205 West 38 Street, Manhattan
A 1925 factory or industrial building on West 38 Street carrying 9.77 FAR of unused commercial development rights on record under its M1-9A/R12 zoning.
205 West 38 Street is a factory or industrial building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1007880044). The property is zoned M1-9A/R12, on a 2,010 sq ft lot, with 5 floors and 5 residential units. It was built in 1925. The lot is not inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area.
Property facts
| BBL | 1007880044 |
|---|---|
| Borough | Manhattan — Community District 5 |
| Neighborhood | Midtown-Times Square |
| ZIP code | 10018 |
| Zoning district | M1-9A/R12 |
| Building class | F9 — factory or industrial building (what’s a building class?) |
| Land use | 06 — Industrial & manufacturing |
| Lot area | 2,010 sq ft |
| Floors | 5 |
| Residential units | 5 |
| Year built | 1925 |
| FAR | 5.23 built · 15 max residential · 15 max commercial Learn: What is FAR? |
| Flood zone | Not in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area |
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