# 405 West 59th Street, Manhattan

Religious · built c. 1885 · Block 1131, Lot 16.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1011310016/405-west-59-street

More construction in Upper West Side: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/upper-west-side.md

Every lot on block 1131: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1131.md

## Building permits

- No Work, filed Nov 4, 2026, described as “TPA request for a Broadway rehearsal from 11/5/26 through 12/19/2026 from 9am to 9pm (Monday through Saturday only) with 200 persons max and 3 FGs to be present during all times.”
- No Work, filed Aug 17, 2026, described as “TPA filing for Radio City Rockettes Christmas Rehearsals from September 17th, 2026 to October 20th, 2026, times 9am to 9pm. Max occupancy of 200 and 150 proposed, 3FGs will be present”
- No Work, filed Apr 2, 2026, described as “TPA for rehearsal dates, April 6th, 2026 through June 1st, 2026 from times 8am to 8pm daily with 100 proposed occupancy and 200 max occupancy and 2 FGs to be present.”
- No Work, filed Dec 29, 2025, described as “TPA rehearsal from January 09th through March 1st, from 9am to 7pm daily, with 150 proposed occupancy. 2 FGs to be provided.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 1, 2025, estimated cost $4K, described as “File-supported pipe scaffold as shown on the plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- No Work, filed Sep 10, 2025, described as “TPA for Rockettes rehearsal, from September 11th through November 1, 2025, from 9am to 9pm daily, with 150 proposed occupancy (200 maximum occupancy) and 3 FGs to be provided”
- No Work, filed Jun 26, 2025, described as “Requesting a TPA for multi-purpose for rehearsal (The Great Gatsby), from 7/1/25 through 7/13/25 and times 9am to 9pm daily. Proposed occupant load number 92 and 2 FGs to be provided. Maximum occupant load is 200 persons.”
- No Work, filed May 22, 2025, described as “TPA for Masquerade rehearsal, from May 27th, 2025 through June 30th, 2025 from 8am to 8pm daily, with 200 proposed occupancy (200 maximum occupancy) and 4 FGs to be provided”
- No Work, filed Feb 7, 2025, described as “TPA for Just In Time rehearsal, from February 11th through March 15th, 2024 from 8am to 8pm daily, with 200 proposed occupancy (200 maximum occupancy) and 4 FGs to be provided”
- No Work, filed Aug 28, 2024, described as “TPA for Rockettes rehearsal, from September 9th through November 1st 2024 from 9am to 9pm daily, with 150 proposed occupancy (200 maximum occupancy) and 3 FGs to be provided”
- No Work, filed Jul 31, 2024, described as “TPA for Just In Time Musical rehearsal, from August 1st through August 25th, 2024 from 8am to 8pm daily, with 150 proposed occupancy and 4 FGs to be provided”
- No Work, filed Feb 14, 2024, described as “Requesting a TPA for multi-purpose for rehearsal, from 2/15/24 through 3/15/24 and times 9am to 9pm daily. Proposed occupant load number 100 and 2 FGs to be provided. Maximum occupant load is 200 persons.”
- No Work, filed Jan 4, 2024, described as “Requesting a TPA for multi-purpose for rehearsal, from 1/7/24 through 2/16/24 and times 9am to 9pm daily. Proposed occupant load number 100 and 1 FGs to be provided. Maximum occupant load is 200 persons.”
- No Work, filed Sep 12, 2023, described as “Requesting a TPA for multi-purpose for rehearsal, from 9/18/23 through 11/2/23 and times 9am to 9pm daily. Occupant load number 150 and 3 FGs to be provided.”
- No Work, filed Jun 20, 2023, described as “Requesting a TPA for multi-purpose for rehearsal, from July 4th, 2023, through July 25th, 2023, and times 9am to 9pm daily. Occupant load number 150 and 3 FGs to be provided.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 14, 2022, estimated cost $8K, described as “Installation of 1000# capacity material only hoist during bldg alteration, filed sep. Hoist shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- No Work, filed Sep 14, 2022, described as “Requesting a TPA for multi-purpose for rehearsal, from 10/3/22 through 12/31/22 and times 9am to 9pm daily. Occupant load number 150 and 3 FGs to be provided.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 7, 2022, estimated cost $8K, described as “Installation of temporary overhead protection at adjacent properties during bldg alteration, filed sep. Overhead protection shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 6, 2022, estimated cost $16K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed during bldg alteration, filed sep. Sidewalk shed shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 6, 2022, estimated cost $50K, described as “Installation of temporary scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 12, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 14, 2022, estimated cost $904K, described as “Hereby filing facade, roof, and building envelope restoration as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Oct 21, 2021, described as “Requesting a TPA for multi-purpose for rehearsal, from 10/26/21 through 1/24/22 and times 9am to 9pm daily. Occupant load number 200 and 3 FGs to be provided.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 8, 2021, estimated cost $100K, described as “Installation of kitchen exhaust hood & ventalation system.”
- No Work, filed Aug 13, 2021, described as “Requesting a TPA for rehearsals for the cast of the 2021 Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, for dates 9/20 through 10/25 from 9am to 9pm with 150 max occupant and 3 FGs to be present.”

12 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1011310016/405-west-59-street.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $8,802,000
- Market value (city estimate): $19,560,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $6,106,950
- Assessed improvements: $2,695,050

## Tax breaks

- Nonprofit exemption (house of worship), with no end date, about $954,841 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

C4-7: floor area ratio 2.47 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Landmarks

Part of Church of St. Paul the Apostle: Individual Landmark, Church of St. Paul the Apostle (Individual Landmark). 7 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

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