150 East 42nd Street, Manhattan
Condominium · built 1955 · Block 1296, Lot 7502.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 1, 2026, estimated cost $73K, described as “Sprinkler modifications associated with 1st floor lobby renovation as per plans filed herewith. No changes in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 1, 2026, estimated cost $2.0M, described as “General construction associated with lobby renovation on 1st floor as per plans filed herewith. No changes in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 1, 2026, estimated cost $734K, described as “Mechanical modifications associated with lobby renovation in sub-cellar, concourse, 1st floor and Mezzanine as per plans filed herewith. No changes in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 10, 2026, estimated cost $260K, described as “Application is filed for the renovation of an existing retail space including new non-load bearing partitions,finishes, lighting,like for like replacementofthe existing HVAC unit,and all other related workas perplans. No change in use,…”
- Alteration, filed Aug 10, 2026, estimated cost $4K, described as “Application is filed for an interior renovation of an existing retail space to install new waste and supply piping lines as required for new equipment.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 28, 2025, estimated cost $832K, described as “Minor demolition with installation of new partitions, doors, suspended ceilings and finishes on the (6 & 7 Floors- Tenant Name) as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 24, 2025, estimated cost $152K, described as “Modifications to the existing plumbing system on the (6 & 7 Floors) as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 24, 2025, estimated cost $54K, described as “Modifications to the existing HVAC system on the 6 & 7 Floors as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 24, 2025, estimated cost $148K, described as “Modifications to the existing sprinkler system on the (6 & 7) as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 1, 2025, described as “Installation of industrial rope access for facade inspections.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 11, 2025, estimated cost $50K, described as “Provide New Steel Dunnage hung from 4th Floor to support new UPS on 3rd Floor. No change in egress, occupancy, or use.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 9, 2023, estimated cost $201K, described as “Physical alteration to accommodate video display equipment in multiple conference rooms in tenant space. No change in use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 20, 2023, estimated cost $250K, described as “Modification to existing HVAC system. The Scope of work consist of reworking exisitng ductwork, ceiling diffusers, ceilign registers, VAV boxes and (1) Exhaust Fan to match new ceiling layout on level 29 and 30. No change in use, egress or…”
- Alteration, filed Feb 17, 2023, estimated cost $80K, described as “Modification to existing plumbing and sprinkler systems and installation of new plumbing fixtures and sprinkler heads.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 16, 2023, estimated cost $1.2M, described as “Removal and renovation of interior non-bearing load partitions as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 27, 2022, estimated cost $12K, described as “Application filed for mechanical modifications/additions on the 8TH floor as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2022, estimated cost $11K, described as “Minor sprinkler work as per plans. No change of use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2022, estimated cost $39K, described as “Mechanical work as per plans. No change of use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Herewith filing plumbing application as per plans submitted. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2022, estimated cost $29K, described as “Herewith filing application for minor renovation, as per plans submitted. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 4, 2019, estimated cost $41K, described as “Modification of mechanical system as shown on plans. Related Architectural application filed with DOB # 123845893.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 3, 2019, estimated cost $12K, described as “Modification of sprinkler system as shown on plans. Related Architectural application filed with DOB # 123845893.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 9, 2019, estimated cost $29K, described as “Mechanical system modification as shown on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 5, 2019, estimated cost $4K, described as “Plumbing work as shown on plans.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 5, 2019, estimated cost $224K, described as “Mechanical work as shown on plans.”
1 more, older permit is in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $271,547,213
- 2026–27 tax
- $19,854,402
- Market value (city estimate)
- $603,438,249
- Taxable value
- $183,023,608
- Assessed land
- $50,850,001
- Assessed improvements
- $220,697,212
- Condo units with their own tax lots
- 47
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (hospital), with no end date, about $7,556,247 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
C5-3 (part of the lot is C5-2.5): floor area ratio 14.97 built, 15.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Landmarks
Part of Socony-Mobil Building (Individual Landmark). 43 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…
- SOCONY-MOBIL BUILDING (City Planning P2003M0316): Completed, decided Jul 8, 2003. LANDMARK-CITY COLLEGE OF NY, REMSEN CEMETERY,TROTTING*COURSE LA; Additional LPC #(s): 532
In the news
LPC To Review Proposal For Modifications To 150 East 42nd Street In Midtown, Manhattan, New York YIMBY, Apr 17, 2026.