# 661 8th Avenue, Manhattan

Commercial · built 1972 · Block 1033, Lot 29.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1010330029/661-8-avenue

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

Every lot on block 1033: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1033.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 15, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporary heavy-duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 9, 2026, estimated cost $4K, described as “Interior illuminated non-advertising accessory electronic message center - in property lines - sushiro. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 9, 2026, estimated cost $340K, described as “Herewith filing for structural work as per plans herewith filed, no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 30, 2026, estimated cost $2K, described as “Illuminated non-advertising accessory wall sign - sushiro. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 30, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Illuminated non-advertising accessory wall sign - sushiro. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 18, 2026, estimated cost $60K, described as “Herewith filed for interior renovation of the cellar within an existing restaurant space. Work includes raising the existing floor finish level approximately 16 inches using cold-formed steel framing. Existing structural stability shall…”
- Alteration, filed Feb 11, 2026, estimated cost $48K, described as “Herewith filed to renovate existing second level facade. Work includes installation of new decorative louver and related general construction. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 10, 2026, estimated cost $15K, described as “Filing plans herewith for the installation of illuminated, non flashing signage. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 21, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk shed and supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- No Work, filed Nov 14, 2025
- Alteration, filed Nov 10, 2025, estimated cost $50K, described as “Herewith file to change certificate of occupancy (co# 104673783F), and this application has no construction works proposed, but all other works filed under separate application #M01281317-S1”
- Alteration, filed May 8, 2025, estimated cost $2K, described as “Herewith file to install temporary construction fence (within 3'-0" from property line) for retail store. No change in use, egress, and occupanc”
- Alteration, filed May 7, 2025, estimated cost $48K, described as “Herewith file for interior demo. For tenant fit-out. Work includes removal of non-bearing walls, millwork, ceiling finish, and floor finishes. No change in use, egress, and occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Apr 24, 2025, estimated cost $15K, described as “Filing plans for the installation of new alpolic panels, exterior cladding, and metal stud overframing. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 24, 2025, estimated cost $30K, described as “Filing plans herewith for the installation of a temporary construction fence. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 23, 2025, estimated cost $50K, described as “Minor storefront work as per drawings filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed May 8, 2023, estimated cost $420K, described as “Interior renovation of McDonald's restaurant throughout, as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Apr 20, 2023
- Alteration, filed Mar 2, 2023, estimated cost $2K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business double faced projecting sign; copy reading "m"”
- Alteration, filed Mar 2, 2023, estimated cost $4K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business sign on wall; copy reading "m".”
- Alteration, filed Mar 2, 2023, estimated cost $4K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business sign on wall; copy reading "m".”
- Alteration, filed Mar 2, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business projecting double faced sign; copy reading "m mcdelivery pick-up"”
- Alteration, filed Mar 2, 2023, estimated cost $2K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business double faced projecting sign; copy reading "m"”
- Alteration, filed Nov 1, 2022, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed and construction fence 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 Aug 4, 2022, estimated cost $80K, described as “Modification of plumbing system in restaurant space, as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

11 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1010330029/661-8-avenue.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $16,106,850
- 2026–27 tax: $1,747,271
- Market value (city estimate): $35,793,000
- Taxable value: $16,106,850
- Assessed land: $3,136,500
- Assessed improvements: $12,970,350

## Zoning

C6-4: floor area ratio 2.14 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- 661 Eighth Avenue - Text Amendment (City Planning P2016M0473): Completed, decided Nov 6, 2017. This is a zoning text amendment proposal to modify Section 81-73 to include signage regulations for C6-7 to faciliate advertising signage on an existing building.

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