# 40 West 57th Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built 1972 · Block 1272, Lot 63.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012720063/40-west-57-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 Nov 6, 2026, estimated cost $7.9M, described as “Comprehensive interior tenant alteration and fit-out of the entire single-tenant commercial office floors 030 (031M), 031 (032M), 032 (033M) to accommodate a corporate office space layout. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2026, estimated cost $1.1M, described as “Mechanical scope involves major office layout reconfiguration on floors 030C (031M), 031C (032M), 032C (033M). No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2026, estimated cost $18K, described as “Structural modifications to accommodate a new interior interconnecting staircase between 30 C (31M) and 31 C (32M) floors within an existing 33-story commercial office building. No change in use egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2026, estimated cost $615K, described as “Minor plumbing and sprinkler system modifications on 030 C (031M), 031 C (032M) & 032 C (033 M) to accommodate a revised interior tenant layout. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 28, 2026, estimated cost $300K, described as “General construction work as per the plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 22, 2026, estimated cost $110K, described as “General construction work as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 11, 2026, estimated cost $518K, described as “General construction work as per the plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 1, 2026, estimated cost $9K, described as “Cap and Remove Preaction Sprinkler System on 30th Floor. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 25, 2026, estimated cost $151K, described as “General construction for facade repair related to 9TH cycle fisp as per the plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 20, 2026, estimated cost $475K, described as “General construction work as per the plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 10, 2026, estimated cost $400K, described as “General construction consisting on non structural demo for white box as per the plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 20, 2026, estimated cost $90K, described as “Structural work to repair deteriorated garage ramp as per the plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Dec 8, 2025, described as “Friends and Family - Nobu event”
- No Work, filed Aug 28, 2025
- Alteration, filed Aug 1, 2025, estimated cost $75K, described as “Filing herewith for removal & installation of interior non load bearing partitions and interior tenant improvement of an existing restaurant building shell; with related site improvements as per plans. There will be no change in use,…”
- Alteration, filed May 5, 2025, estimated cost $484K, described as “Modify storefront, install the rated demising wall, remove the wall between the existing and expanded eating & drinking establishment, and change the use from retail to eating and drinking establishment. Related applications are M01065373…”
- Alteration, filed Apr 21, 2025, estimated cost $1.5M, described as “Removal of interior non bearing partitions and related finishes as per plans filed. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 15, 2025, estimated cost $137K, described as “New sprinkler heads and piping to align with new lighting/ceilings/rooms. Plumbing work to the sanitary drainage and vent systems for plumbing fixtures and equipment, plumbing fixtures and trim, domestic water services and piping…”
- Alteration, filed Apr 15, 2025, estimated cost $145K, described as “Mechanical work to include the heating, ventilation and air conditioning work associated with the renovation of the 16th floor work space”
- Alteration, filed Jan 9, 2025, estimated cost $260K, described as “Structural work to repair deteriorated cellar slab as per the plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 19, 2024, estimated cost $300K, described as “Gc work consisting of interior demo and construction as per the plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 26, 2024, estimated cost $19K, described as “Guard Rail Height Modification at Main Roof. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 20, 2024, estimated cost $100K, described as “Modification to existing HVAC systems. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 20, 2024, estimated cost $100K, described as “Modification to existing HVAC systems. No change, in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 20, 2024, estimated cost $13K, described as “Modification to existing sprinkler systems. No change, in use, egress or occupancy.”

145 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012720063/40-west-57-street.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $157,587,750
- 2026–27 tax: $17,095,119
- Market value (city estimate): $350,195,000
- Taxable value: $157,587,750
- Assessed land: $29,250,000
- Assessed improvements: $128,337,750

## Zoning

C5-3 (part of the lot is C5-P): floor area ratio 17.73 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.

## Board and land use applications

- 40 W57TH ST (City Planning P2000M0347): Completed, decided Jun 16, 2000. DCP APPROVAL OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE OF THE REVISED PLANS\*FOR THE THROUGH BLOCK ARCADE OF THE 33-STORY OFFICE BLDG\*WITH THE 1970 SPECIAL PERMIT (POPS)

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