Office building with commercial space · NoHo, Manhattan
708 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
708 Broadway is a 10-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 402-408 Lafayette Street.
- Office space
- 112K SF
- Floors
- 10
- Year built
- 1896
- Zoning
- M1-5/R9A
The 8th largest of the 33 office buildings we track in NoHo. Compare it with 6 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How 708 Broadway compares
Next to the 6 nearest large office buildings, all within a 1 minute walk, 708 Broadway ranks 2nd of 7 by office floor area. It went up in 1896; the median neighbor dates from 1891. Its property tax is fully exempt on the city's assessment roll.
| Building | Office space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 708 Broadway | 112K SF | 10 | 1896 | Exempt | Oct 2014, $158M |
| 400 Lafayette Street | 62K SF | 6 | 1888 | $20.64 | Apr 2023, $97.5M |
| 696 Broadway | 68K SF | 8 | 1891 | $23.13 | n/a |
| 726 Broadway | 302K SF | 10 | 1919 | Exempt | Dec 2008, $210M |
| De Vinne Press Building, 393 Lafayette Street | 80K SF | 7 | 1885 | $13.30 | n/a |
| 409 Lafayette Street | 83K SF | 6 | 1892 | $10.23 | 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 35,000 SF of the building's main use. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Other address
- 402-408 Lafayette Street
- ZIP code
- 10003
- Building type
- Office building with commercial space (city class O6)
- Total floor area
- 127,143 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 127,143 SF
- Office
- 112,143 SF
- Retail
- 15,000 SF
- Height
- 10 floors
- Average floor
- About 12,700 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1896
- Last major alteration
- 2018
- Lot area
- 16,740 SF
- Zoning district
- M1-5/R9A
- Built FAR
- 7.6
- Max commercial FAR
- 5
- Historic district
- NoHo Historic District
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 1005450006
Nearest subway
- 8 St-NYU
- Astor Pl
- Bleecker 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 Department of Finance records
Owner, property tax and assessed value
The Department of Finance lists NEW YORK UNIVERSITY as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 708 Broadway at $54.9 million and assesses it at $24.7 million. Exemptions on the roll cover the whole taxable value, which is common for government, nonprofit and payment-in-lieu-of-taxes properties.
- Owner of record
- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $54,937,000
- Land market value
- $6,490,000
- Assessed value
- $24,721,650
- Exemptions
- $24,721,650
- Estimated yearly tax
- Fully exempt on the roll
City market value by tax year
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NYC property records (ACRIS)
Sales history
708 Broadway last sold in October 2014 for $157.5 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. 708 BROADWAY DEL LLC sold it to NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
- Last sale (deed date)
- October 21, 2014
- Price
- $157,500,000
- Seller
- 708 BROADWAY DEL LLC
- Buyer
- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
- Deed recorded
- October 28, 2014
- ACRIS document
- 2014102800477001
Source: NYC Department of Finance, ACRIS, Real Property Master, Legals and Parties, pulled 2026-10-16; 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 energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)
Energy use and emissions
708 Broadway's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score (no single use that ENERGY STAR scores covers more than half of the floor area), 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 46.5 kBtu per square foot, 43% below the national median of 81.9 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 676 metric tons of CO2e (4.37 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- None given
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- College/University
- Site energy use intensity
- 46.5 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 81.9 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 676 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 4.37 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 154,646 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 2026-10-16; 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 October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 2 jobs at 708 Broadway. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 2 floors (floors 1 and 9). The newest build-out, on floor 9, was first permitted in August 2026 (construction; filed cost estimate $77,000).
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 2
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 2
- Newest job first permitted
- August 2026
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 2
- Floors with interior work, last 24 months
- 1 and 9
- 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
708 Broadway was designed by Cleverdon & Putzel and built in 1896 in the Northern Renaissance Revival style. It stands in the NoHo Historic District, so exterior changes and new signage go through the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
- Architect
- Cleverdon & Putzel
- Constructed
- 1896
- Style
- Northern Renaissance Revival
- Primary material
- Brick
- 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 708 Broadway
How big is 708 Broadway?
708 Broadway has about 127,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 112,000 square feet of office and 15,000 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 708 Broadway built?
The Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records date 708 Broadway to 1896, designed by Cleverdon & Putzel. The building is 10 floors tall.
Who designed 708 Broadway?
Cleverdon & Putzel, according to the Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records, which list the style as Northern Renaissance Revival and its original use as store and lofts.
What other addresses does 708 Broadway have?
City records list 402-408 Lafayette Street on the same tax lot (BBL 1005450006) as 708 Broadway. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 708 Broadway?
708 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 708 Broadway, New York, NY 10003, in NoHo.
What is the zoning at 708 Broadway?
The lot is in the M1-5/R9A zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 7.6 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 708 Broadway?
The closest subway station to 708 Broadway is 8 St-NYU (the R and W trains), about 650 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), 4 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns 708 Broadway?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists NEW YORK UNIVERSITY as the owner of record of 708 Broadway (BBL 1005450006). Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
When was 708 Broadway last sold?
708 Broadway last sold in October 2014 for $157.5 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. 708 BROADWAY DEL LLC sold it to NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. The deed is ACRIS document 2014102800477001 (BBL 1005450006) 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.
Does 708 Broadway have an energy grade?
708 Broadway's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score (no single use that ENERGY STAR scores covers more than half of the floor area), 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 46.5 kBtu per square foot, 43% below the national median of 81.9 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 676 metric tons of CO2e (4.37 kg per square foot).
Is there construction at 708 Broadway?
In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 2 jobs at 708 Broadway. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on 2 floors (floors 1 and 9). The newest build-out, on floor 9, was first permitted in August 2026 (construction; filed cost estimate $77,000). These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 1005450006. 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 708 Broadway?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists exemptions covering the whole taxable value of 708 Broadway, so there is no property tax on the roll to estimate. That is common for government, nonprofit and payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) properties. The city's property tax records for BBL 1005450006 show what is actually billed.
What is the assessed value of 708 Broadway?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 708 Broadway at $54.9 million ($6.49 million of it land) and its assessed value at $24.7 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value fell 6% from 2022/23 ($58.5 million) to 2026/27.
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