 2022, estimated cost $604K, described as “Filing for Exterior Work as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 8, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary plywood fence as per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 8, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed & plywood fence &barrier as per plan. No change in use,egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed May 31, 2022, estimated cost $9.3M, described as “Filing for Exterior Work as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed May 5, 2022, estimated cost $588K, described as “Installation of new boiler as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Major Renovation — Conversion, filed Mar 29, 2022, 224 units added, 33 stories, described as “Filing Alt 1 for partial change of use under article 1, chapter 5 of Zoning Resolution. Conversion to residential use begins on Fls 12 through 34. The Use Group for these floors will be "2" and Occupancy will be "R2."”
- Alteration, filed Mar 17, 2022, estimated cost $45K, described as “Modification to existing sprinkler and standpipe systems and fixtures on 16-33rd floor bathrooms as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 7, 2022, estimated cost $385K, described as “Removal and installation of HVAC Ductwork of bathrooms on 16-33 floors. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 2, 2022, estimated cost $1.6M, described as “Modification to existing Plumbing system and fixtures on 16-33 floor bathroosm as per plans filed herewith”
- Alteration, filed Mar 2, 2022, estimated cost $4.8M, described as “Removal and renovation of interior partions related to tenant bathrooms on 16-33 floors. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 14, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing for Structural modifications and including partial demo as per plans filed herewith”
- Alteration, filed Dec 16, 2021, estimated cost $1.6M, described as “Modification to existing Structural system”
- Alteration, filed Nov 18, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding obtain permit as per plans. Shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 5, 2021, estimated cost $1.6M, described as “Modification to HVAC systems”
- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2021, estimated cost $1.3M, described as “Modification to existing plumbing/sprinkler/standpipe fixtures and systems”
- Alteration, filed Nov 1, 2021, estimated cost $2.4M, described as “Filing for Alt 2 -D2 Non Directive - Removal and renovation of non-bearing partitions on 33-34th Floors, 34M and Roof.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 26, 2021, estimated cost $13K, described as “Modification to existing Sprinkler Systems on 1st Floor (Temporary Tenant Entrance)”

46 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1010320048/330-west-42-street.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $71,436,600
- 2026–27 tax: $7,749,442
- Market value (city estimate): $158,748,000
- Taxable value: $71,436,600
- Assessed land: $12,735,000
- Assessed improvements: $58,701,600

## Zoning

C6-7: floor area ratio 19.76 built, above the 15.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of McGraw-Hill Building (Individual Landmark). 50 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- DEPT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS (City Planning P1997M0435): Completed, decided Jul 16, 1997. LEASE OF APPROX 25,000SF ON P/O 11TH & THE ENTIRE 14TH FLOOR\*TO PERMIT THE RELOCATION OF DCA FROM 2 COLUMBUS AVE
- DEPT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS (City Planning P1997M0326): Completed, decided Apr 21, 1997. LEASE APPROX 25,000SF ON P/O 11 FLR & THE ENTIRE 14TH FLR TO\*PERMIT THE RELOCATION OF DCA FROM 2 COLUMBUS CIRCLE SPACE
- MAYOR'S OFF OF MIDTOWN ENFORCEMENT (City Planning P1993M0347): Completed, decided Jun 16, 1993. ACQUIRE OFFICE SPACE FOR THE RELOCATION AND CONSOLIDATION\*OF ALL MIDTOWN STAFF
- COMMUNITY BD M04 OFFICE (City Planning P1993M0348): Completed, decided Jun 16, 1993. ACQUIRE OFFICE SPACE TO RELOCATE BD M04

## In the news

[McGraw-Hill Building Completes $120 Million Transformation at 330 West 42nd Street in Midtown, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2021/09/mcgraw-hill-building-completes-120-million-transformation-at-330-west-42nd-street-in-midtown-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Sep 28, 2021.

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