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Fire Museum - 278 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013 - Property report

Also known as: 278 Spring St

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Property type

Fire Department (Y1)

Year built

1912

Lot sq. ft.

6,300

General information

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Address
Building name
Fire Museum
Primary address
Fire Museum - 278 Spring Street
Alternate address(es)
278-284 Spring St
ZIP code
10013
Neighborhood
Hudson Square
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
00579-0011

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Building
Property type
Fire Department (Y1)
Building sq. ft.
14,901
Building dimensions
72 ft x 75 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1912
Building material
Masonry
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
0
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
1
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Spring Street (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
72 ft x 87.5 ft
Lot sq. ft.
6,300

Area overview

Walk score
100 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
95 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
2
Community district
2
Closest police station
0.35 Miles
Closest fire station
0.23 Miles

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Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
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Documents

Sales history for Fire Museum - 278 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/05/1976 - R Deed
(1680008557868)		 XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX
02/05/1976 - R Deed
(1660008557866)		 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for Fire Museum - 278 Spring Street, New York, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,961,000
Assessed value
$1,332,450

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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 $2,875,000 $1,293,750 $0 10.848% $132,399 $0 n/a
2024/25 $2,791,000 $1,255,950 $0 10.762% $133,984 $0 n/a
2023/24 $2,710,000 $1,219,500 $0 10.592% $129,169 $0 n/a
2022/23 $2,631,000 $1,183,950 $0 10.646% $126,043 $0 n/a
2021/22 $2,554,000 $1,149,300 $0 10.755% $123,607 $0 n/a
2020/21 $3,147,000 $1,416,150 $0 10.694% $142,868 $0 n/a
2019/20 $3,055,000 $1,374,750 $0 10.537% $136,673 $0 n/a
2018/19 $2,966,000 $1,334,700 $0 10.514% $132,410 $0 n/a
2017/18 $2,880,000 $1,296,000 $0 10.514% $128,029 $0 n/a
2016/17 $2,796,000 $1,258,200 $0 10.574% $125,172 $0 n/a
Permits

Permit information for Fire Museum - 278 Spring Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
06/25/2026 Alteration
09/06/2018 Alteration type 2
11/29/2017 Alteration type 2
11/29/2017 Alteration type 2
11/29/2017 Alteration type 2

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Violations

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Neighborhood

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Manhattan median sale price

$1,260,000

5.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
3

Subway & traffic

Closest station
6th Ave & Spring St at NW Corner
Station lines
C-E
Distance (miles)
0.137
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 3 Charrette School 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 519 0.49
P.S. 3 Charrette School 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 519 0.49
Elisabeth Irwin High School NR No Private PK-12 650 0.14
Elisabeth Irwin High School NR No Private PK-12 650 0.14
St. Anthonys School NR No Private 0 0.28
LREI Lower and Middle School NR No Private PK-12 0 0.36
LREI Lower and Middle School NR No Private PK-12 0 0.36
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Middle 297 5 Yes Public 6-8 422 0.39
Elisabeth Irwin High School NR No Private PK-12 650 0.14
P.S. 721 Manhattan Occupational Training Center NR No Public 6-12 179 0.25
St. Anthonys School NR No Private 0 0.28
LREI Lower and Middle School NR No Private PK-12 0 0.36
Portfolio School NR No Private K-7 0 0.38
Our Lady of Pompeii School NR No Private PK-8 127 0.41
Great Oaks Charter School 6 No Charter 6-8 293 0.41
Is 289 8 No Public 6-8 239 0.69
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
NYC iSchool 8 No Public 9-12 454 0.11
Elisabeth Irwin High School NR No Private PK-12 650 0.14
Chelsea Career And Technical Education High School 5 No Public 9-12 413 0.14
Broome Street Academy Charter High School 2 No Charter 9-12 270 0.15
P.S. 721 Manhattan Occupational Training Center NR No Public 6-12 179 0.25
High School 560 City As School 2 No Public 9-12 555 0.25
St. Anthonys School NR No Private 0 0.28
LREI Lower and Middle School NR No Private PK-12 0 0.36
Stuyvesant High School 10 No Public 9-12 3,334 0.64
Harvey Milk High School NR No Public 9-12 94 0.81

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Neighbors for Fire Museum - 278 Spring Street, New York, NY

260 Spring St, New York 43 Dominick St, New York 304 Hudson St, New York 282 Hudson St, New York 111 Varick St, New York 70 Charlton St, New York 161 Varick St, New York 121 Varick St, New York 574 Broome St, New York 49 Dominick St, New York 117 Varick St, New York 284 Hudson St, New York 576 Broome St, New York 32 Dominick St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for Fire Museum - 278 Spring Street, New York, NY

07311, Hudson County, NJ 10002, New York City, NY 10003, New York City, NY 10004, 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 10012, New York City, NY 10014, New York City, NY 10038, 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 11201, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for Fire Museum - 278 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013?

The development at Fire Museum - 278 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013 was built in 1912.

What is the total square footage of Fire Museum - 278 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013?

Fire Museum - 278 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013 has a total of 14,901 square feet.

What is the assessed value of Fire Museum - 278 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013?

Fire Museum - 278 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013 is currently assessed at $1,332,450.

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