540 West 50th Street, Manhattan
Apartment building · 27 units · built 2005 · Block 1078, Lot 53.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Apr 15, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Facade repairs as per plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,722,950
- 2026–27 tax
- $310,788
- Market value (city estimate)
- $6,051,000
- Taxable value
- $2,498,500
- Assessed land
- $451,800
- Assessed improvements
- $2,271,150
Zoning
R8: floor area ratio 5.06 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- Appeal (Board of Standards and Appeals 123-01-A): Appeal, Granted, filed Mar 21, 2001, decided Jun 11, 2002. Appeal for an interpretation of Z.R. §52-332 as it relates to a change of use from an electrical contractor’s establishment (Use Group 16) to an automobile repair (Use Groups 16 and 17) public garage (Use Group 8) with accessory offices…