Office building with commercial space · NoHo, Manhattan
Cable Building
18 West Houston Street, New York, NY 10012
The Cable Building (18 West Houston Street) is a 9-floor office building with commercial space in NoHo, Manhattan, built in 1894, with about 150,000 square feet of office space according to city records.
Also at 611-621 Broadway, 178-188 Mercer Street and 2-18 West Houston Street.
- Office space
- 150K SF
- Floors
- 9
- Year built
- 1894
- Zoning
- C6-2
The 5th largest of the 33 office buildings we track in NoHo. Compare it with 6 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How the Cable Building compares
Next to the 6 nearest large office buildings, all within a 1 minute walk, the Cable Building is the largest by office floor area. It went up in 1894; the median neighbor dates from 1896. Its estimated property tax, about $14.25 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is below the neighbors' median of $20.39.
| Building | Office space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Building, 18 West Houston Street | 150K SF | 9 | 1894 | $14.25 |
| 625 Broadway | 73K SF | 12 | 1898 | $12.69 |
| 627 Broadway | 57K SF | 10 | 1895 | $14.98 |
| 599 Broadway | 83K SF | 12 | 1917 | $20.80 |
| 610 Broadway | 56K SF | 6 | 2004 | $32.55 |
| 622 Broadway | 65K SF | 6 | 1882 | $21.85 |
| 591 Broadway | 48K SF | 6 | 1880 | $19.98 |
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
- Building name
- Cable Building
- Other addresses
- 611-621 Broadway; 178-188 Mercer Street; 2-18 West Houston Street
- ZIP code
- 10012
- Building type
- Office building with commercial space (city class O6)
- Total floor area
- 204,920 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 204,920 SF
- Office
- 150,373 SF
- Retail
- 37,499 SF
- Height
- 9 floors
- Average floor
- About 22,800 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1894
- Lot area
- 25,616 SF
- Zoning district
- C6-2
- Built FAR
- 8
- Max commercial FAR
- 6
- Historic district
- NoHo Historic District
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 1005230048
Nearest subway
- Broadway-Lafayette St
- Prince St
- Spring St
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-16; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; building name from the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (below); subway stations from the MTA Subway Stations dataset, pulled 2026-10-16. 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 CABLE BUILDING OWNERS as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values the Cable Building at $60.3 million and assesses it at $27.1 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $26.9 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 $2.92 million a year before abatements, roughly $14.25 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
- CABLE BUILDING OWNERS
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $60,314,000
- Land market value
- $12,800,000
- Assessed value
- $27,141,300
- Taxable value (phased in)
- $26,922,380
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $2.92 million
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $14.25
City market value by tax year
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How to find who owns any NYC buildingSource: 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 2026-10-16; 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 energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)
Energy use and emissions
The Cable Building's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score, 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 58.9 kBtu per square foot, 9% below the national median of 64.7 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 962 metric tons of CO2e (4.7 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- None given
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Office
- Site energy use intensity
- 58.9 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 64.7 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 962 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 4.7 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 204,920 SF
Energy sources in 2024
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 2026-10-16; grade cutoffs from the Department of Buildings energy grades page. Figures are as the owner filed them in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.
Local Law 97 of 2019, estimated
Local Law 97 emissions limit
At its 2024 energy use, the Cable Building comes to about 805 metric tons of CO2e a year under Local Law 97's coefficients, against a limit of 1,553 tons for 2024 to 2029 (52% of the limit), so it would owe no penalty. From 2030 the limit drops to 539 tons and the same energy use counts as about 587 tons, about 47 tons over, or an estimated $13,000 a year unless the building cuts its emissions.
- Period
- 2024 to 2029
- Emissions limit
- 1,553 t CO2e
- Estimated emissions
- 805 t CO2e
- Under the limit by
- 748 t CO2e
- Estimated penalty a year
- None
- Period
- 2030 to 2034
- Emissions limit
- 539 t CO2e
- Estimated emissions
- 587 t CO2e
- Over the limit by
- 47 t CO2e
- Estimated penalty a year
- $13,000
Estimated from the owner's 2024 Local Law 84 filing, which reports energy by source and floor area by use: Office 183,920 SF; Retail Store 21,000 SF. It applies the coefficients and per-use limits in Department of Buildings rule 1 RCNY 103-14 and Administrative Code 28-320.3.1.1 (as the Department lists them) and the $268 per ton penalty, checked 2026-10-04. It is not the building's Local Law 97 report: that report can count renewable energy credits, solar and storage deductions and, for 2024 and 2025, the law's occupancy group limits where higher, and penalties can be reduced for good faith efforts.
