| Primary address | 281 Park Ave S |
| Secondary address | 100 E 22nd St |
| Neighborhood | Gramercy Park |
| Zip code | 10010 |
| Borough | Manhattan |
| Block & lot | 00877-0089 |
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| Purchase date | 12/17/2014 |
| Purchase price | $50,000,000 |
| Tax class | Register |
| Estimated property tax | $1,167,317 |
| Lot sqft | 5,600 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Building class | Office with Commercial - 1 to 6 Stories (O5)
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| Building sqft | 33,600 |
| Building dimensions |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 6 |
| Year built | 1894 |
| Year last altered | 1963 |
| Construction type | Register |
| School district | 2 |
| Community district | 5 |
| Closest police station | 0.66 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.23 Miles |
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This Office with Commercial - 1 to 6 Stories (O5) located at 281 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10010 has a total of 33,600 square feet and a current price per square foot of $1,488.
What is the year built & the current market value of 281 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10010?281 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10010 was built in 1894 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $25,569,000.
How many commercial spaces does this building have?This building has 2 commercial spaces available for lease. There are 8 active listings at this address.
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| Listing type | For Lease |
|---|---|
| Listing date | 08/06/2020 |
| Last updated | 04/16/2026 |
| Lot size | 0.13 Acre |
| Suite name | Space type | Lease rate | Available space | Brokers |
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| Ground Floor | General Office | Listing price not available | 6,913 | A. J. Camhi Paul Milunec Rob Weller |
| 2nd Floor | General Office | Listing price not available | 7,058 | A. J. Camhi Paul Milunec Rob Weller |
| 3rd Floor | General Office | Listing price not available | 7,011 | A. J. Camhi Paul Milunec Rob Weller |
| 4th Floor | General Office | Listing price not available | 7,146 | A. J. Camhi Paul Milunec Rob Weller |
| 5th Floor | General Office | Listing price not available | 7,146 | A. J. Camhi Paul Milunec Rob Weller |
| 6th Floor | General Office | Listing price not available | 6,996 | A. J. Camhi Paul Milunec Rob Weller |
| Basement | General Office | Listing price not available | 2,732 | A. J. Camhi Paul Milunec Rob Weller |
| Listing type | For Sale |
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| Listing date | 12/04/2024 |
| Last updated | 05/19/2026 |
Avison Young and SERHANT., as the exclusive agents, are proud to present 281 Park Avenue South, an iconic 42,500± square foot Beaux-Arts landmark building situated at the vibrant southeast corner of Park Avenue South and East 22nd Street in the heart of Gramercy Park. The Property features 80 feet of frontage on Park Avenue South and 70 feet of frontage on East 22nd Street.
Originally constructed in 1894 and known as the Church Missions House, this stunning six-story commercial property showcases the quintessential architectural style of the turn of the 20th century. Designed by renowned architects Robert W. Gibson and Edward J. Neville Stent— who combined Gibson’s formal training at the Royal Academy of Arts in London with Stent’s artistic vision—the building was commissioned by prominent donors including Cornelius Vanderbilt and J. Pierpont Morgan. In recognition of its historical significance, 281 Park Avenue South was designated a New York City landmark in 1979 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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| Purchase date | Purchase price | Buyer name | Seller name |
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| 12/17/2014 | $50,000,000 | Register | Register |
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Access detailed property tax data for 281 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10010. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $983,018 |
| Estimated property tax: | $1,167,317 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $25,569,000 |
| Assessed value: | $11,506,050 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 281 Park Ave S, 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 |
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| 2025/26 | $25,569,000 | $11,506,050 | $9,061,740 | 10.848% | $983,018 | $983,018 | +18.85% |
| 2024/25 | $22,379,000 | $10,070,550 | $7,685,370 | 10.762% | $827,100 | $827,100 | +18.38% |
| 2023/24 | $22,137,000 | $9,961,650 | $6,596,100 | 10.592% | $698,659 | $698,659 | +18.70% |
| 2022/23 | $20,325,000 | $9,146,250 | $5,528,610 | 10.646% | $588,576 | $588,576 | +19.01% |
| 2021/22 | $10,276,000 | $4,624,200 | $4,598,384 | 10.755% | $494,556 | $494,556 | +7.21% |
The complete history of permits filed for 281 Park Ave S, New York, including new construction or demolition permits, plus any work pertaining to plumbing, heating and sprinkler systems is available with a free account. Available data goes back to 1990.
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 6 (See more on map) |
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| Name | Park Av South/E 21 St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | X10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Here are the neighbors for 281 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10010.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 295 Park Ave S, New York | 145,299 | 11/09/2015 | |
| 17 Lexington Ave, New York | 344,828 | 12/29/1981 | |
| 151 E 22nd St, New York | 5,660 | ||
| 155 E 22nd St, New York | 8,025 | ||
| 144 E 22nd St, New York | 24,894 | 08/31/2010 | $10,019,181 |
| 158 E 22nd St, New York | 4,148 | 07/07/2011 | $36,573,875 |
| 102 E 22nd St, New York | 71,151 | 01/14/1988 | |
| 7 Lexington Ave, New York | 84,851 | 05/08/1991 | |
| 287 Park Ave S, New York | 106,453 | 09/10/2019 | |
| 284 3rd Ave, New York | 5,800 | 11/09/2000 | |
| 134 E 22nd St, New York | 57,538 | 02/24/1981 | |
| 152 E 22nd St, New York | 24,486 | 10/02/2015 | $33,483,125 |
| 127 E 22nd St, New York | 79,727 | ||
| 145 E 22nd St, New York | 32,610 | 08/07/2003 | |
| 290 3rd Ave, New York | 181,226 | 03/17/2011 | $122,500,000 |
| 4 Lexington Ave, New York | 120,300 | 06/27/2018 | $665,000 |
| 150 E 22nd St, New York | 6,205 | 06/07/2018 | $14,250,000 |
| 274 3rd Ave, New York | 2,856 | 07/07/2011 | $36,573,875 |
| 272 3rd Ave, New York | 3,418 | 07/07/2011 | $36,573,875 |
| 282 3rd Ave, New York | 5,900 | 12/21/2021 | $5,725,000 |
