# 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1916 · Block 1279, Lot 45.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012790045/52-vanderbilt-avenue

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

Every lot on block 1279: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/1279.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 20, 2026, estimated cost $110K, described as “Demolition & Installation of Partitions, Doors, Millwork, Patch Existing Wall & Floor Finishes & Suspended Ceiling and Renovate Existing Pantry on Part of 7th & 9th Floor. No Change to Occupancy, Use or Egress is Proposed”
- Alteration, filed Oct 19, 2026, estimated cost $43K, described as “Minor Demo. & Install of Partitions, Millwork, Wall&Floor Finishes, Replace Doors, Renovate Existing Pantry in Suite 501 and Patch and/or Replace Portion of Suspended Ceiling in Suites 501 & 510 on 5th Fl. No Change to Occupancy, Use or…”
- Alteration, filed Jun 26, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection system as per plans during adjacent NB construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Roof protection shall comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2022.”
- Alteration, filed May 22, 2026
- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2026, estimated cost $1.0M, described as “Demolition of existing lot line windows and infill with CMU and cementitious coating. Provision of interior partitions to provide interior finishes at lot line window infill locations. MPP PROGRAM #30”
- Alteration, filed Mar 16, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “Propose to install new non-illuminated stainless steel letters on aluminum raceway for existing commercial space at 1ST floor. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 13, 2026, estimated cost $180K, described as “Demolition and Construction of Partitions, Doors, Suspended Ceiling, Millwork, Floor & Wall Finishes on Part of 16th Floor. No Change to Occupancy, Use or Egress is Proposed”
- Alteration, filed Mar 10, 2026, described as “Installation of temporary suspended scaffolds per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building code chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 12, 2026, estimated cost $175K, described as “Demolition and Construction of Partitions, Doors, Millwork, Wall & Floor Finishes, Patch Existing Ceiling and Renovate Existing Pantry on Part of the 11th Floor. No Change to Occupancy, Use or Egress is Proposed”
- Alteration, filed Dec 16, 2025, estimated cost $42K, described as “Interior renovation of existing commercial space. New walls and fixtures per plan. No change in egress, use or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 8, 2025, estimated cost $30K, described as “Minor Demolition & Construction of Partitions & Wall Finishes, Remove (2) Existing Doors & Relocate (1) Existing Door and Patch Existing Suspended Ceiling on Part of 12th Floor. No Change to Occupancy, Use or Egress is Proposed”
- Alteration, filed Jun 4, 2025, estimated cost $100K, described as “Replace Boilers, Controls, Pumps & Associated Piping, Flues, Housekeeping Pads, Install Air & Dirt Separators, Replace (1) Exterior Louver & Install Dampers, Blank-off (2) Existing Exterior Louvers in Boiler Room on 2nd Floor Roof (Cont.…”
- Alteration, filed Jun 4, 2025, estimated cost $95K, described as “Remove Gas Water Heaters & Associated Piping, Replace Gas Piping & Shut-off Valves Within Boiler Rm. For Replacement of Boilers & Connect to Existing Piping After Existing Gas Shut-off Valve & Meter, Install Non-Gas Indirect Water…”
- Alteration, filed Apr 21, 2025, estimated cost $13K, described as “Filing to add mezz fl to exiting c of o as per approved ZRD1 control #58733. To expand existing eating and drinking establishment, as part of 1ST fl restaurant .work completed under alt ii #123852232. All as per plan. Documentation of…”
- Alteration, filed Jul 17, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary light duty 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 Oct 13, 2023, estimated cost $15K, described as “Filing herewith for Sprinkler work. Removal & Installation of Sprinkler heads and associated piping. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 13, 2023, estimated cost $242K, described as “Filing herewith Structural work as per plans. Replace a portion of the exterior wall in the cellar. New opening and slab infill for stair relocation. No change to use, egress or occupancy. Review is requested under 1968 Code.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 13, 2023, estimated cost $141K, described as “Filing herewith for Mechanical modifications as per plans. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 12, 2023, estimated cost $706K, described as “Filing herewith for removal of existing floor to relocate existing egress stair, flooring, and reflected ceiling plan. No change in use, occupancy, and building envelope. Nycecc energy compliance is filed under mechanical M08046994. Mpp…”
- Alteration, filed Aug 8, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 8, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary light duty 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 Aug 7, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed in accordance with nycc 2022 chapter 33 building code. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 13, 2023, estimated cost $16K, described as “Installation of Partitions, Doors, Millwork, Wall Base & Paint to Construct Two Private Offices on Part of the 19th Floor. No Change to Occupancy, Use or Egress is Proposed”
- Alteration, filed Mar 11, 2023, estimated cost $994K, described as “Facade Repairs”
- Alteration, filed May 6, 2022, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection as per drawings during bldg alteration, filed sep. Roof protection shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”

16 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012790045/52-vanderbilt-avenue.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $24,006,600
- 2026–27 tax: $2,447,380
- Market value (city estimate): $53,348,000
- Taxable value: $22,560,660
- Assessed land: $398,250
- Assessed improvements: $23,608,350

## Zoning

C5-3: floor area ratio 17.83 built, above the 15.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Feb 28, 2020: $33,072,265, 162,330 sq ft, sold with other lots

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

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

## 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…

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