Retail building · Union Square, Manhattan

17 West 14th Street

New York, NY 10011

17 West 14th Street is a 2-floor retail building in Union Square, Manhattan, built in 1929, with about 41,000 square feet of retail space according to city records.

Also at 21-29 West 14th Street.

Retail space
41K SF
Floors
2
Year built
1929
Zoning
C6-2M

Retail space next to its nearest neighbors

  1. 44 East 14th Street5 min walk263K SF
  2. 17 West 14th StreetThis building41K SF
  3. Price Building4 min walk37K SF

The 4th largest of the 4 retail buildings we track in Union Square. Compare it with 6 neighbors

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Compared with its neighbors

How 17 West 14th Street compares

Next to the 6 nearest large retail buildings, all within a 13 minute walk, 17 West 14th Street ranks 6th of 7 by retail floor area. It went up in 1929; the median neighbor dates from 1900. Its estimated property tax, about $30.75 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is above the neighbors' median of $25.03.

17 West 14th Street and the 6 nearest large retail buildings: size, floors, year built, estimated property tax per square foot
BuildingRetail spaceFloorsBuiltTax / SF
17 West 14th StreetThis building41K SF21929$30.75
Price Building, 604 Avenue of the Americas4 min walk37K SF41912$27.92
44 East 14th Street5 min walk263K SF71971$24.49
Century Building, 33 East 17th Street6 min walk50K SF71881$25.57
842 Broadway6 min walk227K SF61998$36.73
695 Avenue of the Americas8 min walk125K SF51889$11.86
19 Ninth Avenue13 min walk59K SF51889$17.64
The 4th largest of the 4 retail buildings we track in Union Square: see the full list

Sources: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2 for size, floors and year built; NYC Department of Finance 2026/27 roll for tax (taxable value times the class rate, before abatements, over the whole floor area). Large means at least 35,000 SF of the building's main use. Walking times are straight-line estimates.

NYC tax lot records

Building facts

Other address
21-29 West 14th Street
ZIP code
10011
Building type
Retail building (city class K2)
Total floor area
40,838 SF
Commercial floor area
40,838 SF
Retail
40,838 SF
Height
2 floors
Year built
1929
Lot area
20,425 SF
Zoning district
C6-2M
Built FAR
2
Max commercial FAR
6
Tax lot (BBL)
1008160023

Nearest subway

  • 6 Av2 min walk · Accessible station · connects to 14 St
  • 14 St-Union Sq5 min walk · Accessible station
  • 18 St7 min walk · Not accessible

Nearby large buildings

All 17 large office buildings on West 14th Street

Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-05; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; subway stations from the MTA Subway Stations dataset, pulled 2026-10-05. Floor areas are the city's estimates for the whole building, not available space. Walking times are straight-line estimates. How we build these pages. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.

NYC Department of Finance records

Owner, property tax and assessed value

The Department of Finance lists EPIC W14 LLC as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 17 West 14th Street at $28.7 million and assesses it at $12.9 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $11.6 million; at the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists) that comes to about $1.26 million a year before abatements, roughly $30.75 per square foot of floor area. Commercial leases here often pass a tenant's share of tax increases over a base year through as additional rent.

Owner of record
EPIC W14 LLC
Tax class
Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
City market value
$28,692,000
Land market value
$12,300,000
Assessed value
$12,911,400
Taxable value (phased in)
$11,574,960
Estimated yearly tax
About $1.26 million
Tax per SF of floor area
About $30.75

City market value by tax year

  • 2022/23$25.3 million
  • 2023/24$23.1 million
  • 2024/25$26.3 million
  • 2025/26$26.7 million
  • 2026/27$28.7 million

Market value rose 13% from 2022/23 ($25.3 million) to 2026/27.

How Union Square compares: property tax per SF across NYC neighborhoodsEstimate this tax bill, or a tenant's share of it

Source: NYC Department of Finance, Property Valuation and Assessment Data (2026/27 roll; owner names as the roll records them, which cuts some long names short), pulled 2026-10-08; tax rate from the Department of Finance tax rates page, checked 2026-09-28. The estimate is the taxable value times the class rate. It leaves out abatements, payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements and charges, so the actual bill can differ.

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NYC property records (ACRIS)

Sales history

17 West 14th Street last sold in January 2012 for $41.5 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. PALISADES 14TH STREET LLC sold it to EPIC W14 LLC. That comes to about $1,016 per square foot of floor area.

Last sale (deed date)
January 26, 2012
Price
$41,500,000
Price per SF of floor area
About $1,016
Seller
PALISADES 14TH STREET LLC
Buyer
EPIC W14 LLC
Deed recorded
February 21, 2012
ACRIS document
2012013100229002

Recorded sales

All 10 building sales in Union Square since 2016

Source: NYC Department of Finance, ACRIS, Real Property Master, Legals and Parties, pulled 2026-10-08; prices as the deeds state them, names as recorded (companies and public bodies only). Shown are deeds that move the whole lot for a real price. Transfers between related companies for a nominal sum, sales of partial interests, land sales before the building went up and sales of the company that owns a building are left out.

