179 Broadway, Manhattan
A 1920 retail store building on Broadway carrying 9.52 FAR of unused commercial development rights on record under its C5-5 zoning.
179 Broadway is a retail store building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1000630018). The property is zoned C5-5, on a 2,520 sq ft lot, with 6 floors and 3 residential units. It was built in 1920. The lot is not inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area.
Property facts
| BBL | 1000630018 |
|---|---|
| Borough | Manhattan — Community District 1 |
| Neighborhood | Financial District-Battery Park City |
| ZIP code | 10007 |
| Zoning district | C5-5 |
| Building class | K2 — retail store building (what’s a building class?) |
| Land use | 05 — Commercial & office buildings |
| Lot area | 2,520 sq ft |
| Floors | 6 |
| Residential units | 3 |
| Year built | 1920 |
| FAR | 5.48 built · 10 max residential · 15 max commercial Learn: What is FAR? |
| Flood zone | Not in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area |
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No open violations on record for this lot.
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Data: NYC municipal records (Departments of City Planning, Buildings, Finance) and FEMA. See our sources and methodology. Data as of 2026-07-11.