Office building · Tribeca, Manhattan
Foley Square Federal Building
290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007
The Foley Square Federal Building (290 Broadway) is a 32-floor office building in Tribeca, Manhattan, built in 1994, with about 1 million square feet of office space according to city records.
Also known as the Ted Weiss Federal Building. Also at 290-304 Broadway, 60-88 Duane Street and 36-40 Reade Street.
- Office space
- 1.0M SF
- Floors
- 32
- Year built
- 1994
- Zoning
- C6-4
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Compared with its neighbors
How the Foley Square Federal Building compares
Next to the 6 nearest large office buildings, all within a 1 minute walk, the Foley Square Federal Building is the largest by office floor area. Built in 1994, it is the newest of them. Its property tax is fully exempt on the city's assessment roll.
| Building | Office space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley Square Federal Building, 290 Broadway | 1.0M SF | 32 | 1994 | Exempt |
| 14 Reade Street | 72K SF | 7 | 1915 | Exempt |
| Sun Building, 280 Broadway | 168K SF | 7 | 1846 | Exempt |
| 299 Broadway | 242K SF | 18 | 1910 | $9.35 |
| 291 Broadway | 123K SF | 19 | 1911 | $8.99 |
| Jones Building, 52 Duane Street | 94K SF | 10 | 1899 | $12.29 |
| Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, 306 Broadway | 906K SF | 41 | 1977 | Exempt |
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
- Foley Square Federal Building
- Other addresses
- 290-304 Broadway; 60-88 Duane Street; 36-40 Reade Street
- ZIP code
- 10007
- Building type
- Office building (city class O4)
- Total floor area
- 1,000,000 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 1,000,000 SF
- Office
- 1,000,000 SF
- Height
- 32 floors
- Average floor
- About 31,300 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1994
- Lot area
- 43,569 SF
- Zoning district
- C6-4
- Built FAR
- 22.95
- Max commercial FAR
- 10
- Historic district
- African Burial Ground & The Commons Historic District
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 1001540001
Nearest subway
- Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
- City Hall
- Chambers St
Nearby large buildings
- Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association Building, 305 Broadway
- 38 Lafayette Street
- Court Square Building, 2 Lafayette Street
- Broadway-Chambers Building, 277 Broadway
- 23 Chambers Street
- 325 Broadway
- 117 Duane Street
- David N Dinkins Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street
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); other name checked against Wikipedia, Ted Weiss Federal 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 GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values the Foley Square Federal Building at $238.9 million and assesses it at $107.5 million. Exemptions on the roll cover the whole taxable value, which is common for government, nonprofit and payment-in-lieu-of-taxes properties.
- Owner of record
- GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $238,899,000
- Land market value
- $11,800,000
- Assessed value
- $107,504,550
- Exemptions
- $107,504,550
- Estimated yearly tax
- Fully exempt on the roll
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. Exempt properties can still owe charges or payments in lieu of taxes that the roll does not show.
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Landmarks Preservation Commission records
Architecture and history
The Foley Square Federal Building was designed by HOK, Inc. and built in 1991-1994. It stands in the African Burial Ground & The Commons Historic District, so exterior changes and new signage go through the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
- Architect
- HOK, Inc.
- Constructed
- 1991-1994
- Built as
- Office building
- Also known as
- Ted Weiss Federal 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 Foley Square Federal Building
What is the address of the Ted Weiss Federal Building?
The Ted Weiss Federal Building, also known as the Foley Square Federal Building, is at 290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, in Tribeca.
How big is the Foley Square Federal Building?
The Foley Square Federal Building has about 1 million square feet of floor area in total, including 1 million 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 Foley Square Federal Building built?
The Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records date the Foley Square Federal Building to 1991-1994, designed by HOK, Inc.. The building is 32 floors tall.
Who designed the Foley Square Federal Building?
HOK, Inc., according to the Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records and its original use as an office building.
What is the address of the Foley Square Federal Building?
The Foley Square Federal Building is at 290 Broadway in Tribeca, Manhattan. City records list 290-304 Broadway, 60-88 Duane Street and 36-40 Reade Street on the same tax lot (BBL 1001540001). A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 290 Broadway?
290 Broadway is in ZIP code 10007, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The Foley Square Federal Building is at 290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, in Tribeca.
What is the zoning at the Foley Square Federal Building?
The lot is in the C6-4 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 22.95 and a maximum commercial FAR of 10 for this lot. It is inside the African Burial Ground & The Commons Historic District, so exterior changes go through the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
What subway station is closest to the Foley Square Federal Building?
The closest subway station to the Foley Square Federal Building is Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (the 4, 5, 6, J and Z trains, connected to Chambers St), about 650 feet away in a straight line, roughly 2 minutes on foot. The MTA lists it as an accessible station. Also nearby: City Hall (the R and W trains), 3 min walk; Chambers St (the A, C, 2, 3, E, R and W trains, connected to Cortlandt St and World Trade Center and Park Place), 4 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns the Foley Square Federal Building?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION as the owner of record of the Foley Square Federal Building (BBL 1001540001). Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
What are the property taxes at the Foley Square Federal Building?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists exemptions covering the whole taxable value of the Foley Square Federal Building, so there is no property tax on the roll to estimate. That is common for government, nonprofit and payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) properties. The city's property tax records for BBL 1001540001 show what is actually billed.
What is the assessed value of the Foley Square Federal Building?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of the Foley Square Federal Building at $238.9 million ($11.8 million of it land) and its assessed value at $107.5 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 19% from 2022/23 ($200.2 million) to 2026/27.
Is there office space for lease at the Foley Square Federal Building?
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