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281 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012 - Property report

Also known as: 281 Lafayette St

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Property type

One Story Retail Building (K1)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,454

General information

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Address
Primary address
281 Lafayette Street
Alternate address(es)
281-283 Lafayette St
ZIP code
10012
Neighborhood
NoLIta
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
00510-0033

Owner

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Building
Property type
One Story Retail Building (K1)
Building sq. ft.
5,000
Building dimensions
40 ft x 57 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
1
Year built
1910
Last altered
2016
Building material
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$294,556
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
0
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
40.17 ft x 61.08 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,454

Area overview

Walk score
100 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
94 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
2
Community district
2
Closest police station
0.45 Miles
Closest fire station
0.08 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 281 Lafayette Street, New York, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 281 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/04/2024 - R
06/08/2023 - D		 NYC Real Property Transfer Tax
(2024090300511001)		 XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX
12/29/2004 - R
11/10/2004 - D		 Deed
(2004120100449001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
09/23/1997 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(1670005769467)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
11/02/1989 - R Agreement
(1040000322704)		 XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
08/04/1987 - R Mortgage
(1230000204723)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
08/04/1987 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(1240000204724)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
11/01/1979 - R Deed
(1550008615655)
11/01/1979 - R Deed
(1540008615654)		 XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 281 Lafayette Street, New York, NY

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$294,556
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$6,900,000
Assessed value
$3,105,000

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $6,520,000 $2,934,000 $2,429,820 10.848% $263,587 $263,587 +5.31%
2024/25 $5,990,000 $2,695,500 $2,325,780 10.762% $250,300 $250,300 +5.65%
2023/24 $5,721,000 $2,574,450 $2,236,680 10.592% $236,909 $236,909 +2.47%
2022/23 $5,039,000 $2,267,550 $2,171,790 10.646% $231,209 $231,209 +28.15%
2021/22 $3,728,000 $1,677,600 $1,677,600 10.755% $180,426 $180,426 -24.41%
2020/21 $5,364,000 $2,413,800 $2,231,935 10.694% $238,683 $238,683 +0.14%
2019/20 $6,997,000 $3,148,650 $2,262,123 10.537% $238,360 $238,360 +9.68%
2018/19 $6,314,000 $2,841,300 $2,066,945 10.514% $217,319 $217,319 +11.00%
2017/18 $6,248,000 $2,811,600 $1,862,083 10.514% $195,779 $195,779 +15.48%
2016/17 $5,201,000 $2,340,450 $1,603,290 10.574% $169,532 $169,532 +18.14%
Permits

Permit information for 281 Lafayette Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
07/29/2026 Alteration CO
08/04/2025 Alteration CO
11/14/2023 Alteration
06/13/2022 Alteration type 3
02/21/2017 Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
02/22/2017 Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1
02/22/2017 Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1
10/16/2014 C-construction

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Neighborhood

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$729

10.4% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$807

22.4% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$630

-8.1% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Lafayette St & Houston St at SW Corner
Station lines
B-D-F-M-6
Distance (miles)
0.075
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Neighbors for 281 Lafayette Street, New York, NY

568 Broadway, New York 263 Mulberry St, New York 292 Lafayette St, New York 580 Broadway, New York 594 Broadway, New York 595 Broadway, New York 261 Mulberry St, New York 270 Lafayette St, New York 285 Lafayette St, New York 584 Broadway, New York 598 Broadway, New York 273 Lafayette St, New York 275 Mott St, New York 300 Lafayette St, New York 273 Mott St, New York 284 Lafayette St, New York 279 Mott St, New York 600 Broadway, New York 55 Prince St, New York 49 Prince St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 281 Lafayette Street, New York, NY

10001, New York City, NY 10002, New York City, NY 10003, New York City, NY 10005, New York City, NY 10006, New York City, NY 10007, New York City, NY 10009, New York City, NY 10010, New York City, NY 10011, New York City, NY 10013, New York City, NY 10014, New York City, NY 10016, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 10119, New York City, NY 10271, New York City, NY 10278, New York City, NY 10279, New York City, NY 10280, New York City, NY 10282, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 281 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012?

The development at 281 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012 was built in 1910.

What is the market value of 281 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012?

The current market value of 281 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012 is $6,900,000.

What is the total square footage of 281 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012?

281 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012 has a total of 5,000 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 2.

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