Major Renovation and Change of Use at 854 5 Avenue, Manhattan
854 5 AVENUE, MANHATTAN, 10065 · Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill
What was permitted
Homeowners and property owners in the Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill neighborhood can examine a significant general construction permit. This project involves a change of use from existing commercial/retail to new commercial/retail classifications, along with a horizontal enlargement on the 6th floor and roof, and extensive interior and exterior renovations across multiple levels.
Issued on May 1, 2026, this large-scale renovation project has an estimated cost of $19,013,759. JRM CONSTRUCTION MGMT LLC is the general contractor managing this extensive work.
A nearly $20 million renovation and change of use project at 854 5 Avenue in Manhattan signifies a major investment in the Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill area.
What it cost
Issued
May 1, 2026
Expires
April 20, 2027
License
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Filed by JRM CONSTRUCTION MGMT LLC · 191 permits across 17 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 | 772510907 |
| Work Permit # | M00895355-I1-GC |
| Job Filing Number | — |
| Work Type | General Construction |
| Status | Permit Issued |
| Job Description | JOB WAS ACCEPTED TO HUB AT CONSULTATION ON 7/18/23. PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM UG 3 & 4 TO UG V & VIII. HORIZONTAL ENLARGEMENT AT 6TH FLOOR & ROOF. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS FOR SUB, CEL, 01-06, ROOF. |
| Floor / Unit | Sub-Cellar 2, Sub-Cellar 1, Sub-Cellar 1, Sub-Cellar 1, Cellar, Cellar, Cellar, Floor Number(s) 1, Floor Number(s) 1, Floor Number(s) 2, Floor Number(s) 3, Floor Number(s) 4, Floor Number(s) 5, Floor |
| Estimated Cost | $19,013,759 |
| Approved | June 30, 2025 |
| Issued | May 1, 2026 |
| Expires | April 20, 2027 |
| BBL | — |
| BIN | — |
Property Owner
THORNHAM MANAGEMENT LIMITED
SIMON NURNEY