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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 the Cable Building. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 2 floors (floors 1 and 2). The newest build-out, on floors 1 and 2, was first permitted in March 2026 (construction, plumbing; filed cost estimate $134,000). A sidewalk shed permit here is active until November 9, 2026.
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 3
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 3
- Newest job first permitted
- April 2026
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 1
- Floors with interior work, last 24 months
- 1 and 2
- Facade and sidewalk jobs, last 24 months
- 1
- Sidewalk shed permit
- Active until Nov 9, 2026
Recent build-outs
New jobs by year
Build-outs across NoHoWhere NYC offices are being built out
Source: NYC Department of Buildings, DOB NOW: Build Approved Permits, pulled 2026-10-24 (permits issued through 2026-10-22). 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.
Landmarks Preservation Commission records
Architecture and history
The Cable Building was designed by McKim, Mead & White and built in 1892-1894 in the Beaux-Arts style. It stands in the NoHo Historic District, so exterior changes and new signage go through the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
- Architect
- McKim, Mead & White
- Constructed
- 1892-1894
- Style
- Beaux-Arts
- Primary material
- Steel
- Built as
- Powerhouse and office building
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Individual Landmark and Historic District Building Database on NYC Open Data, pulled 2026-10-16. A designation can cover part of a lot, such as a facade or a lobby interior.
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Questions about Cable Building
How big is the Cable Building?
The Cable Building has about 205,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 150,000 square feet of office and 37,000 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 the Cable Building built?
The Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records date the Cable Building to 1892-1894, designed by McKim, Mead & White. The building is 9 floors tall.
Who designed the Cable Building?
McKim, Mead & White, according to the Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records, which list the style as Beaux-Arts and its original use as powerhouse and office building.
What is the address of the Cable Building?
The Cable Building is at 18 West Houston Street in NoHo, Manhattan. City records list 611-621 Broadway, 178-188 Mercer Street and 2-18 West Houston Street on the same tax lot (BBL 1005230048). A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 18 West Houston Street?
18 West Houston Street is in ZIP code 10012, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The Cable Building is at 18 West Houston Street, New York, NY 10012, in NoHo.
What is the zoning at the Cable Building?
The lot is in the C6-2 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 8 and a maximum commercial FAR of 6 for this lot. It is inside the NoHo Historic District, so exterior changes go through the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
What subway station is closest to the Cable Building?
The closest subway station to the Cable Building is Broadway-Lafayette St (the B, D, F, M and 6 trains, connected to Bleecker St), about 300 feet away in a straight line, roughly 1 minute on foot. The MTA lists it as an accessible station. Also nearby: Prince St (the R and W trains), 2 min walk; Spring St (the 6 train), 5 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns the Cable Building?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists CABLE BUILDING OWNERS as the owner of record of the Cable Building (BBL 1005230048). Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
Does the Cable Building have an energy grade?
The Cable Building's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score, 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 58.9 kBtu per square foot, 9% below the national median of 64.7 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 962 metric tons of CO2e (4.7 kg per square foot).
Does the Cable Building meet Local Law 97?
At its 2024 energy use, the Cable Building comes to about 805 metric tons of CO2e a year under Local Law 97's coefficients, against a limit of 1,553 tons for 2024 to 2029 (52% of the limit), so it would owe no penalty. From 2030 the limit drops to 539 tons and the same energy use counts as about 587 tons, about 47 tons over, or an estimated $13,000 a year unless the building cuts its emissions. This is an estimate from the owner's 2024 benchmarking filing using the coefficients and per-use limits in the law and the Department of Buildings rule, at $268 per ton over. It is not the building's Local Law 97 report, which can count credits and deductions this estimate cannot.
Is there construction at the Cable Building?
In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 3 jobs at the Cable Building. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 2 floors (floors 1 and 2). The newest build-out, on floors 1 and 2, was first permitted in March 2026 (construction, plumbing; filed cost estimate $134,000). A sidewalk shed permit here is active until November 9, 2026. These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 1005230048. 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 the Cable Building?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $26.9 million for the Cable Building. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $2.92 million a year, roughly $14.25 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 1005230048 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of the Cable Building?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of the Cable Building at $60.3 million ($12.8 million of it land) and its assessed value at $27.1 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value fell 2% from 2022/23 ($61.6 million) to 2026/27.
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