Office building with commercial space · SoHo, Manhattan
434 Broadway
New York, NY 10013
434 Broadway is a 9-floor office building with commercial space in SoHo, Manhattan, built in 1896, with about 46,000 square feet of office space according to city records.
Also at 434-438 Broadway and 38-42 Howard Street.
- Office space
- 46K SF
- Floors
- 9
- Year built
- 1896
- Zoning
- M1-5/R9X
The 27th largest of the 42 office buildings we track in SoHo. Compare it with 6 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How 434 Broadway compares
Next to the 6 nearest large office buildings, all within a 1 minute walk, 434 Broadway ranks 4th of 7 by office floor area. It went up in 1896; the median neighbor dates from 1879. Its estimated property tax, about $22.99 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is above the neighbors' median of $16.98.
| Building | Office space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 434 Broadway | 46K SF | 9 | 1896 | $22.99 | Jan 2020, $98.3M |
| 428 Broadway | 36K SF | 6 | 1889 | $16.82 | Feb 2005, $22.5M |
| 433 Broadway | 37K SF | 7 | 2012 | $17.15 | n/a |
| 22 Howard Street | 44K SF | 6 | 1866 | $22.28 | n/a |
| 451 Broadway | 50K SF | 5 | 1869 | $13.33 | n/a |
| 261 Canal Street | 70K SF | 6 | 1857 | $12.03 | May 2026, $36M |
| 148 Lafayette Street | 118K SF | 13 | 1930 | $30.73 | May 2025, $106M |
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 35,000 SF of the building's main use. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Other addresses
- 434-438 Broadway; 38-42 Howard Street
- ZIP code
- 10013
- Building type
- Office building with commercial space (city class O6)
- Total floor area
- 52,065 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 52,065 SF
- Office
- 46,280 SF
- Retail
- 5,785 SF
- Height
- 9 floors
- Average floor
- About 5,800 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1896
- Last major alteration
- 2017
- Lot area
- 5,905 SF
- Zoning district
- M1-5/R9X
- Built FAR
- 8.82
- Max commercial FAR
- 5
- Historic district
- SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 1002320001
Nearest subway
- Canal St
- Canal St
- Spring St
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-05; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; subway stations from the MTA Subway Stations dataset, pulled 2026-10-05. 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 one storefront at 434 Broadway for December 31, 2024, the newest annual filing the city has published, and it was not vacant that day.
- Storefronts registered for December 31, 2024
- 1
- Vacant that day
- 0
- Share vacant across SoHo
- 8.3%
- Share vacant along Broadway
- 12.7%
- Share vacant citywide
- 8.7%
Vacant on December 31, by year
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Source: NYC Department of Finance, Storefronts Reported Vacant or Not (Local Law 157), annual filings for 2019 to 2024, pulled 2026-10-08. 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 BELL SOUND NY LLC as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 434 Broadway at $27.5 million and assesses it at $12.4 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $11 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 $1.2 million a year before abatements, roughly $22.99 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
- BELL SOUND NY LLC
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $27,526,000
- Land market value
- $1,340,000
- Assessed value
- $12,386,700
- Taxable value (phased in)
- $11,032,350
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $1.2 million
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $22.99
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 2026-10-08; 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.
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NYC property records (ACRIS)
Sales history
434 Broadway last sold in January 2020 for $98.3 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. 434 BROADWAY PROPERTY INVESTORS III, LLC sold it to BELL SOUND USA LLC. That comes to about $1,888 per square foot of floor area.
- Last sale (deed date)
- January 15, 2020
- Price
- $98,284,099
- Price per SF of floor area
- About $1,888
- Seller
- 434 BROADWAY PROPERTY INVESTORS III, LLC
- Buyer
- BELL SOUND USA LLC
- Deed recorded
- January 16, 2020
- ACRIS document
- 2020011600241001
Recorded sales
Source: NYC Department of Finance, ACRIS, Real Property Master, Legals and Parties, pulled 2026-10-08; 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 October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 1 job at 434 Broadway. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 4 floors (floors 5 and 7 to 9). The newest build-out, on floors 7 to 9, was first permitted in July 2026 (construction, mechanical, plumbing, sprinklers, structural; filed cost estimate $1.6 million).
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 1
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 5
- Newest job first permitted
- July 2026
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 2
- Floors with interior work, last 24 months
- 5 and 7 to 9
Recent build-outs
New jobs by year
Build-outs across SoHoWhere NYC offices are being built out
Source: NYC Department of Buildings, DOB NOW: Build Approved Permits, pulled 2026-10-08 (permits issued through 2026-10-06). 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
434 Broadway was designed by Ralph S. Townsend and built in 1895-1896. It stands in the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District, so exterior changes and new signage go through the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
- Architect
- Ralph S. Townsend
- Constructed
- 1895-1896
- Primary material
- Indiana limestone
- Built as
- Store
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Individual Landmark and Historic District Building Database on NYC Open Data, pulled 2026-10-08. A designation can cover part of a lot, such as a facade or a lobby interior.
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Questions about 434 Broadway
How big is 434 Broadway?
434 Broadway has about 52,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 46,000 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 434 Broadway built?
The Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records date 434 Broadway to 1895-1896, designed by Ralph S. Townsend. The building is 9 floors tall.
Who designed 434 Broadway?
Ralph S. Townsend, according to the Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records and its original use as a store.
What other addresses does 434 Broadway have?
City records list 434-438 Broadway and 38-42 Howard Street on the same tax lot (BBL 1002320001) as 434 Broadway. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 434 Broadway?
434 Broadway is in ZIP code 10013, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The full mailing address is 434 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, in SoHo.
What is the zoning at 434 Broadway?
The lot is in the M1-5/R9X zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 8.82 and a maximum commercial FAR of 5 for this lot. It is inside the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District, so exterior changes go through the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
What subway station is closest to 434 Broadway?
The closest subway station to 434 Broadway is Canal St (the 6, J, N, Q, R, W and Z trains), about 250 feet away in a straight line, roughly 1 minute on foot. The MTA lists it as an accessible station. Also nearby: Canal St (the A, C and E trains), 5 min walk; Spring St (the 6 train), 5 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns 434 Broadway?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists BELL SOUND NY LLC as the owner of record of 434 Broadway (BBL 1002320001). 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 434 Broadway last sold?
434 Broadway last sold in January 2020 for $98.3 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. 434 BROADWAY PROPERTY INVESTORS III, LLC sold it to BELL SOUND USA LLC. That comes to about $1,888 per square foot of floor area. The deed is ACRIS document 2020011600241001 (BBL 1002320001) 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 434 Broadway?
In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 1 job at 434 Broadway. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 4 floors (floors 5 and 7 to 9). The newest build-out, on floors 7 to 9, was first permitted in July 2026 (construction, mechanical, plumbing, sprinklers, structural; filed cost estimate $1.6 million). These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 1002320001. 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 434 Broadway?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $11 million for 434 Broadway. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $1.2 million a year, roughly $22.99 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 1002320001 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of 434 Broadway?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 434 Broadway at $27.5 million ($1.34 million of it land) and its assessed value at $12.4 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 37% from 2022/23 ($20.1 million) to 2026/27.
Are there vacant storefronts at 434 Broadway?
Owners registered one storefront at 434 Broadway for December 31, 2024, the newest annual filing the city has published, and it was not vacant that day. These are the owners' filings with the Department of Finance under Local Law 157, so a storefront may have come free since. Owners and brokers can list a storefront on Leasemark for free.
Is there office space for lease at 434 Broadway?
No space at 434 Broadway 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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