37 West 53 Street, Manhattan
An indoor public assembly building on West 53 Street carrying 6 FAR of unused commercial development rights on record on a 2,184 sq ft lot, zoned C5-2.5.
37 West 53 Street is an indoor public assembly building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1012690013). The property is zoned C5-2.5, on a 2,184 sq ft lot, with 6 floors and 1 residential units. It was built in 2003. The lot is not inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area.
Property facts
| BBL | 1012690013 |
|---|---|
| Borough | Manhattan — Community District 5 |
| Neighborhood | Midtown-Times Square |
| Zoning district | C5-2.5 |
| Building class | P7 — indoor public assembly building (what’s a building class?) |
| Land use | 08 — Public facilities & institutions |
| Lot area | 2,184 sq ft |
| Floors | 6 |
| Residential units | 1 |
| Year built | 2003 |
| FAR | 6 built · 10 max residential · 12 max commercial Learn: What is FAR? |
| Flood zone | Not in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area |
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