NYC energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)

Energy use and emissions

17 West 14th Street's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score (too much of the floor area is classed as other uses), and Local Law 33 letter grades come from that score, so the filing does not yield an A to D grade. Its site energy use came to 56.6 kBtu per square foot, 16% above the national median of 49 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 352 metric tons of CO2e (5.81 kg per square foot).

ENERGY STAR score (2024)
None given
Property type (Portfolio Manager)
Retail Store
Site energy use intensity
56.6 kBtu/SF
National median for the type
49 kBtu/SF
Greenhouse gas emissions
352 t CO2e
Emissions per SF
5.81 kg CO2e
Floor area in the filing
60,582 SF

Energy sources in 2024

  • Electricity80%
  • Natural gas20%

Share of the energy used on site, as filed.

Source: NYC Department of Buildings and Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, NYC Building Energy and Water Data Disclosure for Local Law 84 (2024 filing), pulled 2026-10-08; grade cutoffs from the Department of Buildings energy grades page. Figures are as the owner filed them in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.

NYC Department of Buildings permits

Work permits and build-outs

In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 3 jobs at 17 West 14th Street. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on one floor (floor 1 and the cellar). The newest build-out, on floor 1, was first permitted in September 2026 (mechanical; filed cost estimate $120,000).

New jobs, last 12 months
3
Initial permits, last 12 months
3
Newest job first permitted
September 2026
Interior build-outs, last 24 months
2
Floors with interior work, last 24 months
1, cellar

Recent build-outs

  • Floor 1September 2026Mechanical; est. $120,000
  • Floor 1, cellarSeptember 2026Construction; est. $240,000

New jobs by year

  • 20211
  • 20220
  • 20230
  • 20240
  • 20251
  • 2026 to date2

Source: NYC Department of Buildings, DOB NOW: Build Approved Permits, pulled 2026-10-08 (permits issued through 2026-10-06). A job counts once, when its first permit is issued; renewals are not new work. A build-out groups jobs on the same floors first permitted within 120 days of each other. Costs are the estimates filed with the jobs. Jobs filed before DOB NOW (in the older BIS system) are not counted. A permit is approval to do the work; it does not say who the work is for or whether it is finished.

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Questions about 17 West 14th Street

How big is 17 West 14th Street?

17 West 14th Street has about 41,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 41,000 square feet of retail, according to NYC PLUTO 26v2. These are the city's estimates for the whole building, not space that is available.

When was 17 West 14th Street built?

City records list 1929 as the year built. The building is 2 floors tall.

What other addresses does 17 West 14th Street have?

City records list 21-29 West 14th Street on the same tax lot (BBL 1008160023) as 17 West 14th Street. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.

What is the ZIP code of 17 West 14th Street?

17 West 14th Street is in ZIP code 10011, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The full mailing address is 17 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011, in Union Square.

What is the zoning at 17 West 14th Street?

The lot is in the C6-2M zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 2 and a maximum commercial FAR of 6 for this lot.

What subway station is closest to 17 West 14th Street?

The closest subway station to 17 West 14th Street is 6 Av (the L, 1, 2, 3, F and M trains, connected to 14 St), about 600 feet away in a straight line, roughly 2 minutes on foot. The MTA lists it as an accessible station. Also nearby: 14 St-Union Sq (the 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R and W trains), 5 min walk; 18 St (the 1 train), 7 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.

Who owns 17 West 14th Street?

The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists EPIC W14 LLC as the owner of record of 17 West 14th Street (BBL 1008160023). Big buildings are usually held through a company set up for that one property, so the name on the roll can differ from the landlord's brand or the managing agent. Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.

When was 17 West 14th Street last sold?

17 West 14th Street last sold in January 2012 for $41.5 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. PALISADES 14TH STREET LLC sold it to EPIC W14 LLC. That comes to about $1,016 per square foot of floor area. The deed is ACRIS document 2012013100229002 (BBL 1008160023) in the city's property records. A sale of the company that owns a building is not recorded as a deed, so it would not show there.

Does 17 West 14th Street have an energy grade?

17 West 14th Street's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score (too much of the floor area is classed as other uses), and Local Law 33 letter grades come from that score, so the filing does not yield an A to D grade. Its site energy use came to 56.6 kBtu per square foot, 16% above the national median of 49 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 352 metric tons of CO2e (5.81 kg per square foot).

Is there construction at 17 West 14th Street?

In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 3 jobs at 17 West 14th Street. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on one floor (floor 1 and the cellar). The newest build-out, on floor 1, was first permitted in September 2026 (mechanical; filed cost estimate $120,000). These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 1008160023. A permit is approval to do the work; it does not say who the work is for or whether it is finished.

What are the property taxes at 17 West 14th Street?

The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $11.6 million for 17 West 14th Street. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $1.26 million a year, roughly $30.75 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 1008160023 show the actual bill.

What is the assessed value of 17 West 14th Street?

For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 17 West 14th Street at $28.7 million ($12.3 million of it land) and its assessed value at $12.9 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 13% from 2022/23 ($25.3 million) to 2026/27.

Is there retail space for lease at 17 West 14th Street?

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