# 219 East 42nd Street, Manhattan

Apartment building · 561 units · built c. 1905 · Block 1316, Lot 12.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013160012/219-east-42-street

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 28, 2026, estimated cost $21K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed at rear couryard as per plans. Shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application”
- No Work, filed Oct 2, 2026
- Alteration, filed Oct 1, 2026, estimated cost $20K, described as “MPP Project-000000279. Please assign to MPP examiner. Filing for 250 Gallon fuel oil storage tank, fill and spill oil piping, and vent piping.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 19, 2026, estimated cost $20K, described as “This application is filed for a temporary use permit for a sales office including model apartments pursuant to section ac 28-111 and buildings bulletin 2010-002.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 11, 2025, estimated cost $200K, described as “Office fitout as shown.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 1, 2025, estimated cost $16K, described as “Installation of temporary platform protection deck over existing shaft opening as per plans. Platform shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application”
- Alteration, filed Jun 4, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation and use of temporary loading platforms as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 19, 2025, estimated cost $9K, described as “Installation of temporary interior safety netting protection as per plans. Netting shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 31, 2025, estimated cost $18K, described as “Installation of temporary needle beams as per plans. Needle beams shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 13, 2024, estimated cost $12K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection over adjacent property as per plans. Roof protection shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application”
- Alteration, filed Oct 20, 2024, estimated cost $21K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Part of shed will be installed on roadway. Shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application”
- Alteration, filed Oct 1, 2024, estimated cost $300K, described as “Structural work as shown on the plans.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 23, 2024, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of dual personnel/material hoist cars @ north courtyard (7,000 lb & 7,100 lb capacities) as per plans during construction. Hoist shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this…”
- Alteration, filed Sep 23, 2024, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of 7,100 lb dual personnel/material hoist cars @ south courtyard as per plans during construction. Hoist shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 14, 2024, estimated cost $16K, described as “Installation of 8' high temporary construction plywood fence enclosure as per plans during construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Fence shall comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2022.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 26, 2024, estimated cost $26K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding as per plans. Pipe scaffold shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 14, 2024, estimated cost $45K, described as “Partial Masonry removal as shown.”
- Major Renovation — Conversion, filed Jul 3, 2024, estimated cost $96.4M, 481 units added, 30 stories, described as “Application filed for the conversion and enlargement of existing building.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 17, 2024, estimated cost $300K, described as “General demolition as shown on the plans.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 1, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed as per plans. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 21, 2022, estimated cost $215K, described as “General construction to repair facade features as shown on drawings submitted.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 2, 2019, estimated cost $25K, described as “Modification of ducts and relocation of 14 diffusers on partial basement & 1st floors”
- No Work, filed Nov 28, 2019, described as “Holiday party for employees and their children”
- No Work, filed Aug 29, 2019, described as “Table and chair seating is proposed for a maximum occupancy of 120 persons within an existing pa space approved for a maximum of 217 persons.”
- No Work, filed Jan 18, 2019, described as “Table and chair seating is proposed for a maximum occupancy of 120 persons within an existing PA space approved for a maximum occupancy of 217 persons.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $54,039,150
- 2026–27 tax: $6,525,611
- Market value (city estimate): $120,087,000
- Taxable value: $52,460,896
- Assessed land: $13,995,000
- Assessed improvements: $40,044,150

## Zoning

C5-3: floor area ratio 16.70 built, above the 15.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Jul 9, 2024: $60,000,000
- Jul 10, 2018: $142,000,000

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

[Pfizer HQ’s Residential Conversion, Expansion Progresses at 219-229 East 42nd Street in Midtown East, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/06/pfizer-hqs-residential-conversion-expansion-progresses-at-219-229-east-42nd-street-in-midtown-east-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Jun 4, 2026.

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