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Rent/Lease Office 12 W 21st St

$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
$ 60	5,300	$ 26,279

$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Negotiable	5,300	Negotiable

Nearby Sublease office Spaces for Rent

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
W 14th St & Washington Street	$ 90	7,900	$ 59,579

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Greene St & Between Canal Street	$ 74	4,900	$ 30,420

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Broadway & East Houston Street	$ 48	1,900	$ 7,520

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
W 26th St & Twelfth Avenue	$ 65	18,300	$ 99,125
W 23rd St & Avenue of America	$ 25	9,000	$ 18,750
W 27th St & Between 6th Avenue	$ 42	7,100	$ 24,850
W 27th St & Avenue of Americas	$ 35	9,000	$ 26,250
W 25th St & Eighth Avenue	$ 40	17,500	$ 58,333

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
W 22nd St & Between 6th Avenue	$ 39	4,300	$ 13,975
W 27th St & Between 6th Avenue	$ 44	5,000	$ 18,125
W 27th St & Avenue of Americas	$ 30	5,700	$ 14,012
W 26th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 43	3,800	$ 13,616
W 27th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 38	3,100	$ 9,816
W 27th St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 31	5,500	$ 14,336
Seventh Ave & West 28th Street	$ 56	3,400	$ 15,725
W 21st St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 70	6,400	$ 37,066

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
W 27th St & Avenue of Americas	$ 52	2,000	$ 8,666
Seventh Ave & West 28th Street	$ 43	2,300	$ 8,241
W 27th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 36	1,700	$ 5,100
W 30th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 32	1,600	$ 4,200
W 26th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 45	1,900	$ 7,125
W 26th St & Avenue of America	$ 80	2,000	$ 13,326

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
W 23rd St & Avenue of America	$ 39	7,800	$ 25,350

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Fifth Ave & Between West 13th Street	$ 45	2,500	$ 9,375
W 26th St & Eleventh Avenue	$ 32	4,000	$ 10,500
W 23rd St & Avenue of America	$ 40	5,600	$ 18,666
W 25th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 37	4,900	$ 15,108
W 27th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 34	4,400	$ 12,466

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Seventh Ave & West 29th Street	$ 40	1,600	$ 5,333
Fifth Ave & Between West 13th Street	$ 45	2,000	$ 7,500
W 27th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 35	1,800	$ 5,250

Type of Space	Class A/month	Class B/month	Class C/month
Windowed office/person	$ 2100	$ 1622	$ 775
Interior office/person	$ 1350	$ 1122	$ 525
Team Rooms	$ 10100	$ 8372	$ 5025
Suites	$ 20100	$ 12372	$ 7025

Nearby office Spaces for Rent

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Fifth Ave & West 21st Street	$ 80	15,000	$ 100,000
Seventh Ave & West 29th Street	$ 86	7,800	$ 55,900

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
W 28th St & Between 7th Avenue	$ 100	2,600	$ 21,666
Seventh Ave & West 29th Street	$ 52	5,100	$ 22,312

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Seventh Ave & West 29th Street	$ 54	2,400	$ 10,700

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Madison Square W & West 25th Street	$ 46	12,500	$ 48,437
W 24th St & Between 6th Avenue	$ 66	20,400	$ 112,200
W 11th Ave & Between 6th Avenue	$ 59	10,400	$ 51,133
W 24th St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 61	12,100	$ 61,508
Fifth Ave & West 18th Street	$ 48	7,000	$ 28,000
W 28th St & Eighth Avenue	$ 55	12,800	$ 58,666
W 25th St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 69	10,300	$ 59,225
W 21st St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 56	13,100	$ 61,133
W 25th St & Eleventh Avenue	$ 52	9,000	$ 39,000
W 25th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 36	8,000	$ 24,333
W 30th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 34	7,700	$ 21,495
W 29th St & Eight Avenue	$ 36	7,500	$ 22,812
W 24th St & Avenue of America	$ 53	7,300	$ 32,241

