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Rent/Lease Office 96-104 Lafayette St

$ / SF SF Monthly Rent
$ 50
2,500
$ 10,520

Nearby Sublease office Spaces for Rent

Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Broadway & Park Place $ 54
3,300
$ 14,987
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Broadway & Park Place $ 35
1,900
$ 5,541
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Broadway & Barclay Street $ 15
16,400
$ 20,500
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Lafayette St & Walker Street $ 28
3,000
$ 6,885
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Broadway & Lispenard Street $ 75
1,900
$ 11,875
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Type of Space Class A/month Class B/month Class C/month
Windowed office/person $ 2100 $ 1800 $ 775
Interior office/person $ 1350 $ 1300 $ 525
Team Rooms $ 10100 $ 8550 $ 5025
Suites $ 20100 $ 12550 $ 7025

Nearby office Spaces for Rent

Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Pearl St & Avenue of the Finest $ 48
18,100
$ 73,154
Broadway & Murray Street $ 58
27,900
$ 136,012
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Broadway & Park Place $ 55
2,600
$ 11,916
Pearl St & Avenue of the Finest $ 50
2,500
$ 10,312
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Broadway & Park Place $ 57
2,100
$ 9,975
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Broadway & Barclay Street $ 42
11,500
$ 39,770
Park Pl & Church Street $ 54
12,300
$ 55,350
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Broadway & Barclay Street $ 48
2,500
$ 10,000
Park Pl & Church Street $ 54
4,600
$ 20,891
E Broadway & Catherine Street $ 52
3,000
$ 13,125
Broadway & Reade Street $ 47
3,300
$ 13,032
Chatham Sq & Oliver Street $ 52
3,500
$ 15,166
E Broadway & Catherine Street $ 46
3,800
$ 14,566
Broadway & Walker Street $ 44
6,000
$ 22,000
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Broadway & Barclay Street $ 47
1,700
$ 6,658
Broadway & Reade Street $ 42
1,700
$ 5,879
Broadway & Duane Street $ 50
1,700
$ 7,154
Park Pl & Church Street $ 55
2,400
$ 11,000
Broadway & 32nd Street $ 43
2,000
$ 7,166
Chatham Sq & Oliver Street $ 52
2,100
$ 9,012
Vesey St & Between Church Street $ 39
1,600
$ 5,200
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Duane St & Broadway $ 56
12,200
$ 56,933
Broadway & Walker Street $ 45
8,400
$ 31,500
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Canal St & Lafayette Street $ 55
2,900
$ 13,291
Walker St & Baxter Street $ 57
6,000
$ 28,500
Duane St & Broadway $ 50
3,700
$ 15,416
Broadway & Worth Street $ 42
4,300
$ 15,118
Broadway & Walker Street $ 45
4,900
$ 18,375
Broadway & Franklin Street $ 36
6,600
$ 19,800
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Broadway & Worth Street $ 45
1,900
$ 7,155

Retail Spaces for Rent at 96-104 Lafayette St

Rent Retail 96-104 Lafayette St

$ / SF SF Monthly Rent
$ 52
5,500
$ 23,833

Rent Medical Space at 96-104 Lafayette St

Nearby Office Tenants Leased
  • NYC Health + Hospitals leased 514,884 SF at 100 Pearl St
  • Niche Media leased 45,000 SF at 100 Church St
  • Translation leased 35,000 SF at 10 Jay Street
  • Social Science Research Council leased 25,000 SF at 1 Pierrepont Plaza
  • RDA International leased 14,000 SF at 100 Vandam St
  • Postworks New York leased 11,000 SF at 100 Avenue of the Americas
  • AM Investments leased 9,000 SF at 1 Liberty Plz
  • Bollinger Inc. leased 6,621 SF at 100 Wall St
  • Jared Finkell, MD leased 500 SF at 10 Downing St
  • Century Pharmacy leased 500 SF at 10 Rutgers St
Nearby Retail Tenants Leased
  • Life Time leased 74,000 SF at 1 Wall Street
  • Polo Ralph Lauren leased 11,000 SF at 1055 Madison Ave
  • New York Kids Club leased 4,000 SF at 11 Fifth Avenue
  • 10 Downing leased 3,400 SF at 10 Downing St
  • Chickpea leased 2,582 SF at 110 William St
  • The Anne Frank Center leased 2,500 SF at 100 Church St
  • Clean Table leased 2,000 SF at 101 Seventh Avenue
  • Gregory's Coffee leased 1,100 SF at 100 Wall St
  • Simit and Smith leased 400 SF at 11 Waverly Pl
  • Sundaram Tagore Gallery leased 400 SF at 1100 Madison Ave
Tenant Broker’s Perspective: Return-to-office mandates are driving up rental prices at 96-104 Lafayette Street. This trend is projected to continue. Opportunities for subleases remain available at 96-104 Lafayette Street and in the nearby City Hall neighborhood.
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96-104 Lafayette Street Property Overview

