678 5th Avenue, Manhattan
House of worship · built c. 1913 · Block 1269, Lot 30.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Aug 15, 2025, described as “Hands-on inspection of exterior facades”
- Alteration, filed Jun 12, 2024, estimated cost $50K, described as “New combination fire/smoke dampers with 2hr fire rated enclosure. Demolition of 2 grilles and associated ducts and fill in opening in floor slab. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 12, 2024, estimated cost $50K, described as “New combination fire/smoke dampers with 2hr fire rated enclosure to replace existing. Cap and remove 10 existing dampers as per plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 4, 2024, estimated cost $250K, described as “New air conditioning split systems with a new common condenser as per plans. New fresh air intake fan on fifth floor. New VRF equipment on roof. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 8, 2024, estimated cost $100K, described as “New crowns, soffits, and ceilings around new air conditioning system as per plans. Chopping of slab and ceilings for HVAC piping. Demolition and installation of new roofing system. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 6, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary supported scaffold as per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 14, 2022, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporary heavy-duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 13, 2020, estimated cost $100K, described as “New water cooled modular chiller to replace existing in cellar. Replace / relocate / install ductwork as shown. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $34,414,650
- Market value (city estimate)
- $76,477,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $22,095,000
- Assessed improvements
- $12,319,650
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (house of worship), with no end date, about $3,733,301 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
C5-3 (part of the lot is C5-2.5): floor area ratio 1.18 built, 15.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Landmarks
Part of St. Thomas' Church and St. Thomas' Parish House (Individual Landmark). 32 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- 53 W. 53rd St - Hines-MOMA renewal (City Planning P2014M0432): Completed, decided Jul 11, 2014. Renewal of the special permit 09DCP004M for a new development located at 53 W. 53rd Street, CD 5, Manhattan.
- WEST 53RD ST REZONING (FOLK ART) (City Planning P1988M0625): Completed, decided Jan 11, 1990. EXTEND THE PRESENT C5-2.5 SPEC MIDTOWN ZONING DIST TO EXIST.*S/O W53RD ST BET 5TH & 6TH AVES TO INCLUDE THE NORTHERLY*MIDBLOCK OF W53RD ST IN ORDER TO DEVELOP AN APPROX 200,000SF*BLDG FOR MUSEUM & COMMERCIAL USE