50 Vanderbilt Avenue, Manhattan
Hotel · built c. 1914 · Block 1279, Lot 28.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Sep 23, 2026, estimated cost $900K, described as “Removal and reconstruction of existing rooftop terrace enclosure. Change of use at First floor from retail store to Electric Service Room.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 23, 2026, estimated cost $200K, described as “Filing herewith for installation of non load bearing partitions, doors, floors and ceilings as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 23, 2026, estimated cost $74K, described as “Filing herewith for interior demolition work, removal of non load bearing partitions, doors, floors and ceilings as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 15, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of a temporary roof protection system as per plans during NB construction at the adjacent building. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Roof protection shall comply with chapter 33 of the 2022 NYC building code.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 15, 2026, estimated cost $995K, described as “Roof replacement as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 31, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 29, 2025, estimated cost $74K, described as “Filing herewith Installation of Sprinkler heads and associated piping work to the existing system. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 5, 2024, estimated cost $75K, described as “New steel beams & reinforcement of existing framing to support new equipment”
- Alteration, filed Oct 1, 2024, estimated cost $243K, described as “Plumbing modification including replacement of piping and pumps on 23rd floor”
- Alteration, filed Apr 26, 2024, estimated cost $175K, described as “Structural dunnage alterations for new mechanical equipment”
- Alteration, filed Jan 17, 2024, estimated cost $600K, described as “Mechanical work in conjunction with replacement of the existing low pressure absorption chiller & associate pumps. There is no change in use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 5, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of 1000# capacity material only hoist as per drawings. Hoist shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bldg code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 15, 2023, estimated cost $1.7M, described as “Filing for facade repairs as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, occupancy or egress. Sidewalk Shed M00857555 Scaffold M00855149”
- Alteration, filed Apr 11, 2023, estimated cost $15K, described as “Filing to install awning as per plans submitted herewith. No change to use, egress, or occupancy under this application”
- Alteration, filed Apr 11, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed in accordance with NYC 2022 chapter 33 building code. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 6, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 2, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of 600 lbs capacity electric material only hoist during bldg alteration, filed separately. Hoist shall comply with chapter #33 of the nycbuilding code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application”
- Alteration, filed Apr 12, 2021, estimated cost $59K, described as “Filing herewith for the replacement of existing plumbing fixtures on existing locations.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 20, 2020, described as “Installation of temporary systems scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 6, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary 267' high pipe scaffold at various level for remedial repair work as per plan. No change in use egress or occupancy,pipe scaffold shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2014 the ny building code.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 2, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary 252' high pipe scaffold at various level for remedial repair work as per plan. No change in use egress or occupancy,pipe scaffold shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2014 the ny building code.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 15, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed in accordance with nycc 2014 chapter 33. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 30, 2017, described as “Non illuminated non advertising double faced projecting accessory sign. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $19,571,850
- 2026–27 tax
- $1,572,402
- Market value (city estimate)
- $43,493,000
- Taxable value
- $14,494,860
- Assessed land
- $288,000
- Assessed improvements
- $19,283,850
Zoning
C5-3: floor area ratio 19.21 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.
Recent sales
- Feb 28, 2020: $33,072,265, 174,895 sq ft, sold with other lots
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Landmarks
Part of Yale Club of New York City (Individual Landmark). 24 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- Greater East Midtown - Special Subdistrict (City Planning P2016M0316): Completed, decided Aug 15, 2017. This is an application by NYC Department of City Planning requesting a text amendment to establish the East Midtown Subdistrict and extend the Special Midtown District, and to rezone a half-block area from C5-2 to C5-3 to reinforce the…
- Yale Club of New York City - Landmark (City Planning P2017M0188): Completed, decided Feb 6, 2017. The Landmarks Preservation Commission is requesting a report from the City Planning Commission on the Yale Club Building located at 50 Vanderbilt Avenue.