840 Joe Dimaggio Highway, Manhattan
Utility · built c. 1905 · Block 1106, Lot 1.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jun 17, 2026, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade inspection/repairs.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 2, 2025, estimated cost $1.8M, described as “Remove & replace existing concrete floor deck with new concrete floor on the metal deck. Remove existing steel framing with new steel framing. Work to be performed at Con Edison's 59th Street Generating Station at 2nd Floor.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 9, 2023, estimated cost $2.3M, described as “Con Edison's 59th Street Station - "SWARMP" (GC work type) Facade Repairs. ......PAA - The asbestos documentation originally required for this application (V5) has changed, (An ACP-5 will be generated instead) Reason will appear in…”
- Alteration, filed Nov 29, 2022, estimated cost $565K, described as “Facade Repairs at Con Edison's 59th Street Gen Station. Landmark approval to perform work has been received, CNE-23-02145. (Cycle 9A)”
- Alteration, filed Jul 21, 2022, estimated cost $405K, described as “HVAC modifications: remove exhaust fans from the 59th street annex battery room, install new supply & exhaust fans, install new supply air duct work, install new heaters, remove and install new louvers, provide new floor penetrations for…”
- Alteration, filed Mar 1, 2022, estimated cost $196K, described as “Make general repairs to roof R10 and R11 at Con Edison's 59th Street Generating Station.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 17, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 22, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Filing sidewalk shed as per plans filed.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 2, 2019, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Zoning
M3-2: floor area ratio 0.00 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Landmarks
Part of Interborough Rapid Transit Company Powerhouse (Individual Landmark). 50 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- IRT Powerhouse - Landmark (City Planning P2018M0220): Completed, decided Mar 12, 2018. The Landmarks Preservation Commission is requesting a report from the City Planning Commission on individual landmark designation for the Interborough Rapid Transit Powerhouse at 855-869 11th Avenue