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| Building name | The Police Building |
| Primary address | The Police Building - 240 Centre Street |
| Secondary address | 401 Broome St |
| Neighborhood | SoHo |
| Zip code | 10013 |
| Borough | Manhattan |
| Block & lot | 00472-7501 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Lot sq. ft. | 29,375 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | Special Condominium Billing Lot (R0)
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| Building sqft | 138,120 |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 8 |
| Year built | 1909 |
| Year last altered | 1988 |
| Frontage(s) | Centre Market Place (narrow) Broome Street (narrow) Grand Street (wide) Nassau Street Line (narrow) |
| School district | 2 |
| Community district | 2 |
| Closest police station | 0.24 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.10 Miles |
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Built in 1905, 240 Centre Street was formerly the headquarters of the New York City Police Department between 1909 and 1973. It was converted to a residential co-op in 1988 by Ehrenkranz Group and Eckstut. It has 55 units spread across six stories ranging in size from 1,000 to more than 6,000 sq ft. A full-time resident manager, concierge, and doorman are all included; cats and dogs are allowed; there is an elevator, a fitness room, and a communal garden on site.
The nearest subway station is just 0.14 miles away. The building was designated a New York City landmark in 1978 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Not surprisingly given its former use, the Police Building is in the center of a high-energy area with convenient shopping and restaurant options, as well as easy access to Columbus Park. Local restaurants and bakeries abound, the majority of them Italian in nature.
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The Police Building - 240 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013 was built in 1909 and has a total of 138,120 square feet.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 54 residential unit(s) and 1 commercial spaces.
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 5 (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Closest station | Lafayette St & Spring St at SE Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station lines | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.145 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bus Routes
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| Line | X28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.153 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| P.S. 130 Hernando De Soto | 8 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 605 | 0.09 |
| P.S. 130 Hernando De Soto | 8 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 605 | 0.09 |
| Transfiguration Upper and Lower Campus | NR | No | Private | K-8 | 416 | 0.38 |
| Transfiguration School | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 428 | 0.38 |
| Transfiguration School | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 428 | 0.38 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Ms 131 | 4 | Yes | Public | 6-8 | 236 | 0.36 |
| Transfiguration Upper and Lower Campus | NR | No | Private | K-8 | 416 | 0.38 |
| Transfiguration School | NR | No | Private | PK-8 | 428 | 0.38 |
| Nativity Mission School | NR | No | Private | 8 | 16 | 0.44 |
| Portfolio School | NR | No | Private | K-7 | 0 | 0.50 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
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| Pace High School | 4 | No | Public | 9-12 | 529 | 0.36 |
| Emma Lazarus High School | 4 | No | Public | 9-12 | 293 | 0.36 |
| Forsythe Satellite Academy | NR | No | Public | 9-12 | 142 | 0.42 |
| Cascades High School | 2 | No | Public | 9-12 | 112 | 0.42 |
| Broome Street Academy Charter High School | 2 | No | Charter | 9-12 | 270 | 0.46 |
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Here are the neighbors for The Police Building - The Police Building - 240 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Crosby St, New York | 55,015 | 01/13/2022 | $17,100,000 |
| 177 Lafayette St, New York | 35,287 | 12/24/2012 | |
| 255 Centre St, New York | 25,515 | 08/26/2016 | $790,000 |
| 484 Broadway, New York | 30,031 | 12/15/2022 | $23,520,000 |
| 462 Broadway, New York | 141,050 | 12/11/2008 | |
| 470 Broadway, New York | 6,664 | 07/07/2023 | $8,077,750 |
| 474 Broadway, New York | 7,989 | 07/24/1978 | |
| 247 Centre St, New York | 30,718 | ||
| 435 Broome St, New York | 12,742 | 12/03/2008 | $1,200,000 |
| 239 Centre St, New York | 7,575 | ||
| 253 Centre St, New York | 3,924 | 03/10/2004 | $1,900,000 |
| 187 Lafayette St, New York | 23,240 | ||
| 31 Crosby St, New York | 12,283 | 03/29/2022 | |
| 407 Broome St, New York | 30,392 | 07/18/2007 | $809,392 |
| 431 Broome St, New York | 8,803 | 08/18/2023 | $14,050,000 |
| 158 Grand St, New York | 12,800 | 04/06/2015 | |
| 237 Centre St, New York | 3,888 | ||
| 433 Broome St, New York | 9,216 | 11/07/1979 | |
| 429 Broome St, New York | 13,000 | 06/23/1992 | |
| 185 Lafayette St, New York | 2,100 | 07/15/2022 | $5,950,000 |
