420 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan
Condominium · built c. 1927 · Block 1280, Lot 7501.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Nov 10, 2026, estimated cost $350K, described as “Interior demo & reno of non-load bearing partitions, walls, doors, ceiling & finishes as indicated on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 9, 2026, estimated cost $282K, described as “Interior demo & reno of non-load bearing partitions, walls, doors, ceiling and finishes as indicated on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 22, 2026, estimated cost $43K, described as “Mechanical changes as indicated on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 20, 2026, estimated cost $55K, described as “Herewith filing for modifications to the existing sprinkler system on the 4TH and 9TH floor as per plans./ no change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 20, 2026, estimated cost $418K, described as “Herewith filing for modification to the existing mechanical systems on the 4th & 9th floor as per plans. no change to use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 20, 2026, estimated cost $30K, described as “Herewith filing for modifications to the plumbign fixtures on the 4TH floor as per plans./ no change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 20, 2026, estimated cost $32K, described as “Herewith filing for structural modifications on the 4TH floor (including installation of supplemental steel at underside of 5TH floor framing) as per plans. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 20, 2026, estimated cost $1.4M, described as “Herewith filing for interior renovation on the 4TH & 9TH floor as per plans. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 16, 2026, estimated cost $59K, described as “Interior demo & reno of non-load bearing partitions, walls, doors, ceiling and finishes as indicated on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 9, 2026, estimated cost $49K, described as “Mechanical changes as indicated on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 9, 2026, estimated cost $97K, described as “Interior demo & reno of non-load bearing partitions, walls, doors, ceiling and finishes as indicated on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 17, 2026, estimated cost $30K, described as “Interior demo & reno of non-load bearing partitions, walls, doors, ceiling and finishes as indicated on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 17, 2026, estimated cost $15K, described as “Mechanical changes as indicated on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 10, 2026, estimated cost $30K, described as “Mechanical changes as indicated on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 10, 2026, estimated cost $20K, described as “Interior demo & reno of non-load bearing partitions, walls, doors, ceiling and finishes as indicated on plans.”
- Alteration, filed May 29, 2026, estimated cost $52K, described as “Interior reno of non-load bearing partitions, walls, doors, ceiling and finishes as indicated on plans.”
- Alteration, filed May 15, 2026, estimated cost $138K, described as “Mechanical changes as indicated on plans.”
- Alteration, filed May 14, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Duct work modifications as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed May 1, 2026, estimated cost $90K, described as “Mechanical changes as indicated on plans.”
- Alteration, filed May 1, 2026, estimated cost $135K, described as “Interior demo & reno of non-load bearing partitions, walls, doors, ceiling & finishes as indicated on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 23, 2026, estimated cost $60K, described as “Interior demo of non-load bearing partitions, walls, doors, ceiling & finishes as indicated on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 10, 2026, estimated cost $276K, described as “Interior demo & reno of non-load bearing partitions, walls, doors, frames, ceiling & finishes as indicated on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 6, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Interior demo & reno of non-load bearing partitions, walls, doors, ceiling and finishes as indicated on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 1, 2026, estimated cost $45K, described as “Interior demo work as indicated on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 18, 2026, estimated cost $126K, described as “Architectural changes as indicated on plans.”
378 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $160,681,501
- 2026–27 tax
- $11,089,169
- Market value (city estimate)
- $357,069,999
- Taxable value
- $102,223,164
- Assessed land
- $2,663,100
- Assessed improvements
- $158,018,401
- Condo units with their own tax lots
- 8
Zoning
C5-3: floor area ratio 15.29 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, Unit A, sold with other lots
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Landmarks
Part of Graybar Building (Individual Landmark). 50 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 197-00-BZV): Change to an earlier grant, Dismissed, filed Jan 6, 2021, decided Jul 15, 2022. Extension of Term of a special permit (§73-36) for the operation of a physical culture establishment (Equinox) which expired on December 5, 2020. C5-3(Mid) zoning district.
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 197-00-BZIV): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Jan 4, 2011, decided Mar 29, 2011. Extension of Term of a special permit (§73-36) for the operation of a physical culture establishment (Equinox) which expired on December 4, 2010. C5-3(Mid) zoning district.
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 197-00-BZIII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Aug 8, 2008, decided Nov 25, 2008. Application to amend a special permit previously granted by the Board of Standards and Appeals to permit, in a C5-3 (MiD) zoning district, a 1,010 sq. ft. extension of an existing physical culture establishment ("Equinox Fitness") within…
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 197-00-BZII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Nov 2, 2005, decided Aug 22, 2006. Amendment to a previously granted Physical Culture Establishment (Equinox Fitness) for the increase of 4,527 sq. ft. in additional floor area.
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 197-00-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Aug 8, 2000, decided Dec 5, 2000. Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the proposed physical culture establishment, located on the flrst floor of subject building, in a C5-3(MiD) zoning district which requires a special permit as per §32-10.
- 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…
- Graybar Building - Landmark (City Planning P2017M0192): Completed, decided Feb 6, 2017. The Landmarks Preservation Commission is requestiong a report from the City Planning Commission on the Graybar Building at 420 Lexington Avenue.
- Office Space for a New Judge (1) (City Planning P2015M0117): Completed, decided Sep 26, 2014. Intent to Acquire Office Space at 420 Lexington Avenue, CD 5, Manhattan.