# 43 East 53rd Street, Manhattan

Commercial · built 1990 · Block 1289, Lot 28.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012890028/43-east-53-street

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2026, estimated cost $329K, described as “Removal and construction of interior non load bearing partitions, ceilings, doors & floors per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 1, 2026, estimated cost $391K, described as “Removal and construction of interior non load bearing partitions, ceilings, doors & floors per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 29, 2026, estimated cost $50K, described as “Propose to construct interior partitions, ceilings & doors as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 13, 2026, estimated cost $256K, described as “Propose to remove and construct interior partitions, ceilings & doors.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 21, 2025, estimated cost $664K, described as “Remove and construct interior partitions, ceilings & doors.”
- Alteration, filed May 28, 2025, described as “FISP INSPECTION (Facade Inspection Safety Program) INDUSTRIAL ROPE ACCESS TECHNIQUES AND METHODS SEE ATTACHED PLANS Designated Primary Site supervisor: Jesus Decola”
- Alteration, filed Aug 22, 2024, estimated cost $521K, described as “Removal & construction of interior partitions, ceilings & doors.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 1, 2024, estimated cost $125K, described as “Filing herewith general construction drawings to show slab edge detail along curtain wall.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 31, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed as per plans. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter # 33 of the NYC code 2022, no changes in use egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 31, 2023, estimated cost $20K, described as “Replace 1 jockey pump.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 31, 2023, estimated cost $350K, described as “Replace & install San. Stub out's from CEL-20th FLRS Install new Gravity & Pump line with stub outs from CEL-20th FLRS 1st Floor: Replace:(1) Primary 3" RPZ. Cap and remove 2-19 FLRS: 1-Floor drain 20th FL: Replace (1) domestic booster”
- Alteration, filed Jul 31, 2023, estimated cost $940K, described as “Install ductwork and units.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 25, 2023, estimated cost $70K, described as “Structural framing and dunnage work.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 23, 2023, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of construction fence as per plans. Construction fence shall comply with chapter # 33 of the NYC code 2022, no changes in use egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2023, estimated cost $125K, described as “Storefront removal inclusive of partitions and doors.”
- Alteration, filed May 30, 2023, estimated cost $1.1M, described as “Storefront work, construction/installation of interior partitions, ceilings, doors & floors.”
- Alteration, filed May 22, 2023, estimated cost $282K, described as “Install ductwork and associated piping.”
- Alteration, filed May 22, 2023, estimated cost $40K, described as “Install ductwork and associated piping.”
- Alteration, filed May 19, 2023, estimated cost $89K, described as “6 fl new: 85 sprinkler heads & piping - 9 fl new: 68 sprinkler heads & piping - 16 fl new: 58 sprinkler heads & piping”
- Alteration, filed May 18, 2023, estimated cost $50K, described as “1 fl new : 28 sprinkler heads & piping. 2 fl new 50 sprinkler heads & piping”
- Alteration, filed May 18, 2023, estimated cost $170K, described as “6FLNEW:4 lavs,4 wc,2SKS,1HWH(nongas),1ICEMAKER,2FLDRAINS,1WATERPIPE&1 san pipe.9FLNEW:3LAVS,3WC,2SKS,1DW,1HWH(nongas),1ICEMAKER,2FLDRAINS,1WATERPIPE&1SANPIPE.16FLNEW:2LAVS,2WC,2SKS,1DW,1HWH(nongas),1ICE maker,2FLDRAINS,1WATERPIPE&1SANPIPE.”
- Alteration, filed May 18, 2023, estimated cost $60K, described as “Install 2 lavs, 2 wc, 2 sinks, 1 dw, 1 ice maker, 2 hwh (non gas), 1 floor drain, 1 water piping & 1 sanitary piping on 2ND floor”
- Alteration, filed May 16, 2023, estimated cost $1.0M, described as “Remove & construct interior partitions, ceilings & doors”
- Alteration, filed May 16, 2023, estimated cost $70K, described as “Structural framing work inclusive of new beams and stairs. Storefront work.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 29, 2023, estimated cost $17K, described as “Rem 49 sp hds & install 11 new sp loop hds & piping on 1 fl, rem 32 sp hds & 10 new sp loop hds & piping on 2 fl, rem 33 sp hds & 10 new sp loop hds & piping on 6th fl. Rem 31 sp hds & 10 new sp loop hds on 9 fl. Rem 28 hds & new 28 sp…”

6 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1012890028/43-east-53-street.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $31,316,850
- 2026–27 tax: $3,281,598
- Market value (city estimate): $69,593,000
- Taxable value: $30,250,718
- Assessed land: $4,635,000
- Assessed improvements: $26,681,850

## Zoning

C5-2.5: floor area ratio 14.06 built, above the 12.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Jul 15, 2022: $102,500,000

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…

## In the news

[Joint Venture Secures $175M to Purchase and Renovate 45 East 53rd Street in Midtown, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2022/07/joint-venture-secures-175m-to-purchase-and-renovate-45-east-53rd-street-in-midtown-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Jul 25, 2022.

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