# 39 West 56th Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1920 · Block 1272, Lot 14.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012720014/39-west-56-street

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

Every lot on block 1272: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1272.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jul 19, 2023, estimated cost $39K, described as “Replacing old split system. 2 new furnaces and 2 evaporators are being installed on 3rd floor and 1 new evaporator and furnace on 4th floor, also 3 new condensers are being installed on the roof.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 25, 2020, estimated cost $20K, described as “Replacement of two split AC units with gas-fired forced air heat and minimal modifications to ductwork, gas flue and piping”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,776,150
- 2026–27 tax: $166,253
- Market value (city estimate): $3,947,000
- Taxable value: $1,532,570
- Assessed land: $657,000
- Assessed improvements: $1,119,150

## Zoning

C5-P: floor area ratio 5.37 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 96-06-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed May 15, 2006, decided Mar 6, 2007. Special Permit (§73-36) to permit, in a C5-P zoning district located within the Midtown Special District and Preservation Sub district, the placement of a Spa within the cellar, first and second floors of an existing six (6) story…
- THE CENTURION PUBLIC GARAGE (City Planning P2007M0399): Completed, decided Jun 27, 2008. 07DCP079M: SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTENDED PUBL IC PARKING GARAGE IN A HIGH DENSITY CENTRAL AREA
- TWO BEARS RESTAUTANT,INC (City Planning P1977M0470): Completed, decided Jul 21, 1977. CONSENT TO OCCUPY SIDEWALK SPACE FOR ENCL CAFE-TWO BEARS\*RESTAURANT

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