# 540 West 50th Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 27 units · built 2005 · Block 1078, Lot 53.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1010780053/540-west-50-street

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

Every lot on block 1078: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1078.md

## 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…

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