330 East 59th Street, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1907 · Block 1351, Lot 36.
Building permits
- Major Renovation — Conversion, filed Sep 11, 2026, estimated cost $1.0M, 24 units added, 9 stories, described as “Conversion of existing 8 story commercial building to residential. Work to include vertical enlargement to add 9th story.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 3, 2026, estimated cost $74K, described as “Decommission of existing VERIZON site on the roof. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 5, 2024, estimated cost $11K, described as “Replacement of 3 ton heat pump in the lobby. No change to egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 7, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Sidewalk shed install ation in conjunctin with facade repair job# M00863961. No change in use egress or occupancy. We shall comply with chapter 33 of 2022 b.c”
- Alteration, filed May 5, 2023, estimated cost $15K, described as “Local Law #11 of 1998 FISP Sub-Cycle 9C Facade Repairs at Various Locations on a Portion of All Facades and Portion of Roof Parapet. No Change to Occupancy, Use or Egress is Proposed”
- Alteration, filed Nov 7, 2022, estimated cost $90K, described as “Alterations to Existing Sidewalk Vault Structural Steel to Brace Existing Steel Beams & Vault Ceiling, Including Installing Steel Beams, Misc. Steel, Columns & Concrete Footings and Temporary Shoring on Cellar Level. Existing Sidewalk to…”
- Alteration, filed Aug 31, 2022, estimated cost $15K, described as “Replacement of split air conditioning unit. No change in use egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 19, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Conversion of existing PCE to Health and Fitness Establishment on cellar and first floor. Addition of new restroom on first floor.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 19, 2022, estimated cost $8K, described as “Addition of new restroom on first floor in existing commercial tenant.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 8, 2022, estimated cost $40K, described as “Renovation to existing commercial tenant on cellar and first floor. General construction.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 21, 2021, estimated cost $26K, described as “Various Plumbing Fixture & Piping Changes and Modifications to Existing Sprinkler System”
- Alteration, filed Jul 13, 2021, estimated cost $52K, described as “Demolition of Air Conditioning Unit,Ductwork,Exterior Louver&Toilet Exhaust Fans, Installation of Air Conditioning Units, Associated Piping,Ductwork,Toilet Exhaust Fans&Exterior Louver on 6th Fl. & Replace Condenser Units&Piping on…”
- Alteration, filed Jun 30, 2021, estimated cost $44K, described as “Demolition of Existing Partitions, Doors, Suspended Ceiling and Millwork, Installation of Partitions, Doors, Sheetrock Soffit, Millwork and Wall Finishes”
- Alteration, filed Apr 8, 2021, estimated cost $27K, described as “Modification to existing Verizon telecommunications site. Replace 6 antennas, replace/relocate 6 antennas and relocate 4 existing RRH units on roof. All in conformance with TPPN 5/98. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 19, 2018, estimated cost $25K, described as “Remove existing equipment cabinets and platform from roof, remove existing conduits and cables. Remove existing panel antennas,microwave antennas, GPS antenna, pipe masts, support brackets. Remove existing satellite cabinets,support frames…”
- Alteration, filed Jul 18, 2018, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $5,189,400
- 2026–27 tax
- $562,946
- Market value (city estimate)
- $11,532,000
- Taxable value
- $5,189,400
- Assessed land
- $859,500
- Assessed improvements
- $4,329,900
Zoning
R8: floor area ratio 8.25 built, above the 6.02 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Sep 10, 2026: $9,072,581, 34,500 sq ft ($263 per sq ft)
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 2016-4266-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Oct 6, 2016, decided May 23, 2017. Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of a physical culture establishment (ICE NYC) in portions of the ground and cellar of an existing building. C2-5/R8 zoning district.
- Appeal (Board of Standards and Appeals 251-12-A): Appeal, Denied, filed Aug 14, 2012, decided Jun 4, 2013. Appeal from Department of Buildings' determination that a sign is not entitled to continued non-conforming use status as an advertising sign. C2-5 Zoning District.