Office building · Financial District, Manhattan
Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building
19 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10045
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building (19 Liberty Street) is a 14-floor office building in the Financial District, Manhattan, built in 1924, with about 640,000 square feet of office space according to city records.
Also at 19-51 Liberty Street, 28-62 Maiden Lane, 42-54 Nassau Street and 79-83 William Street.
- Office space
- 640K SF
- Floors
- 14
- Year built
- 1924
- Zoning
- C5-5
The 38th largest of the 106 office buildings we track in the Financial District. Compare it with 6 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building compares
Next to the 6 nearest large office buildings, all within a 2 minute walk, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building ranks 4th of 7 by office floor area. Built in 1924, it is the oldest of them. Its estimated property tax, about $9.01 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is below the neighbors' median of $10.77.
| Building | Office space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building, 19 Liberty Street | 640K SF | 14 | 1924 | $9.01 | n/a |
| 59 Maiden Lane | 1.0M SF | 44 | 1965 | $9.69 | n/a |
| One Chase Manhattan Plaza, 28 Liberty Street | 1.7M SF | 60 | 1964 | $10.14 | Dec 2013, $725M |
| 56 Nassau Street | 554K SF | 27 | 1986 | $11.40 | Feb 2012, $208M (2 lots) |
| 140 Broadway | 1.1M SF | 50 | 1968 | $12.82 | Apr 2004, $456M |
| 100 William Street | 370K SF | 22 | 1973 | $12.26 | Dec 2025, $70M |
| 75 Maiden Lane | 145K SF | 12 | 1925 | $8.96 | Oct 2025, $40.2M |
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); ACRIS for the last deed that moved the whole lot for a real price (a price for several lots is their combined price; condominiums sell by the unit and show n/a). 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
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building
- Other addresses
- 19-51 Liberty Street; 28-62 Maiden Lane; 42-54 Nassau Street; 79-83 William Street
- ZIP code
- 10045
- Building type
- Office building (city class O3)
- Total floor area
- 640,000 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 640,000 SF
- Office
- 640,000 SF
- Height
- 14 floors
- Average floor
- About 45,700 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1924
- Lot area
- 49,440 SF
- Zoning district
- C5-5
- Built FAR
- 12.94
- Max commercial FAR
- 15
- Landmark status
- Individual landmark
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 1000660001
Nearest subway
- Wall St
- Fulton St
- Wall St
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-16; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; building name checked against Wikipedia, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building; 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 FED RESERVE BK NY as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building at $120.7 million and assesses it at $54.3 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $53.2 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 $5.77 million a year before abatements, roughly $9.01 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
- FED RESERVE BK NY
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $120,743,000
- Land market value
- $34,000,000
- Assessed value
- $54,334,350
- Taxable value (phased in)
- $53,156,880
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $5.77 million
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $9.01
City market value by tax year
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NYC energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)
Energy score, grade and emissions
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building reported an ENERGY STAR score of 31 out of 100 for 2024 in its Local Law 84 benchmarking filing. Under Local Law 33 that score earns a D (under 55). Its site energy use came to 107.3 kBtu per square foot, 27% above the national median of 84.8 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 8,387 metric tons of CO2e (9.64 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- 31 of 100
- Grade this score earns (Local Law 33)
- D (under 55)
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Office
- Site energy use intensity
- 107.3 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 84.8 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 8,387 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 9.64 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 870,210 SF
ENERGY STAR score by year
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. The grade is the one the filed score earns under the law's cutoffs; the Department of Buildings assigns the grade a building posts, which can differ.
Landmarks Preservation Commission records
Architecture and history
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building was designed by York & Sawyer and built in 1919-1924 in the Italian Renaissance style. The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated Federal Reserve Bank of New York, on this tax lot, a New York City landmark on December 21, 1965.
- Architect
- York & Sawyer
- Constructed
- 1919-1924
- Style
- Italian Renaissance
- Primary material
- Rusticated stone
- Built as
- Bank
- Landmark on this lot
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York: individual landmark, designated December 21, 1965 (LP-00054)
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Individual Landmark Sites and 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 Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building
How big is the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building?
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building has about 640,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 640,000 square feet of office, according to NYC PLUTO 26v2. These are the city's estimates for the whole building, not space that is available.
When was the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building built?
The Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records date the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building to 1919-1924, designed by York & Sawyer. The building is 14 floors tall.
Who designed the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building?
York & Sawyer, according to the Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records, which list the style as Italian Renaissance and its original use as a bank.
Is the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building a New York City landmark?
The tax lot at 19 Liberty Street includes Federal Reserve Bank of New York, an individual landmark designated December 21, 1965 (LP-00054). Changes to a designated landmark, including many storefront, window and signage changes, need a permit from the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
What is the address of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building?
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building is at 19 Liberty Street in the Financial District, Manhattan. City records list 19-51 Liberty Street, 28-62 Maiden Lane, 42-54 Nassau Street and 79-83 William Street on the same tax lot (BBL 1000660001). A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 19 Liberty Street?
19 Liberty Street is in ZIP code 10045, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building is at 19 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10045, in the Financial District.
What is the zoning at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building?
The lot is in the C5-5 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 12.94 and a maximum commercial FAR of 15 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building?
The closest subway station to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building is Wall St (the 2 and 3 trains), about 600 feet away in a straight line, roughly 2 minutes on foot. Also nearby: Fulton St (the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J and Z trains), 3 min walk; Wall St (the 4 and 5 trains), 4 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists FED RESERVE BK NY as the owner of record of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building (BBL 1000660001). Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
What is the energy grade of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building?
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building reported an ENERGY STAR score of 31 for calendar year 2024 in its Local Law 84 benchmarking filing. Under Local Law 33, as amended by Local Law 95 of 2019, a score of 85 or higher earns an A, 70 to 84 a B, 55 to 69 a C and under 55 a D, so 31 earns a D. The Department of Buildings assigns the grade a building posts, so the posted label can differ if a filing was corrected. Its site energy use came to 107.3 kBtu per square foot, 27% above the national median of 84.8 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 8,387 metric tons of CO2e (9.64 kg per square foot).
What are the property taxes at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $53.2 million for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $5.77 million a year, roughly $9.01 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 1000660001 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building at $120.7 million ($34 million of it land) and its assessed value at $54.3 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 11% from 2022/23 ($108.5 million) to 2026/27.
Is there office space for lease at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building?
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