General Construction at 717 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
717 FIFTH AVENUE, Manhattan, 10022 · Midtown-Times Square
What was permitted
A significant general construction project is underway at 717 Fifth Avenue in the bustling Midtown-Times Square neighborhood of Manhattan. This permit covers the interior demolition of a retail space, spanning from the cellar up to the third floor.
The demolition scope is extensive, including partitions, ceilings, restrooms, convenience stairs, two elevators, and dumbwaiters, with plans to rebuild the lower second-floor slab. Issued on July 17, 2026, the estimated project cost is $2,499,276, handled by SCHIMENTI CONSTRUCTION CO.
A large-scale interior demolition and rebuild is occurring at 717 Fifth Avenue in Midtown-Times Square, with a substantial estimated cost of $2,499,276.
What it cost
Issued
July 17, 2026
Expires
June 29, 2027
License
General Contractor
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Filed by SCHIMENTI CONSTRUCTION CO · 43 permits across 6 neighborhoods
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Tracking number, work description, cost, and dates
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Tracking number, work description, cost, and dates
| Tracking Number | 421730303 |
| Work Permit # | M01201119-I1-GC |
| Job Filing Number | — |
| Work Type | General Construction |
| Status | Permit Issued |
| Job Description | INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING RETAIL SPACE, CELLAR THRU THIRD FLOOR. DEMOLITION TO INCLUDE PARTITIONS, CEILINGS, RESTROOMS, CONVENIENCE STAIRS, TWO ELEVATORS, AND DUMBWAITERS. DEMOLITION OF LOWER SECOND FLOOR SLAB, TO BE REBUILT TO ALIGN WITH THE 2ND FL |
| Floor / Unit | Cellar, Floor Number(s) 001 through 003 |
| Estimated Cost | $2,499,276 |
| Approved | May 7, 2025 |
| Issued | July 17, 2026 |
| Expires | June 29, 2027 |
| BBL | — |
| BIN | — |
Property Owner
CBRE, INC.
Sarah Lewis