Office building with commercial space · Garment District, Manhattan
251 West 30th Street
New York, NY 10001
251 West 30th Street is a 16-floor office building with commercial space in the Garment District, Manhattan, built in 1927, with about 82,000 square feet of office space according to city records.
Also at 251-255 West 30th Street.
- Office space
- 82K SF
- Floors
- 16
- Year built
- 1927
- Zoning
- M1-5
The 108th largest of the 140 office buildings we track in the Garment District. Compare it with 6 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How 251 West 30th Street compares
Next to the 6 nearest large office buildings, all within a 1 minute walk, 251 West 30th Street ranks 4th of 7 by office floor area. It went up in 1927; the median neighbor dates from 1926. Its estimated property tax, about $6.81 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is below the neighbors' median of $7.73.
| Building | Office space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 West 30th Street | 82K SF | 16 | 1927 | $6.81 | Apr 2016, $50.5M |
| 247 West 30th Street | 51K SF | 16 | 1926 | $8.61 | Dec 2013, $31.8M |
| 259 West 30th Street | 86K SF | 17 | 1928 | $7.56 | n/a |
| 254 West 31st Street | 59K SF | 15 | 1926 | $8.80 | n/a |
| Furcraft Building, 242 West 30th Street | 87K SF | 14 | 1925 | $7.89 | n/a |
| 236 West 30th Street | 60K SF | 14 | 1926 | $6.53 | n/a |
| 224 West 30th Street | 133K SF | 14 | 1925 | $7.03 | n/a |
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 50,000 SF of the building's main use. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Other address
- 251-255 West 30th Street
- ZIP code
- 10001
- Building type
- Office building with commercial space (city class O6)
- Total floor area
- 104,199 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 89,397 SF
- Office
- 81,972 SF
- Retail
- 7,425 SF
- Height
- 16 floors
- Average floor
- About 6,500 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1927
- Last major alteration
- 2017
- Apartments
- 2
- Lot area
- 7,406 SF
- Zoning district
- M1-5
- Built FAR
- 14.07
- Max commercial FAR
- 5
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 1007800010
Nearest subway
- 28 St
- 34 St-Penn Station
- 34 St-Penn Station
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-09-30; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; subway stations from the MTA Subway Stations dataset, pulled 2026-10-02. 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 storefront registry (Local Law 157)
Storefronts and vacancy
Owners registered 2 storefronts at 251 West 30th Street for December 31, 2024, the newest annual filing the city has published, and 1 of them stood vacant that day. At least one storefront here has been reported vacant at the end of every year since 2019.
- Storefronts registered for December 31, 2024
- 2
- Vacant that day
- 1
- Share vacant across the Garment District
- 14.0%
- Share vacant along West 30th Street
- 23.0%
- Share vacant citywide
- 8.7%
Vacant on December 31, by year
Own or lease out a storefront at 251 West 30th Street? Listing it is free, and it is matched against every active requirement for retail space in the Garment District the day it goes up.
Source: NYC Department of Finance, Storefronts Reported Vacant or Not (Local Law 157), annual filings for 2019 to 2024, pulled 2026-10-02. Owners of buildings with ground- or second-floor storefronts register each one every year with its status on December 31; counts are by tax lot, as the owners filed them. The 2024 filing was due June 3, 2025, so a storefront vacant then may have been leased since. A vacant storefront is not always on the market, and none here is listed on Leasemark unless it shows above.
NYC Department of Finance records
Owner, property tax and assessed value
The Department of Finance lists 251 WEST 30TH OWNER LLC as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 251 West 30th Street at $14.7 million and assesses it at $6.63 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $6.54 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 $709,287 a year before abatements, roughly $6.81 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
- 251 WEST 30TH OWNER LLC
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $14,731,000
- Land market value
- $1,300,000
- Assessed value
- $6,628,950
- Taxable value (phased in)
- $6,538,410
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $709,287
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $6.81
City market value by tax year
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 2026-10-02; 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.
NYC property records (ACRIS)
Sales history
251 West 30th Street last sold in April 2016 for $50.5 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. 251 HOLDINGS, LLC, BR1941 LLC and others sold it to 251 WEST 30TH OWNER LLC.
