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Work of Arts Lofts - 242 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012 Property Information

Work of Arts Lofts - 242 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012 Property Information

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Address

Building name Work of Arts Lofts
Primary address Work of Arts Lofts - 242 Lafayette Street
Secondary address 242-244 Lafayette St
Neighborhood SoHo
Zip code 10012
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 00496-0030

Sales & Tax Overview for 242 Lafayette Street, New York

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Lot & Building Information for 242 Lafayette Street, New York

Lot sq. ft. 3,375
Lot dimensions 56.08 ft x 65.67 ft
Property type Elevator Co-op Building Conversion From Loft/Warehouse (XD0)
Building sqft 14,961
Building dimensions 56 ft x 56 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 5
Year built 1910
Year last altered 1986
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Zoning & Use for 242 Lafayette Street, New York

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 8
Commercial units 2
Residential sqft
Retail sqft

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School district 2
Community district 2
Closest police station 0.45 Miles
Closest fire station 0.02 Miles

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Other Property Data for 242 Lafayette Street, New York

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  • 242-244 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012

About 242 Lafayette Street, New York

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for Work of Arts Lofts - 242 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012?

Work of Arts Lofts - 242 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012 was built in 1910 and has a total of 14,961 square feet.

What is the assessed value of Work of Arts Lofts - 242 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $3,465,450, the tax amount paid for Work of Arts Lofts - 242 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012 is $339,584.

When was Work of Arts Lofts - 242 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012 last sold?

Work of Arts Lofts - 242 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012 was last sold in 12/30/1977.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 8 residential unit(s) and 2 commercial spaces. There are 3 active listings at this address.

Ownership Information for 242 Lafayette Street, New York

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Spaces for Lease in 242 Lafayette Street, New York

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242 Lafayette St
Listing type For Lease
Listing date 06/11/2025
Last updated 05/19/2026
Lot size 0.077 Acre
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Spaces
Suite name Space type Lease rate Available space Brokers
Ground Floor Retail Listing price not available 1,600 Richard Skulnik
Ben Davis
Lower Level Retail Listing price not available 1,400 Richard Skulnik
Ben Davis
Lower Level Retail Listing price not available 800 Richard Skulnik
Ben Davis
Active Listings For This Property:
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242 Lafayette St
242 Lafayette Street, New York
Property Retail
Availability 3 Spaces listed / 3800 Sqft
Price Listing price not available
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Past Sales & Property History for 242 Lafayette Street, New York

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Title Documents for 242 Lafayette Street, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
10/25/2024 - R UCC3 Termination
(2024102500196001)
04/26/2024 - R Initial UCC1
(2024042400168001)
03/04/2019 - R
02/21/2019 - D
Asgn of Asgn of L&R
(2019030101101016)
03/04/2019 - R
02/21/2019 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2019030101101015)
01/14/2019 - R
12/13/2018 - D
Termination of Assign of L&R
(2018121900721010)
01/14/2019 - R
12/13/2018 - D
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2018121900721009)
01/14/2019 - R
12/13/2018 - D
Asgn of Asgn of L&R
(2018121900721008)
01/14/2019 - R
12/13/2018 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2018121900721007)
01/14/2019 - R
12/13/2018 - D
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2018121900721006)
01/14/2019 - R
12/13/2018 - D
Mortgage
(2018121900721005)
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 242 Lafayette Street, New York

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $315,814
Tax assessor's market value: $7,701,000
Assessed value: $3,465,450

Assessment History for 242 Lafayette Street, New York

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $7,304,000 $3,286,800 $2,730,000 12.439% $339,585 $315,697 -4.53%
2024/25 $6,847,200 $3,081,240 $2,645,395 12.5% $330,674 $330,674 +7.98%
2023/24 $5,706,000 $2,567,700 $2,449,440 12.502% $306,229 $306,229 +10.07%
2022/23 $6,181,000 $2,781,450 $2,268,000 12.267% $278,216 $278,216 +2.19%
2021/22 $4,945,000 $2,225,250 $2,225,250 12.235% $272,259 $272,259 +2.73%

Permits for 242 Lafayette Street, New York

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
03/26/2026 Alteration
09/19/2025 Alteration
09/11/2025 Alteration
09/08/2025 Alteration
07/11/2025 Alteration
04/02/2025 Alteration
03/10/2025 Alteration
03/10/2025 Alteration
10/28/2024 Alteration
06/17/2024 Alteration
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Manhattan Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$797
19.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$606
-17.5% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$656
-5.9% YoY

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Risk

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

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Lafayette St & Spring St at NW Corner
Station lines 6
Distance (miles) 0.031
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Neighbors for 242 Lafayette Street, New York

Here are the neighbors for Work of Arts Lofts - Work of Arts Lofts - 242 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
63 Spring St, New York 5,140 03/20/2017 $10,500,000
75 Spring St, New York 54,800 06/24/2003
246 Lafayette St, New York 09/26/2007 $4,850,000
62 Prince St, New York 2,354 10/01/2014 $35,658,069
238 Lafayette St, New York 728 05/09/1984
530 Broadway, New York 169,983 03/03/2020 $382,000,000
250 Lafayette St, New York 16,766 01/03/1995
91 Crosby St, New York 18,400 12/22/2023 $29,000,000
540 Broadway, New York 25,050 06/16/2025 $30,000,000
97 Crosby St, New York 10,140 10/09/1987
65 Spring St, New York 7,690 11/01/2016 $14,500,000
101 Crosby St, New York 17,400 06/25/2004
248 Lafayette St, New York 20,080 03/08/1979
240 Lafayette St, New York 5,545 07/31/2023
95 Crosby St, New York 1,804 03/16/2006
73 Spring St, New York 56,340 10/21/1992
70 Prince St, New York 3,285
254 Lafayette St, New York 10/01/2014 $35,658,069
68 Prince St, New York 2,385 03/16/2006
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