401 West 57th Street, Manhattan
Apartment building · 21 units · built c. 1890 · Block 1067, Lot 32.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed May 8, 2026, estimated cost $198K, described as “Minor interior renovation of existing store at ground floor only. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 15, 2024
- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business channel letter wall sign on the existing sign panel, no change to use, egress or occupation”
- Alteration, filed Jan 4, 2022, estimated cost $2K, described as “Installation of non-flashing direct illuminated business accessory sign on front facade at 1ST floor level.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 22, 2021, estimated cost $11K, described as “Minor fit-out interior renovation for existing store. No change in use, occupancy, egress and structure under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 14, 2020, estimated cost $7K, described as “Filing to replace the existing exhaust duct work for the kitchen exhaust system, there is no change in use, egress and occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,964,150
- 2026–27 tax
- $312,366
- Market value (city estimate)
- $6,587,000
- Taxable value
- $2,511,180
- Assessed land
- $747,000
- Assessed improvements
- $2,217,150
Zoning
C1-8: floor area ratio 4.32 built, 7.52 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- Morning Star Restaurant (City Planning 2019M0388): Completed, decided Oct 11, 2022. Enclosed sidewalk Café application. Application terminated in October 2022 pending DOT sidewalk café rule promulgation.
- MORNING STAR RESTAURANT (Renewal) (City Planning P2015M0590): Completed, decided Jul 9, 2015. Renewal for an enclosed SWC with 8 tables and 24 seats. 1415773DCA: 130367ECM.
- MORNING STAR RESTAURANT (City Planning P2014M0096): Completed, decided Nov 22, 2013. RENEWAL FOR 24 SEATS
- THE MORNING STAR RESTAURANT (City Planning P2012M0475): Completed, decided May 21, 2013. NEW, ENCLOSED WITH 24 SEATS
- MORNING STAR RESTAURANT (City Planning P2012M0449): Completed, decided Feb 28, 2013. RENEWAL, ENCLOSED WITH 24 SEATS
- MORNING STAR RESTAURANT (City Planning P2010M0273): Completed, decided Mar 16, 2010. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED WITH 24 SEATS
- MORNING STAR RESTAURANT (City Planning P2005M0460): Completed, decided Apr 25, 2005. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 24 SEATS
- MORNING STAR RESTAURANT (City Planning P2000M0500): Completed, decided Jul 28, 2000. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE FOR 5-YEARS, WITH 24 SEATS
- MORNING STAR RESTAURANT (City Planning P1994M0710): Completed, decided Oct 12, 1994. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 24 SEATS FOR 5 YEARS
- MORNING STAR RESTAURANT (City Planning P1990M0880): Completed, decided Dec 4, 1990. RENEWAL-ENCLOSED SIDEWALK CAFE WITH 24 SEATS FOR 5-YEARS