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
W 30th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 35	3,200	$ 9,333
W 24th St & Between 6th Avenue	$ 52	4,000	$ 17,333
W 25th St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 55	4,200	$ 19,250
W 27th St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 39	5,000	$ 16,250
W 26th St & Avenue of America	$ 38	4,600	$ 14,566
W 22nd St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 62	5,500	$ 28,416
Seventh Ave & West 28th Street	$ 49	5,600	$ 22,866
W 30th St & Eighth Avenue	$ 36	5,200	$ 15,600
Eighth Ave & West 26th Street	$ 47	4,500	$ 17,625
W 27th St & Avenue of America	$ 42	2,500	$ 8,854
Fifth Ave & West 18th Street	$ 52	2,600	$ 11,375
W 27th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 42	2,800	$ 9,683
W 24th St & Avenue of America	$ 72	2,600	$ 15,491
Fifth Ave & East 30th Street	$ 60	3,500	$ 17,645
W 20th St & Eleventh Avenue	$ 40	6,000	$ 19,750

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
W 27th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 38	2,400	$ 7,700
W 29th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 42	2,400	$ 8,400
Fifth Ave & East 30th Street	$ 60	2,200	$ 10,908
Seventh Ave & West 30th Street	$ 52	1,900	$ 8,312
W 29th St & Avenue of Americas	$ 57	1,600	$ 7,600
W 30th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 37	2,400	$ 7,400
Broadway & West 25th Street	$ 58	2,000	$ 9,666
W 20th St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 43	1,800	$ 6,450
W 21st St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 66	1,600	$ 8,800
W 25th St & Eleventh Avenue	$ 50	2,000	$ 8,401
W 27th St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 42	2,400	$ 8,300
W 30th St & Eighth Avenue	$ 47	1,700	$ 6,658

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
W 22nd St & Fifth Avenue	$ 55	11,900	$ 54,541
W 29th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 38	7,000	$ 22,166
W 26th St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 30	9,300	$ 23,637
W 26th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 58	17,600	$ 84,333
W 19th St & Avenue of Americas	$ 57	11,500	$ 54,625
W 27th St & Avenue of Americas	$ 43	11,300	$ 40,491
W 20th St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 56	11,100	$ 51,800
W 26th St & Between 7th Avenue	$ 36	8,200	$ 24,258
W 27th St & Eighth Avenue	$ 40	7,200	$ 23,700
W 29th St & Eight Avenue	$ 40	8,600	$ 28,308

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
W 29th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 36	2,500	$ 7,500
W 29th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 37	4,800	$ 14,800
W 26th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 45	4,200	$ 15,750
W 19th St & 6th Avenue	$ 45	4,500	$ 16,875
W 19th St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 54	4,800	$ 21,600
W 30th St & Eighth Avenue	$ 45	5,300	$ 19,875
W 28th St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 45	5,000	$ 18,750
W 29th St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 36	5,100	$ 15,300
W 29th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 38	3,000	$ 9,500
W 22ND St & Between 5th Avenue	$ 65	4,100	$ 22,208
Broadway & West 26th Street	$ 65	4,000	$ 21,666

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
W 25th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 45	2,200	$ 8,250
W 25th St & Seventh Avenue	$ 42	1,900	$ 6,729
W 21st St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 36	2,100	$ 6,300
W 29th St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 36	2,100	$ 6,300
W 22nd St & Fifth Avenue	$ 48	2,100	$ 8,487
W 27th St & Eighth Avenue	$ 42	1,900	$ 6,729
W 29th St & Eight Avenue	$ 78	2,400	$ 15,700
Seventh Ave & West 29th Street	$ 48	2,400	$ 9,600
W 21st St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 45	1,900	$ 7,125
Seventh Ave & West 27th Street	$ 48	1,600	$ 6,400

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Tenant Broker’s Perspective: Return-to-office mandates are driving up rental prices at 12 West 21st Street. This trend is projected to continue. Opportunities for subleases remain available at 12 West 21st Street and in the nearby Chelsea neighborhood.

