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- Where
- Midtown South, Flatiron +1
- Size
- 8,000 to 12,000 SF
- Budget
- to $85/SF
- Move in
- Jan 2027
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Office building with commercial space · Midtown South, Manhattan
28 West 27th Street
New York, NY 10001
28 West 27th Street is a 12-floor office building with commercial space in Midtown South, Manhattan, built in 1909, with about 58,000 square feet of office space according to city records.
Also at 28-32 West 27th Street.
- Office space
- 58K SF
- Floors
- 12
- Year built
- 1909
- Zoning
- M1-8A/R11
The 131st largest of the 156 office buildings we track in Midtown South. Compare it with 6 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How 28 West 27th Street compares
Next to the 6 nearest large office buildings, all within a 1 minute walk, 28 West 27th Street ranks 5th of 7 by office floor area. It went up in 1909; the median neighbor dates from 1909. Its estimated property tax, about $10.93 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is below the neighbors' median of $11.63.
| Building | Office space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 West 27th Street | 58K SF | 12 | 1909 | $10.93 | n/a |
| 34 West 27th Street | 58K SF | 12 | 1912 | $10.34 | n/a |
| 37 West 26th Street | 93K SF | 12 | 1909 | $7.84 | n/a |
| 31 West 27th Street | 97K SF | 12 | 1909 | $22.06 | Jul 2017, $126M |
| 12 West 27th Street | 85K SF | 18 | 1913 | $10.01 | n/a |
| 45 West 27th Street | 50K SF | 12 | 1910 | $17.32 | Sep 2015, $43.1M |
| 49 West 27th Street | 77K SF | 10 | 1883 | $12.92 | 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
- 28-32 West 27th Street
- ZIP code
- 10001
- Building type
- Office building with commercial space (city class O6)
- Total floor area
- 63,791 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 63,791 SF
- Office
- 58,291 SF
- Retail
- 5,500 SF
- Height
- 12 floors
- Average floor
- About 5,300 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1909
- Lot area
- 5,777 SF
- Zoning district
- M1-8A/R11
- Built FAR
- 11.04
- Max commercial FAR
- 12
- Historic district
- Madison Square North Historic District
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 1008280064
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 28 WEST 27TH STREET OWNERS CORP. as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 28 West 27th Street at $15.9 million and assesses it at $7.16 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $6.43 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 $697,079 a year before abatements, roughly $10.93 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
- 28 WEST 27TH STREET OWNERS CORP.
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $15,912,000
- Land market value
- $2,670,000
- Assessed value
- $7,160,400
- Taxable value (phased in)
- $6,425,880
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $697,079
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $10.93
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 energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)
Energy use and emissions
28 West 27th Street's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score (the filing does not cover 12 full months of meter data), and Local Law 33 letter grades come from that score, so the filing does not yield an A to D grade.
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- None given
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Office
- Floor area in the filing
- 63,791 SF
ENERGY STAR score by year
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 2 jobs at 28 West 27th Street. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 2 floors (floors 2 and 11). The newest build-out, on floor 2, was first permitted in May 2026 (construction; filed cost estimate $158,000).
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 2
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 2
- Newest job first permitted
- May 2026
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 2
- Floors with interior work, last 24 months
- 2 and 11
Recent build-outs
New jobs by year
Build-outs across Midtown SouthWhere 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.
Landmarks Preservation Commission records
Architecture and history
28 West 27th Street was designed by Neville & Bagge and built in 1908-1909 in the Beaux-Arts style. It stands in the Madison Square North Historic District, so exterior changes and new signage go through the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
- Architect
- Neville & Bagge
- Constructed
- 1908-1909
- Style
- Beaux-Arts
- Primary material
- Steel frame
- Built as
- Offices and lofts
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Individual Landmark and Historic District Building Database on NYC Open Data, pulled 2026-10-02. A designation can cover part of a lot, such as a facade or a lobby interior.
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- Where
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- Size
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- Budget
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- Move in
- Nov 2026
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Questions about 28 West 27th Street
How big is 28 West 27th Street?
28 West 27th Street has about 64,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 58,000 square feet of office and 6,000 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 28 West 27th Street built?
The Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records date 28 West 27th Street to 1908-1909, designed by Neville & Bagge. The building is 12 floors tall.
Who designed 28 West 27th Street?
Neville & Bagge, according to the Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records, which list the style as Beaux-Arts and its original use as offices and lofts.
What other addresses does 28 West 27th Street have?
City records list 28-32 West 27th Street on the same tax lot (BBL 1008280064) as 28 West 27th Street. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 28 West 27th Street?
28 West 27th 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 28 West 27th Street, New York, NY 10001, in Midtown South.
What is the zoning at 28 West 27th Street?
The lot is in the M1-8A/R11 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 11.04 and a maximum commercial FAR of 12 for this lot. It is inside the Madison Square North Historic District, so exterior changes go through the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
What subway station is closest to 28 West 27th Street?
The closest subway station to 28 West 27th Street is 28 St (the R and W trains), about 450 feet away in a straight line, roughly 2 minutes on foot. Also nearby: 23 St (the F and M trains), 4 min walk; 23 St (the R and W trains), 5 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns 28 West 27th Street?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists 28 WEST 27TH STREET OWNERS CORP. as the owner of record of 28 West 27th Street (BBL 1008280064). Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
Does 28 West 27th Street have an energy grade?
28 West 27th Street's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score (the filing does not cover 12 full months of meter data), and Local Law 33 letter grades come from that score, so the filing does not yield an A to D grade.
Is there construction at 28 West 27th Street?
In the 12 months to September 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 2 jobs at 28 West 27th Street. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 2 floors (floors 2 and 11). The newest build-out, on floor 2, was first permitted in May 2026 (construction; filed cost estimate $158,000). These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 1008280064. 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 West 27th Street?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $6.43 million for 28 West 27th Street. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $697,079 a year, roughly $10.93 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 1008280064 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of 28 West 27th Street?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 28 West 27th Street at $15.9 million ($2.67 million of it land) and its assessed value at $7.16 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 19% from 2022/23 ($13.3 million) to 2026/27.
Is there office space for lease at 28 West 27th Street?
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