SoHo loft-style with industrial-era design
270 Lafayette Street is a historic loft-style office building located at the intersection of Lafayette, Prince, and Crosby Streets in the heart of SoHo. Constructed in 1927, the 15-story property was originally designed as a store-and-factory building, a typology common to the neighborhood during SoHo’s industrial era. Today, the building offers approximately 200,000 square feet of office space and has been repositioned to serve modern creative, media, technology, and fashion tenants.
The property retains many of the architectural features that define SoHo loft buildings, including high ceilings, large operable windows, and open floor plates that allow for flexible layouts. These characteristics have made the building particularly attractive to design-oriented companies and creative firms seeking authentic loft office environments.
Positioned between SoHo, NoHo, and Nolita, the building benefits from immediate access to some of Manhattan’s most vibrant retail, restaurant, and cultural destinations, as well as multiple subway lines. Its central downtown location continues to make it a desirable address for companies looking for character-driven office space in one of New York City’s most iconic neighborhoods.
Key Facts:
- Building Class: Class B Office
- Year Built: 1927 Floors: 15 stories
- Total Building Size: ~200,000 RSF
- Building Type: Historic loft office building
- Neighborhood: SoHo / NoHo border, Manhattan
(All pictures by Richard Plehn. Some of the information has been taken from Wikipedia)
