298 5 Avenue, Manhattan
A 1913 office building on 5 Avenue carrying 4.1 FAR of unused commercial development rights on record under its C5-2 zoning.
298 5 Avenue is an office building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1008320047). The property is zoned C5-2, on a 4,100 sq ft lot, with 7 floors and 8 residential units. It was built in 1913. The lot is not inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area.
Property facts
| BBL | 1008320047 |
|---|---|
| Borough | Manhattan — Community District 5 |
| Neighborhood | Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square |
| ZIP code | 10001 |
| Zoning district | C5-2 |
| Building class | O6 — office building (what’s a building class?) |
| Land use | 05 — Commercial & office buildings |
| Lot area | 4,100 sq ft |
| Floors | 7 |
| Residential units | 8 |
| Year built | 1913 |
| FAR | 5.9 built · 10 max residential · 10 max commercial Learn: What is FAR? |
| Flood zone | Not in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area |
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