38 Laight Street, Manhattan
Condominium · 18 units · built c. 1896 · Block 220, Lot 7503.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jan 19, 2026, estimated cost $175K, described as “Replacement of cooling tower on the roof. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 6, 2022, estimated cost $208K, described as “Removal and installation of interior non bearing partitions and related finishes as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 18, 2022, estimated cost $16K, described as “Hereby filing for the removal and replacement of fixtures in unit 7C located on the 7TH floor. No change to use occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 12, 2022, estimated cost $14K, described as “Hereby filing interior renovation of unit 7C on 7TH floor. No change to use occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 19, 2019, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. Sidewalk shed live load 300 psf shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code no change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $8,158,493
- 2026–27 tax
- $899,363
- Market value (city estimate)
- $18,129,997
- Taxable value
- $7,281,283
- Assessed land
- $967,494
- Assessed improvements
- $7,190,999
- Condo units with their own tax lots
- 33
Zoning
C6-2A: floor area ratio 6.74 built, above the 6.02 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.
Recent sales
- Dec 8, 2025: $3,400,000, Apt 6C
- May 20, 2025: $5,612,500, Apt 2A
- Apr 30, 2024: $5,250,000, Apt 6B, sold with other lots
- May 1, 2023: $2,850,000, Apt 6C
- Sep 6, 2022: $6,175,000, Apt 2B, sold with other lots
- Nov 10, 2021: $5,400,000, Apt 1B, sold with other lots
- May 13, 2021: $5,690,000, Apt 4B
- Mar 15, 2021: $6,075,000, Apt 3A
- Apr 2, 2020: $5,400,000, Apt 4A
- Apr 2, 2020: $200,000, Apt P14
The 10 most recent of 14 open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Landmarks
Part of Tribeca North Historic District (Historic District). 35 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- LAIGHT STREET (City Planning P2003M0383): Completed, decided Nov 24, 2003. 03DCP066M: AUTHORIZATION TO ALLOW FOR 4 LOFT DWELLING UNITS TO BE LOCAT ED ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FL. & TO ALLOW THE CELLAR TO BE USE FO R ACCESSORY RESIDENTIAL USES