Building Address: 96-104 Lafayette St, New York NY 10013
Building Name: The Avildsen Building
Building Alternate Address: 96-104 Lafayette St
Zip Code:10013
Neighborhood:City Hall
Borough:Manhattan
Stories:8
Year Built:1910
Building Class:B
Block & lot:00195-0017

The building located at 96-104 Lafayette Street in Manhattan, now known as the Avildsen Building, is an early twentieth-century commercial style structure designed by the prominent architectural firm Howells and Stokes. The complex originally consisted of two separate buildings: 94-98 Lafayette Street, constructed in 1907-08, and 100 Lafayette Street, built in 1909-10. These buildings were joined into a single structure in 1952.

The earlier building at 94-98 Lafayette Street is a six-story, "T"-shaped structure with discontinuous facades, while the later 100 Lafayette Street building rises eight stories, mirroring the design of its neighbor. Both buildings were commissioned by Helen Hartley Jenkins and were used for nearly forty years for storage and sales by leading American hardware manufacturers—the Russell and Erwin Manufacturing Company and the Stanley Works.

Construction of 94-98 Lafayette required the demolition of five buildings and was completed on a concrete base with steel grillage, brick foundation walls, and brick and stone facades along Lafayette and Walker Streets. The building featured two Otis elevators and a flat roof with skylights. The original tenant, Russell and Erwin Manufacturing, used the upper floors exclusively for hardware storage.

The adjacent 100 Lafayette Street building, built shortly after, shares similar architectural details and was constructed on the north and east walls of 94-98 Lafayette Street. Its first tenant, the Stanley Works, moved in 1911 from another Manhattan location. In 1920, the firm Carrere and Hastings carried out interior alterations to the space.

Throughout the twentieth century, the buildings' uses evolved, with the American Hardware Corporation taking over operations by 1931, followed by the Republic Drill and Tool Company and later Avildsen Tools and Machine Inc. The structure has retained its commercial character and architectural harmony over the decades, standing as a notable example of early 1900s industrial-commercial architecture in SoHo.

96-104 Lafayette St, Manhattan, NYC

The Avildsen Building, located at 96-104 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013, is an 8-story office building in the City Hall neighborhood of Manhattan.

Available Office Space

  • Size: 4,000 SF
  • Floor: 5th Floor
  • Term: 1-10 Years
  • Condition: Partial Build-Out
  • Use: Office
  • Availability: Now

Space Features:

  • Former Whitney Museum site recently demolished
  • Landlord will build-out including installing wet pantry
  • Corner unit with natural sunlight and private bathrooms (2)
  • Partially built-out as standard office with open-plan layout
  • Elevator access
  • Exposed ceiling
  • Private restrooms
  • After hours HVAC available

Location & Transportation

  • Located in the City Hall neighborhood, Downtown Manhattan
  • Bus line and Metro/Subway access nearby

  • Bus Line
  • Metro/Subway
  • Corner Space
  • Natural Light
  • Elevator Access
  • Private Restrooms
  • After Hours HVAC Available
  • Exposed Ceiling
  • Open-Plan Layout
  • Partially Built-Out

96-104 Lafayette St, located in the City Hall neighborhood of Manhattan, is an 8-story office building known as The Avildsen Building. Built in 1910, it is classified as a Class B building.

The building offers office spaces, including a 4,000 SF unit on the fifth floor. This space is partially built-out with features such as a wet pantry, private bathrooms, and natural sunlight.

