Office building with commercial space · NoHo, Manhattan
636 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
636 Broadway is a 12-floor office building with commercial space in NoHo, Manhattan, built in 1896, with about 112,000 square feet of office space according to city records.
Also at 636-638 Broadway and 168-170 Crosby Street.
- Office space
- 112K SF
- Floors
- 12
- Year built
- 1896
- Zoning
- M1-5/R9A
The 9th largest of the 33 office buildings we track in NoHo. Compare it with 6 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How 636 Broadway compares
Next to the 6 nearest large office buildings, all within a 1 minute walk, 636 Broadway ranks 2nd of 7 by office floor area. It went up in 1896; the median neighbor dates from 1897. Its estimated property tax, about $13.45 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is below the neighbors' median of $21.30.
| Building | Office space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 636 Broadway | 112K SF | 12 | 1896 | $13.45 |
| 632 Broadway | 118K SF | 12 | 1900 | $12.92 |
| New York Mercantile Exchange, 628 Broadway | 38K SF | 6 | 1883 | $33.40 |
| 622 Broadway | 65K SF | 6 | 1882 | $21.85 |
| Bayard-Condict Building, 65 Bleecker Street | 88K SF | 13 | 1899 | $20.75 |
| 610 Broadway | 56K SF | 6 | 2004 | $32.55 |
| 627 Broadway | 57K SF | 10 | 1895 | $14.98 |
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
- Other addresses
- 636-638 Broadway; 168-170 Crosby Street
- ZIP code
- 10012
- Building type
- Office building with commercial space (city class O6)
- Total floor area
- 131,743 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 131,743 SF
- Office
- 111,743 SF
- Retail
- 20,000 SF
- Height
- 12 floors
- Average floor
- About 11,000 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1896
- Lot area
- 9,817 SF
- Zoning district
- M1-5/R9A
- Built FAR
- 13.42
- Max commercial FAR
- 5
- Historic district
- NoHo Historic District
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 1005220012
Nearest subway
- Bleecker St
- Prince St
- Spring St
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-16; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; 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 storefront registry (Local Law 157)
Storefronts and vacancy
Owners registered one storefront at 636 Broadway for December 31, 2025, the newest annual filing the city has published, and it was not vacant that day.
- Storefronts registered for December 31, 2025
- 1
- Vacant that day
- 0
- Share vacant across NoHo
- 10.6%
- Share vacant along Broadway
- 12.0%
- Share vacant citywide
- 9.2%
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 2025, pulled 2026-10-16. 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 2025 filing was due June 1, 2026, 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 BROADWAY ASSOCIATES as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 636 Broadway at $38.6 million and assesses it at $17.4 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $16.3 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 $1.77 million a year before abatements, roughly $13.45 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
- BROADWAY ASSOCIATES
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $38,584,000
- Land market value
- $4,910,000
- Assessed value
- $17,362,800
- Taxable value (phased in)
- $16,335,910
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $1.77 million
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $13.45
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; 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 energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)
Energy score, grade and emissions
636 Broadway reported an ENERGY STAR score of 96 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 27.8 kBtu per square foot, less than half the national median of 75.1 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 413 metric tons of CO2e (3.18 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- 96 of 100
- Grade this score earns (Local Law 33)
- A (85 or higher)
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Office
- Site energy use intensity
- 27.8 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 75.1 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 413 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 3.18 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 130,000 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 2026-10-16; 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 October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 2 jobs at 636 Broadway. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 4 floors (floors 1 to 3 and 12 and the cellar). The newest build-out, on floor 3, was first permitted in July 2026 (construction, structural; filed cost estimate $30,000).
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 2
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 3
- Newest job first permitted
- July 2026
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 6
- Floors with interior work, last 24 months
- 1 to 3 and 12, cellar
- Facade and sidewalk jobs, last 24 months
- 1
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 2026-10-24 (permits issued through 2026-10-22). 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
636 Broadway was designed by George B. Post and built in 1896 in the Classical Revival style. It stands in the NoHo Historic District, so exterior changes and new signage go through the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
- Architect
- George B. Post
- Constructed
- 1896
- Style
- Classical Revival
- Primary material
- Steel
- Built as
- Store and lofts
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 636 Broadway
How big is 636 Broadway?
636 Broadway has about 132,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 112,000 square feet of office and 20,000 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 636 Broadway built?
The Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records date 636 Broadway to 1896, designed by George B. Post. The building is 12 floors tall.
Who designed 636 Broadway?
George B. Post, according to the Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records, which list the style as Classical Revival and its original use as store and lofts.
What other addresses does 636 Broadway have?
City records list 636-638 Broadway and 168-170 Crosby Street on the same tax lot (BBL 1005220012) as 636 Broadway. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 636 Broadway?
636 Broadway is in ZIP code 10012, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The full mailing address is 636 Broadway, New York, NY 10012, in NoHo.
What is the zoning at 636 Broadway?
The lot is in the M1-5/R9A zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 13.42 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 636 Broadway?
The closest subway station to 636 Broadway is Bleecker St (the 6, B, D, F and M trains, connected to Broadway-Lafayette St), about 250 feet away in a straight line, roughly 1 minute on foot. The MTA lists it as an accessible station. Also nearby: Prince St (the R and W trains), 3 min walk; Spring St (the 6 train), 6 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns 636 Broadway?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists BROADWAY ASSOCIATES as the owner of record of 636 Broadway (BBL 1005220012). Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
What is the energy grade of 636 Broadway?
636 Broadway reported an ENERGY STAR score of 96 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 96 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 27.8 kBtu per square foot, less than half the national median of 75.1 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 413 metric tons of CO2e (3.18 kg per square foot).
Is there construction at 636 Broadway?
In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 2 jobs at 636 Broadway. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 4 floors (floors 1 to 3 and 12 and the cellar). The newest build-out, on floor 3, was first permitted in July 2026 (construction, structural; filed cost estimate $30,000). These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 1005220012. 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 636 Broadway?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $16.3 million for 636 Broadway. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $1.77 million a year, roughly $13.45 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 1005220012 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of 636 Broadway?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 636 Broadway at $38.6 million ($4.91 million of it land) and its assessed value at $17.4 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value fell 8% from 2022/23 ($42.1 million) to 2026/27.
Are there vacant storefronts at 636 Broadway?
Owners registered one storefront at 636 Broadway for December 31, 2025, 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 636 Broadway?
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