# 401 West 53rd Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 12 units · built c. 1910 · Block 1062, Lot 29.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1010620029/401-west-53-street

More construction in Hell's Kitchen: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/hells-kitchen.md

Every lot on block 1062: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1062.md

## 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.

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