- Last sale (deed date)
- April 29, 2016
- Price
- $50,450,000
- Seller
- 251 HOLDINGS, LLC, BR1941 LLC and others
- Buyer
- 251 WEST 30TH OWNER LLC
- Deed recorded
- May 25, 2016
- ACRIS document
- 2016050300902001
Source: NYC Department of Finance, ACRIS, Real Property Master, Legals and Parties, pulled 2026-10-02; 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 Department of Buildings permits
Work permits and build-outs
In the 12 months to September 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 1 job at 251 West 30th Street. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 2 floors (floors 1 and 7, the cellar, the ground floor and the mezzanine). The newest build-out, on floor 1 and the roof, was first permitted in August 2025 (mechanical; filed cost estimate $20,000).
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 1
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 2
- Newest job first permitted
- May 2026
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 3
- Floors with interior work, last 24 months
- 1 and 7, cellar, ground floor, mezzanine
- Facade and sidewalk jobs, last 24 months
- 1
Recent build-outs
New jobs by year
Build-outs across the Garment DistrictWhere NYC offices are being built out
Source: NYC Department of Buildings, DOB NOW: Build Approved Permits, pulled 2026-10-02 (permits issued through 2026-09-30). 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 251 West 30th Street
How big is 251 West 30th Street?
251 West 30th Street has about 104,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 82,000 square feet of office and 7,000 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 251 West 30th Street built?
City records list 1927 as the year built, with a major alteration recorded in 2017. The building is 16 floors tall.
What other addresses does 251 West 30th Street have?
City records list 251-255 West 30th Street on the same tax lot (BBL 1007800010) as 251 West 30th Street. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 251 West 30th Street?
251 West 30th Street is in ZIP code 10001, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The full mailing address is 251 West 30th Street, New York, NY 10001, in the Garment District.
What is the zoning at 251 West 30th Street?
The lot is in the M1-5 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 14.07 and a maximum commercial FAR of 5 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to 251 West 30th Street?
The closest subway station to 251 West 30th Street is 28 St (the 1 train), about 850 feet away in a straight line, roughly 3 minutes on foot. Also nearby: 34 St-Penn Station (the 1, 2 and 3 trains), 4 min walk; 34 St-Penn Station (the A, C and E trains), 4 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns 251 West 30th Street?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists 251 WEST 30TH OWNER LLC as the owner of record of 251 West 30th Street (BBL 1007800010). 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 251 West 30th Street last sold?
251 West 30th Street last sold in April 2016 for $50.5 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. 251 HOLDINGS, LLC, BR1941 LLC and others sold it to 251 WEST 30TH OWNER LLC. The deed is ACRIS document 2016050300902001 (BBL 1007800010) 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.
Is there construction at 251 West 30th Street?
In the 12 months to September 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 1 job at 251 West 30th Street. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 2 floors (floors 1 and 7, the cellar, the ground floor and the mezzanine). The newest build-out, on floor 1 and the roof, was first permitted in August 2025 (mechanical; filed cost estimate $20,000). These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 1007800010. 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 251 West 30th Street?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $6.54 million for 251 West 30th Street. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $709,287 a year, roughly $6.81 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 1007800010 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of 251 West 30th Street?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 251 West 30th Street at $14.7 million ($1.3 million of it land) and its assessed value at $6.63 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value fell 10% from 2022/23 ($16.5 million) to 2026/27.
Are there vacant storefronts at 251 West 30th Street?
Owners registered 2 storefronts at 251 West 30th Street for December 31, 2024, the newest annual filing the city has published, and 1 of them stood vacant that day. At least one storefront here has been reported vacant at the end of every year since 2019. These are the owners' filings with the Department of Finance under Local Law 157, so a storefront vacant on December 31, 2024 may have been leased since. Owners and brokers can list a storefront on Leasemark for free.
Is there office space for lease at 251 West 30th Street?
No space at 251 West 30th Street is listed on Leasemark right now. Owners and brokers can list space here for free, and tenants can post a requirement to be matched when space opens up.
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