# 280 Broadway, Manhattan

Commercial · built c. 1846 · Block 153, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1001530001/280-broadway

More construction in Civic Center: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/civic-center.md

## Building permits

No building permits on file for this lot.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $40,722,750
- Market value (city estimate): $90,495,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $3,239,550
- Assessed improvements: $37,483,200

## Zoning

C6-4: floor area ratio 6.96 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Landmarks

Part of Sun Building: Individual Landmark, African Burial Ground & The Commons Historic District (Historic District). 50 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

## Board and land use applications

- 55 Chambers Street - Office Space Acquisition (City Planning P2016M0392): Completed, decided Jun 30, 2016. Acquistion of office space at 55 Chambers Street for use by DOB
- C-O-P (City Planning P1995M0283): Completed, decided Aug 13, 1996. DISPOSITION BY LONG-TERM LEASE OF A DETERIORATED LANDMARK\*BLDG WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE AFRICAN BURIAL GROUND
- REPUBLICAN ALLEY (City Planning P1989M0465): Completed, decided Aug 17, 1995. ELIMINATE, DISCONTINUE & CLOSE REPUBLICAN ALLEY BET ELK &\*READE STS & NARROW THE E/S/O BROADWAY BET WORTH & CHAMBERS\*STS
- SUN BUILDING (City Planning P1987M0303): Completed, decided Jan 8, 1987. LANDMARK-CITY COLLEGE OF NY, REMSEN CEMETERY,TROTTING\*COURSE LA; Additional LPC #(s): 196
- 151-157 READE & 161-171 CHAMBERS STS (City Planning P1986M0282): Completed, decided May 22, 1986. TEXT AMENDMNT TO CHANGE COMPANION PIECE TO 860303ZMM
- P1981M0337 (City Planning P1981M0337): Completed, decided Apr 9, 1981. DISPOSITION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY, 3 PARCELS

## In the news

[New Sidewalk Shed Designs By PAU Unveiled At 280 Broadway In Civic Center, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/11/new-sidewalk-shed-designs-by-pau-unveiled-at-280-broadway-in-civic-center-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY, Nov 4, 2026.

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology