280 East Houston Street, Manhattan
Apartment building · 158 units · built 2023 · Block 397, Lot 58.
Building permits
- New Building — Mid-Rise, filed Dec 23, 2021, estimated cost $7.3M, 158 units, 13 stories, described as “New 13-story mixed-use building on current vacant lot. 2 tax lots (7503 existing - 13 story mixed-use; 58 tentative - 13 story new building) on single zoning lot. No change to existing development on lot 7503.”
- Alteration, filed May 20, 2026, estimated cost $40K, described as “Mechanical work as shown on plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 3, 2026, estimated cost $176K, described as “Interior renovation of yoga/pilates studio. Installing new partition walls, wall finishes, ceiling finishes, floor finishes, and new light fixtures. No change in use, egress, bulk or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Mar 26, 2024, described as “Installation of temporary suspended scaffolds per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building code chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 15, 2024, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of dual personnel/material hoists. Car # 1 shall be 6000# capacity and car# 2 shall be 7000# capacity const filed sep. Hoists shall comply with the 2022 bldg codes, ch #33. No change in use, occ or egress under this app elev…”
- Alteration, filed Jan 24, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary 8' high plywood construction fence. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application”
- Alteration, filed Nov 20, 2023, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed, pipe scaffolding, overhead protection, and roof protection as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 27, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 25, 2022, estimated cost $3K, described as “Erect illuminated non advertising sign on wall. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 18, 2022, estimated cost $36K, described as “Renovate existing commercial store on 1ST floor for dunkin donuts store. Install plumbing fixtures in conjunction with application#: M00753274. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 5, 2022, estimated cost $126K, described as “Renovate existing commercial space on 1ST floor for a new dunkin donuts store. Install partitions, wall finishes, hung ceiling and new ac units. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 18, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Equipment use in associating with partial demolition”
- Alteration, filed Aug 3, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary construction plywood fence as per plans during construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Fence shall comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2014.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 3, 2021, estimated cost $27K, described as “Partial demolition of 1 story building (commercial spaces). Partial demolition to be completed partially by hand and equipment (excavator). This partial demolition application is filed in conjunction with related DOB permit M00530114-I1…”
- Alteration, filed Jul 29, 2021, estimated cost $40K, described as “Structural work on ground floor of an existing residential building. No change in use or occupancy, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 20, 2021, estimated cost $9K, described as “Plumbing work in conjunction with waterproofing over masonry wall and new roof railing on ground floor and roof on commercial part of an existing residential building. No change in use or occupancy, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 15, 2021, estimated cost $25K, described as “Waterproofing over masonry wall and new roof railing on ground floor and roof on commercial part of an existing residential building. No change in use or occupancy, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 12, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed as per plans. Sidewalkshed shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change inuse, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 23, 2021, estimated cost $2K, described as “Illuminated non-advertising accessory wall sign - fed ex office. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 23, 2021, estimated cost $200, described as “Interior illuminated non-advertising accessory hanging sign - (fed ex logo). No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 19, 2020, estimated cost $37K, described as “Hereby filing for the installation of plumbing fixtures. No change to use egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 21, 2020, estimated cost $10K, described as “To replace HVAC on roof. No change in use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 13, 2020, estimated cost $60K, described as “Replacement (1) new low pressure gas service, low pressure gas line, gas meter & (2) new 3" siemens gas trains model # VDG40.080U. Reconnect existing house service. No change in means of egress use group or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 4, 2019, estimated cost $5K, described as “Replace HVAC unit at roof”
- Alteration, filed Nov 26, 2018, estimated cost $4K, described as “Erect illuminated accesory business sign on wall. Not within view of arterial highway or public park 1/2 acre or more. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
3 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $22,216,950
- 2026–27 tax
- $2,639,822
- Market value (city estimate)
- $49,371,000
- Taxable value
- $21,222,141
- Assessed land
- $4,271,400
- Assessed improvements
- $17,945,550
Zoning
R8A: floor area ratio 9.39 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.
Recent sales
- Oct 11, 2022: $36,800,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
In the news
The Houston Nears Completion at 280 East Houston Street in Manhattan’s East Village, New York YIMBY, Jun 27, 2025.