687 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan
Commercial · built c. 1920 · Block 2013, Lot 29.
Building permits
- New Building — Tower, filed Oct 6, 2021, 376 units, 28 stories, early work permitted while the building plans are in review, described as “Proposing a 28-story mixed-use tower with 376 dwelling units and commercial on the first floor, & community facility on the first and second floor”
- New Building — High-Rise, filed Oct 6, 2021, 652 units, 40 stories, early work permitted while the building plans are in review, described as “Proposing a 40-story mixed-use tower with 652 dwelling units and commercial on the first floor, 39th & 40th floor”
- Alteration, filed Feb 26, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “8' construction fence”
- Demolition, filed Jan 5, 2026, estimated cost $200K, described as “Full demolition of existing 1-story building”
- Demolition, filed Jan 5, 2026, estimated cost $100K, described as “Full demolition of existing 1-story building”
- Demolition, filed Jan 5, 2026, estimated cost $300K, described as “Full demolition of existing 1-story building”
- Demolition, filed Jan 5, 2026, estimated cost $100K, described as “Full demolition of existing 1-story building”
- Alteration, filed Oct 24, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporary construction fence per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 21, 2022, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporary construction fence per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 21, 2022, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporary construction fence per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 21, 2022, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporary construction fence per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 9, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary construction plywood fence as per plans during construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Fence shall comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 28, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary construction plywood fence as per plans during construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Fence shall comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 15, 2021, estimated cost $160, described as “Proposed construction fence. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 4, 2019, estimated cost $5K, 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 Aug 16, 2019, estimated cost $160, described as “Proposed construction fence. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 18, 2019, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Live load 300 lbs per square feet. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $4,965,300
- 2026–27 tax
- $515,032
- Market value (city estimate)
- $11,034,000
- Taxable value
- $4,747,710
- Assessed land
- $607,050
- Assessed improvements
- $4,358,250
Zoning
C4-6: floor area ratio 0.48 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- One45 for Harlem (City Planning 2023M0297): Zoning map change, Zoning text change, Special permit, Certification, Completed, filed Nov 20, 2024, decided Jul 14, 2025. One45 Lenox LLC seeks a ZM to rezone an area from C8-3 and R7-2/C1-4 to a C4-6 district; a ZR to modify Appendix F and designate the project area with MIH; two ZS to change height and setback regulations and residential parking…
- One 45/ Museum of Civil Rights (City Planning P2018M0215): Completed, decided Jun 1, 2022. A private application by One45 Lenox LLC for a zoning map and zoning text amendments, special permits, and CPC certifications to facilitate the development of a mixed-use building in Community District 10, Manhattan. The proposed…