# 959 8th Avenue, Manhattan

Office condominium · built c. 1928 · Block 1047, Lot 7502.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1010477502/959-8-avenue

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

Every lot on block 1047: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1047.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Aug 31, 2026, estimated cost $210K, described as “Reroute ductwork on floor 2 and 3. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 28, 2026, estimated cost $380K, described as “New slab infill. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 28, 2026, estimated cost $60K, described as “Modificatiion of existing sprinkler heads and related piping as shown on plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 27, 2026, estimated cost $1.2M, described as “Removal and installation of interior non bearing partitions and related finishes on floor 3 as per drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress capacity, or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Nov 21, 2025, estimated cost $135K, described as “Mechanical demo and modifications on 10th floor. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 18, 2025, estimated cost $245K, described as “Interior renovation and modifications as per plans filed herewith. No changeto use, egress, or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Nov 18, 2025, estimated cost $31K, described as “Plumbing demo and sprinkler additions/modifications on 10th floor. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 27, 2025, estimated cost $22K, described as “Plumbing and sprinkler modifications as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 25, 2025, estimated cost $40K, described as “Interior renovations and modifications as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jun 25, 2025, estimated cost $60K, described as “Mechanical modifications to existing ductwork as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 18, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Sprinkler modifications as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 15, 2025, estimated cost $130K, described as “Interior renovations and modifications as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy”
- No Work, filed May 13, 2025, described as “TPA-Gil Maurer Celebration of Life- Presentation and Cocktail - May 28, 2025, at 4 pm to 7 pm. for 250 people”
- Alteration, filed Apr 2, 2025, estimated cost $45K, described as “Mechanical modifications as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 1, 2025, estimated cost $32K, described as “Interior renovations and modifications as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Apr 1, 2025, estimated cost $12K, described as “Sprinkler modifications as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 9, 2024, estimated cost $75K, described as “Interior renovations and modifications as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Aug 6, 2024, estimated cost $375K, described as “Temporary pipe scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 6, 2024, estimated cost $154K, described as “Installation of sidewal shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 28, 2024, estimated cost $151K, described as “Facade repairs. No change in egress, use or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 6, 2023, estimated cost $95K, described as “Mechanical modifications as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 5, 2023, estimated cost $87K, described as “Plumbing and sprinkler modifications as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 28, 2023, estimated cost $125K, described as “Interior renovations and modifications as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Sep 13, 2023, described as “Cocktail Reception for 2023 Spotlight Awards- Oct. 17, 2023- 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 29, 2023, estimated cost $55K, described as “Plumbing modifications as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”

39 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1010477502/959-8-avenue.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $143,574,040
- 2026–27 tax: $15,574,912
- Market value (city estimate): $319,053,500
- Taxable value: $143,574,040
- Assessed land: $13,500,000
- Assessed improvements: $130,074,040
- Condo units with their own tax lots: 2

## Zoning

C6-6: floor area ratio 17.52 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 Hearst Magazine Building (Individual Landmark). 50 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- HEARST MAGAZINE BLDG (City Planning P1988M0568): Completed, decided Apr 14, 1988. LANDMARK-CITY COLLEGE OF NY, REMSEN CEMETERY,TROTTING\*COURSE LA; Additional LPC #(s): 516

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