554 West 53rd Street, Manhattan
Apartment building · 80 units · built c. 1910 · Block 1081, Lot 60.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed May 20, 2026, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plan. There is no change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 13, 2026, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade work or inspection.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 13, 2025, estimated cost $1.5M, described as “Exterior work to repair existing facade of the building in conjunction with fisp cycle 9. No change of use, occupation or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 16, 2024, estimated cost $47K, described as “EMERGENCY WORK: Filed to repair exterior, removal of lose bricks at the northwest corner, temporary railings, waterproofing and flashing installation as needed.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 16, 2021, estimated cost $450K, described as “Facade and parapet repairs as per plans filed herewith. Work includes removal of masonry parapet and installation of structural bracing, installation of waterproofing and fall protection at area of removed parapet. No change to use,…”
- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2021, estimated cost $8K, described as “Install 1 illuminated non-flashing accessory business projecting sign w/ wording: afficionaddo coffee roasters.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 22, 2021, estimated cost $27K, described as “Application filed for plumbing work in the cellar and on the 1ST floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 18, 2020, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,350,450
- Market value (city estimate)
- $3,001,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $675,000
- Assessed improvements
- $675,450
Tax breaks
- 420-c exemption, through Jun 30, 2048, about $167,982 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
R8A: floor area ratio 3.95 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- CURA Site 7 (City Planning P2012M0305): Completed, decided Dec 31, 2014. This is an application by HPD For a zoning map and zoning text amendment with a Large Scale General Development, Commission certification, and a UDAAP designation and disposition to facilitate the development of three buildings, including…