1393 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan
YMCA or YWCA · built c. 1930 · Block 1520, Lot 50.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Mar 8, 2026, estimated cost $1.4M, described as “Phase 3.4 - N9: modification to interior non-load bearing walls, ceiling, and finishes. Flooring. No change to occupancy, use or egress under this application. Change of use filed and approved under alt-co # M00695880-I1”
- Alteration, filed Dec 8, 2025, estimated cost $532K, described as “Phase 3.4 minor work at ninth floor (north wing) including demolition of non-load bearing walls, ceiling, and finishes. Flooring and bottom 3" of wall to remain in place.”
- No Work, filed Dec 3, 2025
- No Work, filed Nov 24, 2025
- Alteration, filed Oct 10, 2025, estimated cost $85K, described as “Repair existing cooling tower dunnage at roof of south building including steel beam reinforcement, patching of concrete dunnage frame and temporary shoring of dunnage and mechanical equipment. .”
- Alteration, filed Sep 27, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 21, 2025, estimated cost $15K, described as “Filing for gas line from shutoff valve above the gas meter room to the existing boilers (all work on the south cellar) including future valve for South 3 kiln work. FUTURE GAS CONNECTION FILED UNDER M01080701-S3 (S3).”
- Alteration, filed Mar 29, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary barrier as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2022 the ny building code.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 13, 2025, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade inspection/repair.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 11, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 28, 2025, estimated cost $500K, described as “South Bldg Facade repair including brick repointing and replacement, stone repointing, patching, crack repair and guardrail installation.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 29, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing herewith for use of mechanical means DS1 in conjunction with application #M01080724-I1. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 20, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 20, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary light duty pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 20, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 11, 2024, estimated cost $1.9M, described as “PHASE 3.3: Partial int. fitout including dismantling/installation of non-load bearing walls, doors, ceiling, floors, finishes, exterior repairs and glazing. Replace existing windows at 1st & 2nd floors.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 4, 2024, estimated cost $65K, described as “Remove two 15000 gallon oil tanks. Boilers to run on gas only”
- Alteration, filed Nov 13, 2024, estimated cost $718K, described as “Phase 3.2: partial interior fitout at sixth floor (south wing spaces) including dismantling/installation of non-load bearing walls,ceiling, floors, finishes. Minor work at ph/roof. Facade work at new openings in east facade for exhaust…”
- Alteration, filed Oct 24, 2024, estimated cost $544K, described as “Electrification of domestic hot water and heating system. Installation of concrete pad. All work as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 9, 2024, estimated cost $1.0M, described as “PHASE 3.3S: Partial int. fitout @1fl (N) & Basement, including dismanting/installation of non-load bearing walls, ceilings, floors and finishes. Minor work @ cel (N) and SC (N). Exterior work at 1fl west elevation including remove of…”
- Alteration, filed Jul 31, 2024, estimated cost $668K, described as “PHASE 3.2 S3: Int. fitout @ S3 spaces including dismantling/installation of non-load bearing walls, ceiling, floors, finishes. Replacing windows in existing openings on S3, replacing window glazing (frame and sash to remain as existing,”
- Alteration, filed Jul 18, 2024, estimated cost $771K, described as “PHASE 3.1: Partial int. fitout @ N2M & S4 spaces including dismantling/installation of non-load bearing walls, ceiling, floors, finishes. Roof re-cover @S4 terrace, replace existing windows with glazed doors and existing opaque door with…”
- Alteration, filed Dec 8, 2023, described as “Installation of suspended scaffold for facade inspection repairs. Renewal”
- No Work, filed Oct 18, 2023
- Alteration, filed Aug 17, 2023, estimated cost $35K, described as “Installation of structural steel for removal of existing pools and installation of new pools utilizing the same water piping and occupying the same footprint.”
30 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $31,928,850
- Market value (city estimate)
- $70,953,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $9,621,000
- Assessed improvements
- $22,307,850
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (mental or moral improvement), with no end date, about $3,463,642 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
C1-8X (part of the lot is R8B): floor area ratio 8.53 built, 9.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
In the news
92NY Breaks Ground on $200M Redevelopment at 1395 Lexington Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, New York YIMBY, Jul 2, 2022.