Commercial condominium · NoHo, Manhattan
696 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
696 Broadway is an 8-floor commercial condominium in NoHo, Manhattan, built in 1891, with about 68,000 square feet of office space according to city records.
Also at 696-702 Broadway and 1-7 East 4th Street.
- Office space
- 68K SF
- Floors
- 8
- Year built
- 1891
- Zoning
- M1-5/R9A
The 18th largest of the 27 office buildings we track in NoHo. Compare it with 6 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How 696 Broadway compares
Next to the 6 nearest large office buildings, all within a 2 minute walk, 696 Broadway ranks 5th of 7 by office floor area. It went up in 1891; the median neighbor dates from 1898.
| Building | Office space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 696 Broadway | 68K SF | 8 | 1891 | $23.13 | 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 |
| De Vinne Press Building, 393 Lafayette Street | 80K SF | 7 | 1885 | $13.30 | n/a |
| 726 Broadway | 302K SF | 10 | 1919 | Exempt | Dec 2008, $210M |
| 383 Lafayette Street | 64K SF | 4 | 1913 | Exempt | Jan 2014, $16M |
| 19 West 4th Street | 96K SF | 8 | 1900 | Exempt | 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
- Other addresses
- 696-702 Broadway; 1-7 East 4th Street
- ZIP code
- 10003
- Building type
- Commercial condominium (city class RC)
- Total floor area
- 77,249 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 77,249 SF
- Office
- 67,649 SF
- Retail
- 9,600 SF
- Height
- 8 floors
- Average floor
- About 9,700 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1891
- Lot area
- 9,900 SF
- Zoning district
- M1-5/R9A
- Built FAR
- 7.8
- Max commercial FAR
- 5
- Historic district
- NoHo Historic District
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 1005457501
Nearest subway
- 8 St-NYU
- Bleecker St
- Astor Pl
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-09-30; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; 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 Department of Finance records
Owner, property tax and assessed value
696 Broadway is a condominium of 2 tax lots. 700 BROADWAY 1891 LLC owns the units that make up 100% of its market value. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 696 Broadway at $37.4 million and assesses it at $16.8 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $16.5 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 $1.79 million a year before abatements, roughly $23.13 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.
- Largest unit owner
- 700 BROADWAY 1891 LLC (100% of market value)
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $37,408,000
- Land market value
- $3,870,000
- Assessed value
- $16,833,600
- Taxable value (phased in)
- $16,469,310
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $1.79 million
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $23.13
- Condominium tax lots
- 2
- Owners of record
- 1
City market value by tax year
Source: NYC Department of Finance, Property Valuation and Assessment Data (2026/27 roll, summed over 2 condominium tax lots; 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
696 Broadway's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR 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 79.5 kBtu per square foot, 43% above the national median of 55.7 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 593 metric tons of CO2e (7.16 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- None given
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Office
- Site energy use intensity
- 79.5 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 55.7 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 593 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 7.16 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 82,844 SF
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 3 jobs at 696 Broadway. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 8 floors (floors 1 to 8, the cellar and the sub-cellar). The newest build-out, on the cellar and the sub-cellar, was first permitted in May 2026 (sprinklers; filed cost estimate $10,000). A sidewalk shed permit here is active until November 11, 2026.
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 3
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 3
- Newest job first permitted
- May 2026
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 2
- Floors with interior work, last 24 months
- 1 to 8, cellar, sub-cellar
- Facade and sidewalk jobs, last 24 months
- 3
- Sidewalk shed permit
- Active until Nov 11, 2026
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
696 Broadway was designed by George B. Post and built in 1890-1891 in the Romanesque 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
- 1890-1891
- Style
- Romanesque Revival
- Primary material
- Iron
- Built as
- Store
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 696 Broadway
How big is 696 Broadway?
696 Broadway has about 77,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 68,000 square feet of office and 10,000 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 696 Broadway built?
The Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records date 696 Broadway to 1890-1891, designed by George B. Post. The building is 8 floors tall.
Who designed 696 Broadway?
George B. Post, according to the Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records, which list the style as Romanesque Revival and its original use as a store.
What other addresses does 696 Broadway have?
City records list 696-702 Broadway and 1-7 East 4th Street on the same tax lot (BBL 1005457501) as 696 Broadway. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 696 Broadway?
696 Broadway 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 full mailing address is 696 Broadway, New York, NY 10003, in NoHo.
What is the zoning at 696 Broadway?
The lot is in the M1-5/R9A zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 7.8 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 696 Broadway?
The closest subway station to 696 Broadway is 8 St-NYU (the R and W trains), about 750 feet away in a straight line, roughly 3 minutes on foot. Also nearby: Bleecker St (the 6, B, D, F and M trains, connected to Broadway-Lafayette St), 4 min walk; Astor Pl (the 6 train), 4 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns 696 Broadway?
696 Broadway is a condominium of 2 tax lots. 700 BROADWAY 1891 LLC owns the units that make up 100% of its market value. That is from the NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll (BBL 1005457501). Deeds and mortgages for each unit are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
Does 696 Broadway have an energy grade?
696 Broadway's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR 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 79.5 kBtu per square foot, 43% above the national median of 55.7 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 593 metric tons of CO2e (7.16 kg per square foot).
Is there construction at 696 Broadway?
In the 12 months to September 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 3 jobs at 696 Broadway. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 8 floors (floors 1 to 8, the cellar and the sub-cellar). The newest build-out, on the cellar and the sub-cellar, was first permitted in May 2026 (sprinklers; filed cost estimate $10,000). A sidewalk shed permit here is active until November 11, 2026. These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 1005457501. 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 696 Broadway?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $16.5 million for 696 Broadway (the sum of its 2 condominium tax lots). At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $1.79 million a year, roughly $23.13 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 1005457501 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of 696 Broadway?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 696 Broadway at $37.4 million ($3.87 million of it land) and its assessed value at $16.8 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 2% from 2022/23 ($36.6 million) to 2026/27.
Is there office space for lease at 696 Broadway?
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