81-742 - Listed theaters LAST AMENDED 6/6/2024 (a) Designation of listed theaters “Listed theaters” are theaters to which special provisions of this and other Sections as set forth in 81-741 (General provisions) apply, and are predominantly free-standing theaters with full stage and wings. The theaters as identified on August 6, 1998, in the table in this Section, are designated as “listed theaters.” LISTED THEATERS Theater Name Address Block Lot Number Number Ambassador 215 West 49th St. 1021 15 Barrymore 243 West 47th St. 1019 12 Belasco 111 West 44th St. 997 23 Biltmore 261 West 47th St. 1019 5 Booth 222 West 45th St. 1016 15 Broadhurst 235 West 44th St. 1016 11 Broadway 1681 Broadway 1024 46 Brooks Atkinson 256 West 47th St. 1018 57 City Center 131 West 55th St. 1008 15 Cort 138 West 48th St. 1000 49 Ed Sullivan 1697 Broadway 1025 43 *Empire 236 West 42nd St. 1013 50 Eugene O'Neill 230 West 49th St. 1020 53 Forty-Sixth St. 226 West 46th St. 1017 48 Golden 252 West 45th St. 1016 58 *Harris 226 West 42nd St. 1013 45 Helen Hayes 240 West 44th St. 1015 51 Henry W. Miller 124 West 43rd St. 995 45 Hudson 139 West 44th St. 997 15 Imperial 249 West 45th St. 1017 10 *Liberty 234 West 42nd St. 1013 49 Longacre 220 West 48th St. 1019 50 Lunt-Fontanne 205 West 46th St. 1018 20 Lyceum 149 West 45th St. 998 8 *Lyric 213 West 42nd St. 1014 39 Majestic 245 West 44th St. 1016 5 Mark Hellinger 237 West 51st St. 1023 11 Martin Beck 302 West 45th St. 1035 37 Music Box 239 West 45th St. 1017 11 Nederlander 208 West 41st St. 1012 30 Neil Simon 250 West 52nd St. 1023 54 *New Amsterdam 214 West 42nd St. 1013 39 *New Amsterdam-Roof 214 West 42nd St. 1013 39 Garden *New Apollo 234 West 43rd St. 1014 20 Palace 1564 Broadway 999 63 Plymouth 236 West 45th St. 1016 51 Ritz 225 West 48th St. 1020 14 Royale 242 West 45th St. 1016 55 St. James 246 West 44th St. 1015 54 *Selwyn 229 West 42nd St. 1014 17 Shubert 225 West 44th St. 1016 15 Studio 54 254 West 54th St. 1025 58 *Times Square 219 West 42nd St. 1014 20 *Victory 209 West 42nd St. 1014 25 Virginia 245 West 52nd St. 1024 7 Winter Garden 1634 Broadway 1022 2 * Indicates theaters which do not qualify as a “granting site" pursuant to Section 81-744 In the case of an existing legitimate theater that received a #floor area# bonus pursuant to regulations in effect prior to May 13, 1982, no provisions of this amendment shall be construed as changing any previously existing responsibility of the owner or lessee of such theater for continuance of its #use# as a legitimate theater. (b) Restrictions on demolition of listed theaters No demolition permit shall be issued by the Department of Buildings for any theater listed in this Section as a “listed theater," unless: (1) it is an unsafe #building# and demolition is required pursuant to the provisions of Title 28, Article 216 of the New York City Administrative Code; (2) it has been designated a landmark by the Landmarks Preservation Commission and a notice to proceed has been issued to the owner pursuant to Section 25-309 of Title 25, Chapter 3, of the New York City Administrative Code permitting demolition that contemplates removal of the theater from theater #use#; or (3) the City Planning Commission, by special permit, allows its demolition in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (c) of this Section. (c) Special permit for demolition of listed theaters The City Planning Commission may allow, by special permit, the demolition of a theater designated as a "listed theater" pursuant to this Section, provided the Commission finds that the demolition of the theater structure will not unduly diminish the character of the Theater Subdistrict as a cultural, entertainment and theatrical showcase. In making this determination, the Commission may consider any or all of the following: (1) the current physical characteristics of the theater that affect its suitability as a legitimate theater, including but not limited to seating capacity, configuration and location; (2) the history of the theater’s #use# as a legitimate theater, presenting legitimate attractions to the general public; (3) the likelihood of its future #use# for legitimate theater production under reasonable terms and conditions prevailing in the theater industry; and/or (4) that the applicant’s plans, if any, for replacement of the theater structure with a #development# or #enlargement# contain replacement #uses# supportive of the character of the Theater Subdistrict. As a condition of the special permit, there shall exist a legal commitment binding upon all parties in interest of the #zoning lot# containing the theater that any #development# or #enlargement# on a #zoning lot# containing a portion or all of the former site of the “listed theater”, that floor space at least equivalent in amount to the total #floor area# of the theater shall be reserved or devoted exclusively to #uses# described in Section 81-723 (Entertainment-related uses) and meeting the requirements of paragraphs (b) and (c) of Section 81-722 (Requirements for entertainment-related uses) for the life of such #development# or #enlargement#. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the area of the #zoning lot# containing the theater is less than 20,000 square feet and the Commission finds that the allocation of floor space at least equivalent in amount to the total #floor area# of the theater to #uses# described in Section 81-723 is impractical or unreasonable, the Commission may permit a reduction in the amount of area allocated to such #uses#. Any #development# or #enlargement# on a #zoning lot# containing a portion or all of the former site of a “listed theater” must, however, meet the requirements of paragraphs (b) and (c) of Section 81-722 whether or not the #zoning lot# is located within the area described in that Section.