# 754 5th Avenue, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1928 · Block 1273, Lot 33.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012730033/754-5-avenue

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

Every lot on block 1273: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1273.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 23, 2026, estimated cost $680K, described as “Interior renovation of commercial space as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 3, 2025, estimated cost $25K, described as “Removal and installation of ductwork and diffusers as per plans filed. There is no change in occupancy, use, or egress”
- Alteration, filed Oct 3, 2025, estimated cost $6K, described as “Modification of sprinkler system as per plans filed. There is no change in occupancy, use, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 30, 2025, estimated cost $1.5M, described as “Modification of mechanical piping, meters, ductwork and controls in part of the cellar mechanical room”
- Alteration, filed Aug 27, 2025, estimated cost $50K, described as “Interior renovation of existing 4th floor retail space. There is no change in occupancy, use, or egress”
- Alteration, filed May 30, 2025, estimated cost $99K, described as “Modification to the Plumbing fixtures on the 8th Floor. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 28, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Modification of sprinkler system as per plans filed. There is no change in occupancy, use, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed May 28, 2025, estimated cost $18K, described as “Removal and installation for ductwork and diffusers as per plans filed. There is no change in occupancy, use, or egress”
- Alteration, filed May 9, 2025, estimated cost $7K, described as “Modification of sprinkler system as per plans filed. There is no change in occupancy, use, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed May 9, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “New ductwork and air outlet layout as per plans filed. There is no change in occupancy, use, or egress”
- Alteration, filed May 6, 2025, estimated cost $160K, described as “Interior renovation of existing cellar floor retail space work includes non-load bearing partitions, new display fittings, new perimeter millwork, new finishes, there is no change in occupancy, use, or egress”
- Alteration, filed May 2, 2025, estimated cost $850K, described as “Removal and replacement of walls, doors, and ceilings as per plans. There is no change in occupancy, use, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2025, estimated cost $15K, described as “Modification of sprinkler system as per plans filed. There is no change in occupancy, use, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2025, estimated cost $40K, described as “Removal and installation of ductwork and diffusers as per plans filed. There is no change in occupancy, use, or egress”
- Alteration, filed Apr 16, 2025, estimated cost $200K, described as “This is an interior build-out of a shop in the existing bergdorf goodman department store as per plan. There is no change in use, means of egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 6, 2024, estimated cost $185K, described as “Refurbishing existing retail store with installation of new non-load bearing wall partition, new millwork, and new finish as per plan. There is no change in use, means of egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 4, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “New ductwork and air outlet layout as per plans filed. There is no change in occupancy, use, or egress”
- Alteration, filed Mar 4, 2024, estimated cost $7K, described as “Modification of sprinkler system as per plans filed. There is no change in occupancy, use, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 7, 2023, estimated cost $29K, described as “New ductwork and air outlet layout as per plans filed. There is no change in occupancy, use, or egress”
- Alteration, filed Nov 7, 2023, estimated cost $132K, described as “Refurbishing existing retail store with installation of new non-load bearing wall partition, new millwork, and new finish as per plan. There is no change in use, means of egress, or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 7, 2023, estimated cost $11K, described as “Modification of sprinkler system as per plans filed. There is no change in occupancy, use, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed May 25, 2023, estimated cost $72K, described as “Interior renovation of 4TH floor retail space as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 5, 2023, estimated cost $15K, described as “Installation of new fire rated door in mechanical room.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 13, 2023, estimated cost $68K, described as “Sprinkler modifications as shown on submitted plans”
- Alteration, filed Feb 27, 2023, estimated cost $30K, described as “Remove and install duct work, diffusers, fans and related mechanical piping in 4TH floor retail space. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”

50 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012730033/754-5-avenue.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $117,940,950
- 2026–27 tax: $11,957,364
- Market value (city estimate): $262,091,000
- Taxable value: $110,226,440
- Assessed land: $13,950,000
- Assessed improvements: $103,990,950

## Zoning

C5-3: floor area ratio 8.11 built, 15.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Bergdorf Goodman (Individual Landmark). 50 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- Bergdorf Goodman - Landmark (City Planning P2017M0215): Completed, decided Mar 1, 2017. The Landmarks Preservation Commission is requestiong a report from the City Planning Commission on the Bergdorf Goodman Building at 754 Fifth Avenue.

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