695 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1931 · Block 1311, Lot 50.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Aug 28, 2026, estimated cost $1.2M, described as “Interior soft demolition of the existing office as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Mar 16, 2026, estimated cost $989K, described as “Convert existing 13TH floor commercial office use to residential as the first of two phases. Obtain new certificate of occupancy. No change bulk change is proposed.”
- Alteration, filed May 18, 2021, estimated cost $150K, described as “Filing herewith architectural plans to indicate general construction work . Work to include interior renovation and non-structural demo. There will be no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 14, 2021, estimated cost $73K, described as “Filing herewith plumbing and sprinkler drawings to indicate plumbing work and sprinkler addition/modification as shown on plans. There will be no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application”
- Alteration, filed May 6, 2021, estimated cost $50K, described as “Filing herewith mechanical plans to indicate mechanical ductwork on floors 4, 5 and 6. There will be no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 1, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Alteration type 3 - construction equipment - sidewalk- shed proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application. Live load 300 per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with…”
- Alteration, filed Dec 14, 2020, estimated cost $26K, described as “Alteration type 3 - construction equipment - scaffold. Erect supported pipe scaffold as per drawings. No change in egress, occupancy or use associated with this permit.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 14, 2020, estimated cost $10K, described as “Alteration type 3 - construction equipment - scaffold. Erect supported pipe scaffold as per drawings. No change in egress, occupancy or use associated with this permit.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 25, 2020, 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 Jul 30, 2020, estimated cost $54K, described as “Filing herewith structural drawings to indicate the installation structural support for marquee. There will be no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 30, 2020, estimated cost $54K, described as “Filing herewith structural drawings to indicate the installation of rooftop structural dunnage . There will be no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 30, 2020, estimated cost $83K, described as “Filing herewith plans to indicate the installation of HVAC units with associated mechanical duct work in lobby area. There will be no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application”
- Alteration, filed Jul 29, 2020, estimated cost $66K, described as “Filing herewith sprinkler plans to indicate thee addition/modification to an existing sprinkler system. There will be no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 29, 2020, estimated cost $98K, described as “Filing herewith plumbing plans to indicate plumbing work on floors 3, 9 and 17 as shown on plans. There will be no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application”
- Alteration, filed Jul 29, 2020, estimated cost $291K, described as “Filing herewith mechanical plans to indicate the installation of units with associated mechanical duct work on floors 3, 9 and 17 as shown on plans. There will be no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 28, 2020, estimated cost $2K, described as “Filing herewith to indicate the installation of a storm drain for marquee as shown on plans. There will be no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 28, 2020, estimated cost $7K, described as “Filing herewith plans to indicate the addition/modification to an existing sprinkler system. There will be no change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 29, 2020, estimated cost $688K, described as “Filing herewith plans to indicate installation of units and mechanical infrastructure modification. There will be no change in use, occupancy or egress. Under this application”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $13,379,400
- 2026–27 tax
- $1,326,416
- Market value (city estimate)
- $29,732,000
- Taxable value
- $12,227,284
- Assessed land
- $3,960,000
- Assessed improvements
- $9,419,400
Zoning
C5-2: floor area ratio 20.42 built, above the 10.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
In the news
ABS Partners Real Estate, Gensler Reveal LX57 Office Tower at 695 Lexington Avenue in Sutton Place, Manhattan, New York YIMBY, Jan 21, 2022.