401 West 53rd Street, Manhattan
Apartment building · 12 units · built c. 1910 · Block 1062, Lot 29.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 6, 2026, estimated cost $60K, described as “Renovate unit #3R on 3rd floor, including installing new interior non-load bearing partitions, lighting and finish work. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 24, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of new business accessory awning at osp as per plan. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 7, 2025, estimated cost $50K, described as “Renovate existing commercail space #1 at 001 no change to use, egress or occupanc”
- Alteration, filed Aug 3, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of an illuminated business accessory sign . No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 28, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed of interior renovation to be done as needed as per plans. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 8, 2025, estimated cost $51K, described as “Renovate unit #4C on 4TH floor, including removing and installing new interior non-load bearing partitions, lighting and finish work. No change to use, egress or occupanc”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,494,800
- 2026–27 tax
- $250,164
- Market value (city estimate)
- $5,544,000
- Taxable value
- $2,011,130
- Assessed land
- $225,000
- Assessed improvements
- $2,269,800
Zoning
R8: floor area ratio 5.00 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.