# 1260 Avenue Of The Americas, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1932 · Block 1266, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012660001/1260-avenue-of-the-americas

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 30, 2026, estimated cost $93K, described as “Alterations to plumbing system in suites on 16th floor as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 30, 2026, estimated cost $26K, described as “Alterations to sprinkler system in suites on 16th floor as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 27, 2026, estimated cost $76K, described as “Minor interior renovations for dental office at unit #1806 on 18TH floor; no change to use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Oct 20, 2026, estimated cost $745K, described as “Interior renovations to suites on 16th floor as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 12, 2026, estimated cost $40K, described as “Structural work on 2nd floor as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 18, 2026, estimated cost $15K, described as “Install of temp scenic scaffold structure, no alt to exist structures for MLB House of Cards. TPA not required. Producer is responsible to monitor site safety & implement HWAP. All prod equipment removed upon event complete.”
- No Work, filed Sep 4, 2026
- Alteration, filed Sep 1, 2026, estimated cost $75K, described as “Removal and installation of interior non-load bearing partition and related finishes as per drawings.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 25, 2026, estimated cost $5.3M, described as “Removal and installation of interior non-load bearing partition and related finishes as per drawings.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 24, 2026, estimated cost $8.4M, described as “Removal and installation of interior non-load bearing partition and related finishes as per drawings filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 31, 2026, estimated cost $268K, described as “Demolition and general construction work in suite 2100 as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 22, 2026, estimated cost $16K, described as “Installation of grease exhaust wells ventless hood in basement”
- Alteration, filed Jul 22, 2026, estimated cost $20K, described as “Alterations to plumbing system in suite 2100 as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 10, 2026, estimated cost $50K, described as “Alterations to sprinkler and standpipe system in suite 2100 as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 10, 2026, estimated cost $193K, described as “Alterations to mechanical system on suite 2100 as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 6, 2026, described as “IRA to assist with Condition Assessment”
- Alteration, filed Jun 22, 2026, estimated cost $20K, described as “Install of temp retail kiosks, prod equip, no alt to exist struc. for World Cup Telemundo Fan Village. A TPA permit not req. Producer is responsible to monitor site safety & implement HWAP. All prod equip removed upon event completion.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 10, 2026, estimated cost $90K, described as “Renovate office space on the 22nd floor. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed May 20, 2026, described as “A tented Red Carpet event for Tony Award nominated guests to interact with press prior to broadcast. A private event for invited guests only.”
- Alteration, filed May 19, 2026, estimated cost $150K, described as “Alterations to mechanical system in suite 1900 as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 18, 2026, estimated cost $325K, described as “Demolition and general construction in suite 1900 as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 18, 2026, described as “IRA to assist with Condition Assessment”
- Alteration, filed May 18, 2026, estimated cost $32K, described as “Alterations to sprinkler system in suite 1900 as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 18, 2026, estimated cost $33K, described as “Alterations to plumbing system in suite 1900 as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 12, 2026, described as “IRA to assist with Condition Assessment”

472 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012660001/1260-avenue-of-the-americas.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $478,125,000
- 2026–27 tax: $51,867,000
- Market value (city estimate): $1,062,500,000
- Taxable value: $478,125,000
- Assessed land: $111,149,100
- Assessed improvements: $366,975,900

## Zoning

C5-2.5 (part of the lot is C5-3): floor area ratio 14.80 built, above the 12.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Rockefeller Center: Individual Landmark, International Building (Rockefeller Center) (Interior Landmark). 50 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 33-99-BZIII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Nov 26, 2019, decided Jul 13, 2020. Extension of Term of a previously approved Special Permit (§73-36) which permitted the operation of a physical cultural establishment (Equinox Fitness) which expired on January 11, 2020. C5-2.5 and C5-3 Midtown Special Purpose district.…
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 33-99-BZII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Jun 14, 2010, decided Oct 26, 2010. Extension of Term of a Special Permit (§73-36) for the continued operation of a Physical Culture Establishment (The Sports Club/LA) which expired on January 11, 2010; waiver of the rules. C5-3(MID) zoning district.
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 33-99-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Feb 17, 1999, decided Jan 11, 2000. Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the use of a portion of an existing thirty four story office building as a physical culture establishment.
- ROCKEFELLER CENTER OBSERVATION ROOF (City Planning P2005M0227): Completed, decided Jun 28, 2005. 05DCP058M: TO ALLOW TO INSTALL ILLUMINATED SIGN KIOSKS WITHIN ROCKEFELL ER CTR
- ROCKEFELLER CENTER TUNNEL (City Planning P1988M0673): Completed, decided Feb 21, 1991. CONSENT TO RENEW THE REVOCABLE CONSENT FOR THE TUNNEL
- INTERNATIONAL BLDG INTERIOR (City Planning P1985M0897): Completed, decided Jul 18, 1985. LANDMARK-CITY COLLEGE OF NY, REMSEN CEMETERY,TROTTING\*COURSE LA; Additional LPC #(s): 303

## In the news

[Gabellini Sheppard Associates Reveals Next Phase of Renovations At 45 Rockefeller Plaza In Midtown, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2020/06/gabellini-sheppard-associates-reveal-next-phase-of-renovations-at-45-rockefeller-plaza-in-midtown-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Jun 22, 2020.

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