# 11 West 42nd Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1926 · Block 1258, Lot 21.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012580021/11-west-42-street

More construction in Midtown West: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/midtown-west.md

Every lot on block 1258: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1258.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Sep 14, 2026, estimated cost $53K, described as “The removal of non-structural partitions, fixtures, finishes, & appliances and the construction of new non-structural partitions, & installation of new fixtures, finishes and appliances as indicated on drawings. No change in use, egress,…”
- Alteration, filed Jul 15, 2026, estimated cost $800K, described as “Photo studio-- general construction inclusive of modifications to interior partitions as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 5, 2026, estimated cost $110K, described as “Photo studio-- interior demolition inclusive of partitions removals as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 18, 2025, estimated cost $65K, described as “Hereby filing to remove and construct interior partitions and column enclosures, ceilings, and doors for suite renovation as shown on plans filed herewith. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 20, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Propose non-illuminated brass letters attached to aluminum wall for existing 1ST floor commercial space. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 22, 2025, estimated cost $51K, described as “Hereby filing to remove and construct interior finishes, ceilings and doors for renovation of suite GFD3 as shown on plans filed herewith. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 13, 2024, estimated cost $300K, described as “Interior renovation of existing retail store. Work includes replacement of interior finishes, fixtures, equipment and lighting. Mechanical, Plumbing, and Sprinkler to be filed as subsequent applications. No change in use, egress, or…”
- Alteration, filed Nov 20, 2024, estimated cost $54K, described as “Mh work filed on the 1ST floor at the storefront. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 29, 2024, estimated cost $136K, described as “Job filed interior renovation of 1ST floor commercial STORE#GFM1 including new ceiling,new painting and new flooring as per plan. No change of use, egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 17, 2024, estimated cost $770K, described as “Hereby filing to remove and construct interior partitions, ceilings, and doors to split commercial suite as shown on plans filed herewith. NO change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 20, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Feb 21, 2024, described as “Amend #1, added outrigger detail.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 2, 2024, estimated cost $1.4M, described as “Hereby filing to restore the facade for cycle 9 as shown on plans filed herewith. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 2, 2024, described as “Installation of temporary custom color sidewalk shed as per plan. No change in use,egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jan 5, 2024, estimated cost $65K, described as “Hereby filing Storefront refurbishment including replacement of mullions and glass at Retail area, recladding of metal panels, and refinishing of metal work at the facade as shown on plans filed herewith. NO change to use, occupancy or…”
- Alteration, filed Dec 12, 2023, estimated cost $4K, described as “Proposal to install temporary wooden construction fence related to alt-ii job # M00974260-I1.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 24, 2023, estimated cost $350, described as “Non-illuminated non-advertising accessory wall sign - plant burger. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 19, 2023, estimated cost $150K, described as “Installation of (229) new sprinkler heads and associated piping on the 18th Floor and (69) new sprinkler heads and associated piping on the 19th Floor as per plans (Tenant Fit-out/ Burberry.) No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 18, 2023, estimated cost $688K, described as “Modifications to the existing HVAC System: Installation of new ductwork, heat pump, VAVs, diffusers and controls on the 18-19th Floors as per plans (Burberry Renovations.) No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 18, 2023, estimated cost $195K, described as “Install NEW fixtures: (1) HWH, (2) DF, (3) sinks, (13) lavs, (11) WC, (2) DW, (2) Chillers, (1) IM and associated piping on the 18th Floor, (1) HWH, (1) sink, (1) WC, (1) Lav, (1) HWRP and associated CW/sanitary piping on the 19th Floor…”
- Alteration, filed Apr 18, 2023, estimated cost $105K, described as “Interior structural modifications: create a new floor opening and installation of structural steel for convenience stairs between the 18th & 19th Floors as per plans (Burberry Renovations.) No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 18, 2023, estimated cost $3.9M, described as “Minor interior demolition. Installation of new interior partitions, doors, suspended ceilings, flooring and finishes on the 18-19th Floors as per plans (Burberry Renovations.) No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 20, 2023, estimated cost $35K, described as “Mechanical work including installing fan and pump, removal of 10 ton indoor packaged unit, grilles, diffuses and duct heater . electrical work included. no change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 1, 2023, estimated cost $80K, described as “Mechanical modifications to an existing commercial space”
- Alteration, filed Feb 22, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Erect non illuminated non advertising sign on wall. no change of use, egress or occupancy.”

106 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012580021/11-west-42-street.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $143,047,800
- 2026–27 tax: $15,460,225
- Market value (city estimate): $317,884,000
- Taxable value: $142,516,821
- Assessed land: $26,955,000
- Assessed improvements: $116,092,800

## Zoning

C6-6 (part of the lot is C6-4.5): floor area ratio 27.70 built, above the 15.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

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