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70 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013 - Property report

Also known as: 40 Franklin St

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Property type

Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6)

Year built

1895

Lot sq. ft.

2,120

General information

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Address
Primary address
70 Lafayette Street
Alternate address(es)
40 Franklin St
70-74 Lafayette St
ZIP code
10013
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
00172-0023

Owner

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Building
Property type
Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6)
Building sq. ft.
14,840
Building dimensions
25 ft x 80 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
7
Year built
1895
Building material
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$114,864
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
25 ft x 80 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,120

Area overview

Walk score
99 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
92 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
2
Community district
1
Closest police station
0.23 Miles
Closest fire station
0.23 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 70 Lafayette Street, New York, NY

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

Sales history for 70 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/19/2016 - R
12/06/2016 - D		 Deed
(2016121200807008)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX
10/07/1992 - R Sundry Agreement
(1700000412570)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX
02/08/1983 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(1480000023548)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX
02/05/1979 - R Agreement
(1960008602096)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX
01/10/1968 - R Mortgage
(1290008684729)		 XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
01/10/1968 - R Deed
(1280008684728)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 70 Lafayette 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
Property tax
$114,864
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,680,000
Assessed value
$1,206,000

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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 $2,576,000 $1,159,200 $969,030 10.848% $105,120 $105,120 +2.40%
2024/25 $2,566,000 $1,154,700 $953,910 10.762% $102,660 $102,660 +3.11%
2023/24 $2,231,000 $1,003,950 $939,960 10.592% $99,561 $99,561 +21.39%
2022/23 $1,712,000 $770,400 $770,400 10.646% $82,017 $82,017 +0.75%
2021/22 $1,682,000 $756,900 $756,900 10.755% $81,405 $81,405 -25.53%
2020/21 $2,408,000 $1,083,600 $1,022,130 10.694% $109,307 $109,307 -1.00%
2019/20 $2,411,000 $1,084,950 $1,047,870 10.537% $110,414 $110,414 -1.78%
2018/19 $2,402,000 $1,080,900 $1,069,230 10.514% $112,419 $112,419 +14.29%
2017/18 $2,079,000 $935,550 $935,550 10.514% $98,364 $98,364 +0.50%
2016/17 $2,057,000 $925,650 $925,650 10.574% $97,878 $97,878 -6.53%
Permits

Permit information for 70 Lafayette Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
07/17/2026 Alteration
05/07/2026 Alteration
04/29/2026 Alteration
09/30/2025 Alteration
02/26/2025 Alteration

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
03/25/2021 E-elevator elevatorrequired
03/10/2020 E-elevator elevatorrequired
11/14/2016 Acc1-(other BLDGS types) - elevator affirmation of correction

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

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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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
Centre St & Canal St at SW Corner
Station lines
J-N-Q-R-Z-6
Distance (miles)
0.111
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Neighbors for 70 Lafayette Street, New York, NY

376 Broadway, New York 356 Broadway, New York 358 Broadway, New York 54 Franklin St, New York 66 Leonard St, New York 366 Broadway, New York 354 Broadway, New York 370 Broadway, New York 83 Worth St, New York 83 Leonard St, New York 73 Leonard St, New York 83 White St, New York 360 Broadway, New York 74 Leonard St, New York 79 Leonard St, New York 80 Lafayette St, New York 109-119 Leonard St, New York 88 Leonard St, New York 339 Broadway, New York 368 Broadway, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 70 Lafayette 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 70 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013?

The development at 70 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013 was built in 1895.

What is the market value of 70 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013?

The current market value of 70 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013 is $2,680,000.

What is the total square footage of 70 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013?

70 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013 has a total of 14,840 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 7.

How many active listings does 70 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013 have?

This address has 1 active listing(s).

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