Office building with commercial space · Tribeca, Manhattan
Jones Building
52 Duane Street, New York, NY 10007
The Jones Building (52 Duane Street) is a 10-floor office building with commercial space in Tribeca, Manhattan, built in 1899, with about 94,000 square feet of office space according to city records.
Also at 52-58 Duane Street and 7-15 Elk Street.
- Office space
- 94K SF
- Floors
- 10
- Year built
- 1899
- Zoning
- C6-4
The 22nd largest of the 25 office buildings we track in Tribeca. Compare it with 6 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How the Jones Building compares
Next to the 6 nearest large office buildings, all within a 2 minute walk, the Jones Building ranks 6th of 7 by office floor area. It went up in 1899; the median neighbor dates from 1920.
| Building | Office space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Building, 52 Duane Street | 94K SF | 10 | 1899 | $12.29 |
| Court Square Building, 2 Lafayette Street | 342K SF | 21 | 1925 | Exempt |
| 14 Reade Street | 72K SF | 7 | 1915 | Exempt |
| 23 Chambers Street | 230K SF | 9 | 1911 | Exempt |
| Foley Square Federal Building, 290 Broadway | 1.0M SF | 32 | 1994 | Exempt |
| 38 Lafayette Street | 1.7M SF | 45 | 1968 | Exempt |
| Sun Building, 280 Broadway | 168K SF | 7 | 1846 | 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 50,000 SF of the building's main use. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Building name
- Jones Building
- Other addresses
- 52-58 Duane Street; 7-15 Elk Street
- ZIP code
- 10007
- Building type
- Office building with commercial space (city class O6)
- Total floor area
- 103,158 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 103,158 SF
- Office
- 94,058 SF
- Retail
- 9,100 SF
- Height
- 10 floors
- Average floor
- About 10,300 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1899
- Lot area
- 9,721 SF
- Zoning district
- C6-4
- Built FAR
- 10.61
- Max commercial FAR
- 10
- Historic district
- African Burial Ground & The Commons Historic District
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 1001550003
Nearest subway
- Chambers St
- City Hall
- Chambers 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 3 storefronts at the Jones Building for December 31, 2024, the newest annual filing the city has published, and 2 of them stood vacant that day.
- Storefronts registered for December 31, 2024
- 3
- Vacant that day
- 2
- Share vacant across Tribeca
- 13.3%
- 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 2026-10-02. 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 52 DUANE ASSOCIATES as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values the Jones Building at $26.3 million and assesses it at $11.8 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $11.7 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 $1.27 million a year before abatements, roughly $12.29 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
- 52 DUANE ASSOCIATES
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $26,279,000
- Land market value
- $1,720,000
- Assessed value
- $11,825,550
- Taxable value (phased in)
- $11,690,280
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $1.27 million
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $12.29
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 score, grade and emissions
The Jones Building reported an ENERGY STAR score of 85 out of 100 for 2024 in its Local Law 84 benchmarking filing. Under Local Law 33 that score earns an A (85 or higher). Its site energy use came to 56 kBtu per square foot, 44% below the national median of 99.5 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 527 metric tons of CO2e (5.11 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- 85 of 100
- Grade this score earns (Local Law 33)
- A (85 or higher)
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Office
- Site energy use intensity
- 56 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 99.5 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 527 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 5.11 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 103,158 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. The grade is the one the filed score earns under the law's cutoffs; the Department of Buildings assigns the grade a building posts, which can differ.
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 1 job at the Jones Building.
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 1
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 1
- Newest job first permitted
- August 2026
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 0
New jobs by year
Build-outs across TribecaWhere 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 Jones Building was designed by Albert Wagner and built in 1897-1899. It stands in the African Burial Ground & The Commons Historic District, so exterior changes and new signage go through the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
- Architect
- Albert Wagner
- Constructed
- 1897-1899
- Primary material
- Stone
- Built as
- Commercial building
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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Questions about Jones Building
How big is the Jones Building?
The Jones Building has about 103,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 94,000 square feet of office and 9,000 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 Jones Building built?
The Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records date the Jones Building to 1897-1899, designed by Albert Wagner. The building is 10 floors tall.
Who designed the Jones Building?
Albert Wagner, according to the Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records and its original use as a commercial building.
What is the address of the Jones Building?
The Jones Building is at 52 Duane Street in Tribeca, Manhattan. City records list 52-58 Duane Street and 7-15 Elk Street on the same tax lot (BBL 1001550003). A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 52 Duane Street?
52 Duane Street 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 Jones Building is at 52 Duane Street, New York, NY 10007, in Tribeca.
What is the zoning at the Jones Building?
The lot is in the C6-4 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 10.61 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 Jones Building?
The closest subway station to the Jones Building is Chambers St (the J, Z, 4, 5 and 6 trains, connected to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall), about 400 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), 5 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns the Jones Building?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists 52 DUANE ASSOCIATES as the owner of record of the Jones Building (BBL 1001550003). Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
What is the energy grade of the Jones Building?
The Jones Building reported an ENERGY STAR score of 85 for calendar year 2024 in its Local Law 84 benchmarking filing. Under Local Law 33, as amended by Local Law 95 of 2019, a score of 85 or higher earns an A, 70 to 84 a B, 55 to 69 a C and under 55 a D, so 85 earns an A. The Department of Buildings assigns the grade a building posts, so the posted label can differ if a filing was corrected. Its site energy use came to 56 kBtu per square foot, 44% below the national median of 99.5 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 527 metric tons of CO2e (5.11 kg per square foot).
Is there construction at the Jones Building?
In the 12 months to September 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 1 job at the Jones Building. These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 1001550003. 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 Jones Building?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $11.7 million for the Jones Building. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $1.27 million a year, roughly $12.29 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 1001550003 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of the Jones Building?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of the Jones Building at $26.3 million ($1.72 million of it land) and its assessed value at $11.8 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 7% from 2022/23 ($24.7 million) to 2026/27.
Are there vacant storefronts at the Jones Building?
Owners registered 3 storefronts at the Jones Building for December 31, 2024, the newest annual filing the city has published, and 2 of them stood vacant that day. 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 Jones Building?
No space at 52 Duane 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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