Self-storage building · NoHo, Manhattan
28 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10003
28 Second Avenue is a 10-floor self-storage building in NoHo, Manhattan, built in 1923, with about 52,000 square feet of industrial and storage space according to city records.
Also at 28-30 Second Avenue.
- Industrial and storage space
- 52K SF
- Floors
- 10
- Year built
- 1923
- Zoning
- C6-2A
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Compared with its neighbors
How 28 Second Avenue compares
Next to the 3 nearest large industrial and storage buildings, all within a 20 minute walk, 28 Second Avenue is the smallest by industrial and storage floor area. It went up in 1923; the median neighbor dates from 1924. Its estimated property tax, about $7.59 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is below the neighbors' median of $8.42.
| Building | Industrial and storage space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Second Avenue | 52K SF | 10 | 1923 | $7.59 | Dec 2021, $73M |
| Wheatsworth Bakery Building, 436 East 10th Street | 92K SF | 7 | 1928 | $7.51 | Apr 2022, $61M |
| 131 Varick Street | 236K SF | 11 | 1924 | $8.42 | Dec 2021, $368M (2 lots) |
| 139 Franklin Street | 56K SF | 10 | 1909 | $9.23 | Jul 2025, $43.5M |
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
- 28-30 Second Avenue
- ZIP code
- 10003
- Building type
- Self-storage building (city class E7)
- Total floor area
- 52,497 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 52,497 SF
- Industrial and storage
- 52,497 SF
- Height
- 10 floors
- Average floor
- About 5,300 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1923
- Lot area
- 5,000 SF
- Zoning district
- C6-2A
- Built FAR
- 10.5
- Max commercial FAR
- 6
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 1004430005
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 Department of Finance records
Owner, property tax and assessed value
The Department of Finance lists SM I MMS, L.L.C. as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 28 Second Avenue at $10.2 million and assesses it at $4.58 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $3.67 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 $398,519 a year before abatements, roughly $7.59 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
- SM I MMS, L.L.C.
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $10,176,000
- Land market value
- $975,000
- Assessed value
- $4,579,200
- Taxable value (phased in)
- $3,673,660
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $398,519
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $7.59
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
28 Second Avenue last sold in December 2021 for $73 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. EDISON SECOND AVENUE MINISTORAGE PROPERTIES, LLC sold it to SM I MMS, L.L.C.. That comes to about $1,391 per square foot of floor area.
- Last sale (deed date)
- December 16, 2021
- Price
- $73,000,000
- Price per SF of floor area
- About $1,391
- Seller
- EDISON SECOND AVENUE MINISTORAGE PROPERTIES, LLC
- Buyer
- SM I MMS, L.L.C.
- Deed recorded
- December 29, 2021
- ACRIS document
- 2021121700645014
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 energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)
Energy use and emissions
28 Second Avenue's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score (no single use that ENERGY STAR scores covers more than half of the floor area), 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 21.4 kBtu per square foot, 21% below the national median of 27.1 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 88 metric tons of CO2e (1.68 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- None given
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Self-Storage Facility
- Site energy use intensity
- 21.4 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 27.1 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 88 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 1.68 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 52,498 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 2026-10-02; 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 September 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 3 jobs at 28 Second Avenue.
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 3
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 3
- Newest job first permitted
- March 2026
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 0
- Facade and sidewalk jobs, last 24 months
- 2
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 2026-10-02 (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 28 Second Avenue
How big is 28 Second Avenue?
28 Second Avenue has about 52,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 52,000 square feet of industrial and storage space, according to NYC PLUTO 26v2. These are the city's estimates for the whole building, not space that is available.
When was 28 Second Avenue built?
City records list 1923 as the year built. The building is 10 floors tall.
What other addresses does 28 Second Avenue have?
City records list 28-30 Second Avenue on the same tax lot (BBL 1004430005) as 28 Second Avenue. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 28 Second Avenue?
28 Second Avenue is in ZIP code 10003, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The full mailing address is 28 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10003, in NoHo.
What is the zoning at 28 Second Avenue?
The lot is in the C6-2A zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 10.5 and a maximum commercial FAR of 6 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to 28 Second Avenue?
The closest subway station to 28 Second Avenue is 2 Av (the F train), about 400 feet away in a straight line, roughly 2 minutes on foot. Also nearby: Bleecker St (the 6, B, D, F and M trains, connected to Broadway-Lafayette St), 5 min walk; Bowery (the J and Z trains), 7 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns 28 Second Avenue?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists SM I MMS, L.L.C. as the owner of record of 28 Second Avenue (BBL 1004430005). 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 28 Second Avenue last sold?
28 Second Avenue last sold in December 2021 for $73 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. EDISON SECOND AVENUE MINISTORAGE PROPERTIES, LLC sold it to SM I MMS, L.L.C.. That comes to about $1,391 per square foot of floor area. The deed is ACRIS document 2021121700645014 (BBL 1004430005) 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 28 Second Avenue have an energy grade?
28 Second Avenue's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score (no single use that ENERGY STAR scores covers more than half of the floor area), 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 21.4 kBtu per square foot, 21% below the national median of 27.1 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 88 metric tons of CO2e (1.68 kg per square foot).
Is there construction at 28 Second Avenue?
In the 12 months to September 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 3 jobs at 28 Second Avenue. These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 1004430005. 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 28 Second Avenue?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $3.67 million for 28 Second Avenue. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $398,519 a year, roughly $7.59 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 1004430005 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of 28 Second Avenue?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 28 Second Avenue at $10.2 million ($975,000 of it land) and its assessed value at $4.58 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 32% from 2022/23 ($7.72 million) to 2026/27.
Is there industrial and storage space for lease at 28 Second Avenue?
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