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256 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018 Property Information

256 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 256 West 38th Street
Secondary address 256-260 W 38th St
Neighborhood Garment District
Zip code 10018
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 00787-0072

Sales & Tax Overview for 256 West 38th Street, New York

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Purchase date 05/23/2025
Purchase price $21,500,000
Tax class
Estimated property tax $999,497

Lot & Building Information for 256 West 38th Street, New York

Lot sqft 7,357
Lot dimensions 75 ft x 98.75 ft
Building class Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6)
Building sqft 96,736
Building dimensions 75 ft x 98.75 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 14
Year built 1924
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 256 West 38th Street, New York

Zoning
Commercial units 18
Office sqft
Retail sqft
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School district 2
Community district 5
Closest police station 0.18 Miles
Closest fire station 0.06 Miles

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 256-260 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018

About 256 West 38th Street, New York

How many square feet does 256 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018 have?

This Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6) located at 256 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018 has a total of 96,736 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 256 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018?

256 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018 was built in 1924 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $21,188,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 18 commercial spaces available for lease. There are 5 active listings at this address.

Ownership Information for 256 West 38th Street, New York

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Spaces for Lease in 256 West 38th Street, New York

256 West 38th Street
Listing type For Lease
Last updated 04/23/2026
Lot size 0.17 Acre
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Brokers

Todd Korren
Spaces
Suite name Space type Lease rate Available space Brokers
Ground Floor Retail Listing price not available 2,967 Ike Bibi
Carolina Aziz
256 West 38th Street
Listing type For Lease
Listing date 08/19/2024
Last updated 04/06/2026
Lot size 0.17 Acre

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Todd Korren
Spaces
Suite name Space type Lease rate Available space Brokers
7th Floor General Office Listing price not available 8,321 Todd Korren
9th Floor General Office Listing price not available 8,111 Todd Korren
11th Floor General Office Listing price not available 7,487 Todd Korren
14th Floor General Office Listing price not available 6,151 Todd Korren
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For Lease 256 West 38th Street
256 West 38th Street
256 West 38th Street, New York
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256 West 38th Street
256 West 38th Street, New York
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Availability 4 Spaces listed / 30070 Sqft
Price Listing price not available
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Past Sales & Property History for 256 West 38th Street, New York

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/23/2025 $21,500,000
11/06/2017 $63,300,000
12/26/2012 $48,600,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.

Title Documents for 256 West 38th Street, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
12/19/2025 - R UCC3 Termination
(2025120401003001)
12/03/2025 - D
12/17/2025 - R
Sundry Agreement
(2025121201032001)
11/14/2025 - D
11/28/2025 - R
Deed
(2025112000175001)
08/28/2025 - R Initial UCC1
(2025082601014003)
08/13/2025 - D
08/28/2025 - R
Agreement
(2025082601014002)
06/20/2025 - D
08/28/2025 - R
Deed
(2025082601014001)
06/03/2025 - R Initial UCC1
(2025060200651008)
06/03/2025 - R UCC3 Termination
(2025053000946003)
06/03/2025 - R UCC3 Termination
(2025053000946002)
06/03/2025 - R UCC3 Termination
(2025053000946001)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 256 West 38th Street, New York

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $928,949
Estimated property tax: $999,497
Tax assessor's market value: $21,188,000
Assessed value: $9,534,600

Assessment History for 256 West 38th Street, New York

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 256 West 38th Street, New York, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $21,188,000 $9,534,600 $8,563,320 10.848% $928,949 $928,949 +2.30%
2024/25 $20,792,000 $9,356,400 $8,437,932 10.762% $908,090 $908,090 +3.78%
2023/24 $19,865,000 $8,939,250 $8,260,865 10.592% $874,991 $874,991 +3.63%
2022/23 $19,692,000 $8,861,400 $7,930,824 10.646% $844,316 $844,316 +32.00%
2021/22 $13,216,000 $5,947,200 $5,947,200 10.755% $639,621 $639,621 -23.08%

Permits for 256 West 38th Street, New York

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
03/19/2026 Alteration
03/02/2026 Alteration
07/22/2024 Alteration
08/23/2023 Alteration
02/17/2023 Alteration
02/17/2023 Alteration
04/22/2022 Alteration
02/08/2022 Alteration
02/08/2022 Alteration
05/05/2021 Alteration
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Manhattan Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$680
4.4% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$550
-15.8% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$607
-2.5% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station 8th Ave & 40th St at SE Corner
Station lines A-C-E-N-Q-R-S-1-2-3-7
Distance (miles) 0.115
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Bus Routes
Name 8 Av/W 37 St
Line M34A+
Distance (miles) 0.063

Neighbors for 256 West 38th Street, New York

Here are the neighbors for 256 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
584 8th Ave, New York 45,136 01/17/2001
230 W 38th St, New York 137,887 11/14/2012
554 8th Ave, New York 255,696 06/26/1998
243 W 38th St, New York 9,100 01/15/1985
225 W 37th St, New York 163,103 11/14/2012
237 W 37th St, New York 64,280 07/25/2007
580 8th Ave, New York 72,649 12/19/2018 $17,705,951
273 W 38th St, New York 13,155 06/12/2002
247 W 38th St, New York 130,010 05/24/2018
246 W 38th St, New York 96,275 01/17/2017 $6,215,000
570 8th Ave, New York 4,251 01/14/1983
257 W 38th St, New York 78,325 02/11/1980
262 W 38th St, New York 95,491 01/15/2013
263 W 38th St, New York 146,377 03/25/2015
241 W 37th St, New York 87,802 04/24/2001
242 W 38th St, New York 47,661 05/07/2026 $9,000,000
240 W 38th St, New York 6,468 10/23/2008 $5,500,000
228 W 38th St, New York 12,245 05/09/2002
500 7th Ave, New York 606,078 01/28/2011
221 W 37th St, New York 21,180 05/25/2022 $15,450,000
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