Office building with commercial space · NoHo, Manhattan
De Vinne Press Building
393 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
The De Vinne Press Building (393 Lafayette Street) is a 7-floor office building with commercial space in NoHo, Manhattan, built in 1885, with about 80,000 square feet of office space according to city records.
Also at 21-23 East 4th Street and 393-401 Lafayette Street.
- Office space
- 80K SF
- Floors
- 7
- Year built
- 1885
- Zoning
- M1-5/R9A
The 15th largest of the 27 office buildings we track in NoHo. Compare it with 6 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How the De Vinne Press Building compares
Next to the 6 nearest large office buildings, all within a 1 minute walk, the De Vinne Press Building ranks 3rd of 7 by office floor area. Built in 1885, it is the oldest of them. Its estimated property tax, about $13.30 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is close to the neighbors' median of $13.26.
| Building | Office space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Vinne Press Building, 393 Lafayette Street | 80K SF | 7 | 1885 | $13.30 | n/a |
| 383 Lafayette Street | 64K SF | 4 | 1913 | Exempt | Jan 2014, $16M |
| 409 Lafayette Street | 83K SF | 6 | 1892 | $10.23 | n/a |
| 400 Lafayette Street | 62K SF | 6 | 1888 | $20.64 | Apr 2023, $97.5M |
| 708 Broadway | 112K SF | 10 | 1896 | Exempt | Oct 2014, $158M |
| 30 Cooper Square | 52K SF | 10 | 1929 | $11.27 | n/a |
| 419 Lafayette Street | 51K SF | 8 | 1894 | $15.26 | 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
- Building name
- De Vinne Press Building
- Other addresses
- 21-23 East 4th Street; 393-401 Lafayette Street
- ZIP code
- 10003
- Building type
- Office building with commercial space (city class O6)
- Total floor area
- 101,936 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 101,936 SF
- Office
- 79,936 SF
- Retail
- 22,000 SF
- Height
- 7 floors
- Average floor
- About 14,600 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1885
- Last major alteration
- 1984
- Lot area
- 14,627 SF
- Zoning district
- M1-5/R9A
- Built FAR
- 6.97
- Max commercial FAR
- 5
- Historic district
- NoHo Historic District
- Landmark status
- Individual landmark
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 1005440001
Nearest subway
- 8 St-NYU
- Astor Pl
- Bleecker St
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-09-30; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; building name from the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (below); 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 the De Vinne Press Building 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 2022.
- Storefronts registered for December 31, 2024
- 2
- Vacant that day
- 1
- Share vacant across NoHo
- 8.1%
- Share vacant along Lafayette Street
- 7.2%
- Share vacant citywide
- 8.7%
Vacant on December 31, by year
Own or lease out a storefront at 393 Lafayette Street? Listing it is free, and it is matched against every active requirement for retail space in NoHo 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 FISHER RLTY CORP as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values the De Vinne Press Building at $27.8 million and assesses it at $12.5 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $12.5 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 $1.36 million a year before abatements, roughly $13.30 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
- FISHER RLTY CORP
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $27,777,000
- Land market value
- $2,600,000
- Assessed value
- $12,499,650
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $1.36 million
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $13.30
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
The De Vinne Press Building's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score (a campus of several buildings cannot get a score), 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 124.6 kBtu per square foot, 53% above the national median of 81.7 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 1,071 metric tons of CO2e (8.27 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- None given
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Office
- Site energy use intensity
- 124.6 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 81.7 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 1,071 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 8.27 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 129,475 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 2026-10-02; 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 the De Vinne Press Building. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 4 floors (floors 1, 2, 5 and 7). The newest build-out, on floors 2 and 5 and the roof, was first permitted in February 2026 (mechanical; filed cost estimate $245,000).
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 2
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 2
- Newest job first permitted
- February 2026
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 3
- Floors with interior work, last 24 months
- 1, 2, 5 and 7
- Facade and sidewalk jobs, last 24 months
- 3
Recent build-outs
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.
Landmarks Preservation Commission records
Architecture and history
The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the De Vinne Press Building a New York City landmark on October 19, 1966.
- City landmark
- De Vinne Press Building: individual landmark, designated October 19, 1966 (LP-00201)
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Individual Landmark Sites 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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Questions about De Vinne Press Building
How big is the De Vinne Press Building?
The De Vinne Press Building has about 102,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 80,000 square feet of office and 22,000 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 the De Vinne Press Building built?
City records list 1885 as the year built, with a major alteration recorded in 1984. The building is 7 floors tall.
Is the De Vinne Press Building a New York City landmark?
Yes. The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the De Vinne Press Building an individual landmark on October 19, 1966 (LP-00201). Changes to a designated landmark, including many storefront, window and signage changes, need a permit from the Commission.
What is the address of the De Vinne Press Building?
The De Vinne Press Building is at 393 Lafayette Street in NoHo, Manhattan. City records list 21-23 East 4th Street and 393-401 Lafayette Street on the same tax lot (BBL 1005440001). A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 393 Lafayette Street?
393 Lafayette Street 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 De Vinne Press Building is at 393 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003, in NoHo.
What is the zoning at the De Vinne Press Building?
The lot is in the M1-5/R9A zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 6.97 and a maximum commercial FAR of 5 for this lot. It is inside the NoHo Historic District, so exterior changes go through the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
What subway station is closest to the De Vinne Press Building?
The closest subway station to the De Vinne Press Building is 8 St-NYU (the R and W trains), about 900 feet away in a straight line, roughly 3 minutes on foot. Also nearby: Astor Pl (the 6 train), 3 min walk; Bleecker St (the 6, B, D, F and M trains, connected to Broadway-Lafayette St), 3 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns the De Vinne Press Building?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists FISHER RLTY CORP as the owner of record of the De Vinne Press Building (BBL 1005440001). Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
Does the De Vinne Press Building have an energy grade?
The De Vinne Press Building's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score (a campus of several buildings cannot get a score), 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 124.6 kBtu per square foot, 53% above the national median of 81.7 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 1,071 metric tons of CO2e (8.27 kg per square foot).
Is there construction at the De Vinne Press Building?
In the 12 months to September 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 2 jobs at the De Vinne Press Building. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 4 floors (floors 1, 2, 5 and 7). The newest build-out, on floors 2 and 5 and the roof, was first permitted in February 2026 (mechanical; filed cost estimate $245,000). These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 1005440001. 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 the De Vinne Press Building?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $12.5 million for the De Vinne Press Building. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $1.36 million a year, roughly $13.30 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 1005440001 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of the De Vinne Press Building?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of the De Vinne Press Building at $27.8 million ($2.6 million of it land) and its assessed value at $12.5 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value fell 7% from 2022/23 ($29.7 million) to 2026/27.
Are there vacant storefronts at the De Vinne Press Building?
Owners registered 2 storefronts at the De Vinne Press Building 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 2022. 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 the De Vinne Press Building?
No space at 393 Lafayette 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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