# 708 5th Avenue, Manhattan

House of worship · built c. 1900 · Block 1271, Lot 30.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012710030/708-5-avenue

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

Every lot on block 1271: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1271.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 3, 2024, estimated cost $250K, described as “Interior demolition, alterations, repairs and improvements to the Kirkland Chapel and adjacent accessory spaces. No change to use, egress, or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jul 18, 2024, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary work platform as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 15, 2024, described as “Installation of temporary system scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 26, 2023, estimated cost $18K, described as “Kitchen equipment upgrades & patch/repair walls as required, as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 16, 2021, estimated cost $25K, described as “Modifications to existing ceiling panels at main sanctuary dome ceiling to retrofit them with new spot lights. No change in use, egress or occupancy”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $27,459,000
- Market value (city estimate): $61,020,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $16,200,000
- Assessed improvements: $11,259,000

## Tax breaks

- Nonprofit exemption (house of worship), with no end date, about $2,978,752 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

C5-3 (part of the lot is C5-P): floor area ratio 2.07 built, 15.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- RIZZOLI-COTY BLDGS (City Planning P2008M0191): Completed, decided Nov 14, 2008. 85-276M: 44 STORY MIXED USE BUILDING
- RIZZOLI-COTY BLDGS (City Planning P2004M0416): Completed, decided Aug 16, 2004. 85-276M: 44 STORY MIXED USE BUILDING
- RIZZOLI-COTY BLDGS (City Planning P1987M0846): Completed, decided Jan 14, 1988. 85-276M: 44 STORY MIXED USE BUILDING
- RIZZOLLI-COTY BLDG (City Planning P1986M0473): Completed, decided May 5, 1986. REVISED PLANS SUBMITTED SUBSEQUENT TO COMMISSION'S CERTIF\*OF 860200 (POPS)
- RIZZOLI-COTY BLDGS (City Planning P1986M0160): Completed, decided Feb 18, 1986. 85-276M: 44 STORY MIXED USE BUILDING

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