No specific details on current tenants are available. The building has undergone changes, including the recent demolition of a former Whitney Museum space, and offers flexible use options.


Internet providers available at 96-104 Lafayette St, Manhattan, NYC include:

  • Verizon Fios: Offers high-speed fiber-optic internet with speeds up to 2 Gbps, known for reliability and symmetrical speeds ideal for streaming, remote work, and gaming.
  • Astound Broadband Powered by RCN: Provides both cable and fiber internet services with competitive pricing and unlimited data usage, serving most areas of Manhattan.
  • Spectrum: Widely available cable internet provider in Manhattan offering speeds up to 1 Gbps, with plans including unlimited data and various bundle options.

These providers are the main internet options for residents and businesses at this address, reflecting the broader availability and coverage of internet services in Lower Manhattan.


Public Transportation: Accessible via multiple subway lines (B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, W, 4, 6, J, Z) at Broadway-Lafayette St Station (1-min walk). Nearby bus routes include M1, M21, BM2, BM3, BXM18, M15-SBS, QM11.

Cross Streets: Situated between Walker St and White St in Manhattan's SoHo district. Nearby intersections include Broadway/White St and Centre St/Worth St.

Nearby Office Tenants Leased
  • NYC Health + Hospitals leased 514,884 SF at 100 Pearl St
  • Niche Media leased 45,000 SF at 100 Church St
  • Translation leased 35,000 SF at 10 Jay Street
  • Social Science Research Council leased 25,000 SF at 1 Pierrepont Plaza
  • RDA International leased 14,000 SF at 100 Vandam St
  • Postworks New York leased 11,000 SF at 100 Avenue of the Americas
  • AM Investments leased 9,000 SF at 1 Liberty Plz
  • Bollinger Inc. leased 6,621 SF at 100 Wall St
  • Jared Finkell, MD leased 500 SF at 10 Downing St
  • Century Pharmacy leased 500 SF at 10 Rutgers St

Nearby Retail Tenants Leased
  • Life Time leased 74,000 SF at 1 Wall Street
  • Polo Ralph Lauren leased 11,000 SF at 1055 Madison Ave
  • New York Kids Club leased 4,000 SF at 11 Fifth Avenue
  • 10 Downing leased 3,400 SF at 10 Downing St
  • Chickpea leased 2,582 SF at 110 William St
  • The Anne Frank Center leased 2,500 SF at 100 Church St
  • Clean Table leased 2,000 SF at 101 Seventh Avenue
  • Gregory's Coffee leased 1,100 SF at 100 Wall St
  • Simit and Smith leased 400 SF at 11 Waverly Pl
  • Sundaram Tagore Gallery leased 400 SF at 1100 Madison Ave
Nearby Office Tenants Leased
  • NYC Health + Hospitals leased 514,884 SF at 100 Pearl St
  • Niche Media leased 45,000 SF at 100 Church St
  • Translation leased 35,000 SF at 10 Jay Street
  • Social Science Research Council leased 25,000 SF at 1 Pierrepont Plaza
  • RDA International leased 14,000 SF at 100 Vandam St
  • Postworks New York leased 11,000 SF at 100 Avenue of the Americas
  • AM Investments leased 9,000 SF at 1 Liberty Plz
  • Bollinger Inc. leased 6,621 SF at 100 Wall St
  • Jared Finkell, MD leased 500 SF at 10 Downing St
  • Century Pharmacy leased 500 SF at 10 Rutgers St
Nearby Retail Tenants Leased
  • Life Time leased 74,000 SF at 1 Wall Street
  • Polo Ralph Lauren leased 11,000 SF at 1055 Madison Ave
  • New York Kids Club leased 4,000 SF at 11 Fifth Avenue
  • 10 Downing leased 3,400 SF at 10 Downing St
  • Chickpea leased 2,582 SF at 110 William St
  • The Anne Frank Center leased 2,500 SF at 100 Church St
  • Clean Table leased 2,000 SF at 101 Seventh Avenue
  • Gregory's Coffee leased 1,100 SF at 100 Wall St
  • Simit and Smith leased 400 SF at 11 Waverly Pl
  • Sundaram Tagore Gallery leased 400 SF at 1100 Madison Ave

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