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Property Summary

12 West 21st Street Property Overview

Building Address:	12 W 21st St, New York NY 10010
Building Alternate Address:	12 W 21st St
Zip Code:	10010
Neighborhood:	Chelsea
Borough:	Manhattan
Stories:	12
Year Built:	1907
Building Class:	B
Block & lot:	00822-0049

12 West 21st Street History

Construction: Built in 1907 as part of the Ladies' Mile Historic District. Originally designed in Art Nouveau style by Robert D. Kohn for developer David Spero, a millinery wholesaler.

Architecture: Limestone and buff-colored brick facade characteristic of early 20th-century commercial design.

Historical Use: Housed garment industry tenants including embroiderers, shirtwaist merchants, and cloak manufacturers during NYC's early 20th-century manufacturing era.

Modern Era: Underwent alterations in 2012 while preserving architectural integrity. Currently serves as a Class B office building with tech and service sector tenants.

Location: Flatiron District between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, part of a neighborhood landmarked for its commercial history.

12 West 21st Street, Manhattan, NYC

Located in the Flatiron District between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, 12 West 21st Street is a historic commercial office building in Manhattan, New York City.

Address: 12 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10010
Neighborhood: Flatiron District
Borough: Manhattan
Year Built: 1907
Stories: 12
Total Building Area: Approximately 58,900 square feet
Building Use: Office with commercial zoning (7-19 stories)
Lot Size: 4,646 square feet
Year Last Altered: 2012

The building is a 12-story office building with a total of 12 units, encompassing over 58,000 square feet of commercial space in one structure. It sits on a lot measuring just under 4,650 square feet.

24-hour Doorman
Concierge Service
Fully Equipped Gym/Fitness Center
Private Residents' Lounge
Landscaped Amenities

12 W 21st St, Manhattan, NYC - Office Tenants Rented / Leased

12 West 21st Street is a 12-story office building located in the Flatiron District of Manhattan, New York City. Built in 1907, this landmarked building features boutique loft-style floors and a recently renovated lobby.

The building is fully leased to a diverse mix of service sector and technology tenants. Notable office tenants include:

Khoros LLC
Strongwater Jay
Goldsmith & Co
Elevation Health
Flatiron Family Medical
Danone Coronet

Office spaces in the building vary and include full floors such as the 12th floor, featuring tenant-controlled air conditioning and skylights, totaling approximately 5,300 square feet.

12 W 21st St offers convenient access to multiple subway lines (N, Q, R, W, 1, 6) and bus routes (M11, M12, M23-SBS), as well as proximity to Citi Bike stations, situated near 5th and 6th Avenues.

Internet Providers at 12 W 21st St, Manhattan, NYC

The following internet providers offer service at 12 West 21st Street in Manhattan, NYC:

Verizon Fios

Verizon Fios is known for high-speed fiber internet with speeds up to 2 Gbps, providing reliable and fast connectivity suitable for business and residential needs.

Astound Broadband Powered by RCN

Astound Broadband, powered by RCN, offers fiber and cable internet options with competitive speeds and service plans ideal for tenants in this building.

Spectrum

Spectrum provides cable internet with download speeds starting at 100 Mbps and no data caps, making it a popular choice for streaming and general business use.

AT&T

AT&T delivers high-speed internet with fiber and DSL options, including plans offering speeds up to 1 Gbps, suitable for various connectivity needs.

Xfinity (Comcast)

Xfinity offers cable internet service with speeds up to 2 Gbps, along with nationwide Wi-Fi hotspot access and flexible plan options.

RCN

RCN supplies high-speed internet with fiber-optic technology and speeds up to 1 Gbps, along with bundled services including TV and phone.

Location: 12 W 21st St, Manhattan, NYC
Cross Streets: 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue, between 20th and 22nd Streets
Transportation:

Subway: Nearest to 14 St/6 Av and 23 St, accessible via lines 1, 2, F, M, N, Q, R, W
Bus: BM2, BM3, BM4, BXM4, M20
Train: PATH train available nearby
Other: Convenient access to Citi Bike stations

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