# 38 Laight Street, Manhattan

Condominium · 18 units · built c. 1896 · Block 220, Lot 7503.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/1002207503/38-laight-street

More construction in Tribeca: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/tribeca.md

Every lot on block 220: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/220.md

## 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.

## 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.

## 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.

## 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

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