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Rent/Lease Office 15 E 40th St

$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent

Nearby Sublease office Spaces for Rent

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Fifth Ave & East 44th Street	$ 65	13,500	$ 73,125
E 42nd St & Lexington Avenue	$ 39	55,700	$ 181,025
5th Ave & East 44th Street	$ 69	9,600	$ 55,200
Park Ave & East 45th Street	$ 100	9,700	$ 80,429
Third Ave & East 39th Street	$ 35	49,100	$ 143,208
Lexington Ave & East 43rd Street	$ 54	12,900	$ 58,587

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
5th Ave & East 44th Street	$ 70	7,000	$ 40,541
E 42nd St & Lexington Avenue	$ 49	4,800	$ 19,600
Park Ave & East 39th Street	$ 99	4,200	$ 34,650
Fifth Ave & East 44th Street	$ 50	3,300	$ 13,750

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Fifth Ave & East 45th Street	$ 50	2,100	$ 8,750

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Lexington Ave & East 41st Street	$ 25	7,300	$ 15,056
Fifth Ave & East 45th Street	$ 40	10,300	$ 34,333

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Madison Ave & East 40th Street	$ 59	4,200	$ 20,562
Lexington Ave & East 41st Street	$ 26	5,600	$ 12,016
E 42nd St & Park Avenue	$ 42	5,100	$ 17,850
E 42nd St & Lexington Avenue	$ 50	4,800	$ 20,200
Fifth Ave & East 44th Street	$ 52	3,300	$ 14,162
E 41st St & Fifth Avenue	$ 47	2,700	$ 10,575

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Fifth Ave & East 45th Street	$ 52	2,100	$ 9,012
Lexington Ave & East 40th Street	$ 41	2,100	$ 7,175

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	$ 2200	$ 775
Interior office/person	$ 1350	$ 1700	$ 525
Team Rooms	$ 10100	$ 8950	$ 5025
Suites	$ 20100	$ 12950	$ 7025

Nearby office Spaces for Rent

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
E 40th St & Fifth Avenue	$ 70	8,100	$ 47,250
Park Ave & East 41st Avenue	$ 175	12,200	$ 177,916
Third Ave & East 46th Street	$ 80	12,100	$ 81,170
Fifth Ave & East 40th Street	$ 85	11,200	$ 79,333

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
E 40th St & Fifth Avenue	$ 70	6,400	$ 37,333
Third Ave & East 46th Street	$ 62	4,100	$ 21,183
Vanderbilt Ave & East 44th Street	$ 49	5,300	$ 21,641
Third Ave & East 39th Street	$ 70	4,700	$ 27,416

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Lexington Ave & East 41st Street	$ 57	1,500	$ 7,125
E 44th St & East 44th Street	$ 82	2,300	$ 15,716
E 45th St & Lexington Avenue	$ 75	2,400	$ 15,000
Lexington Ave & East 42nd Street	$ 61	1,500	$ 7,625
Third Ave & East 41st Street	$ 55	1,700	$ 7,791
Park Ave & East 41st Street	$ 85	2,300	$ 16,291

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Madison Ave & East 40th Street	$ 65	14,600	$ 79,083
Vanderbilt Ave & East 44th Street	$ 80	8,100	$ 54,337
E 42nd St & Park Avenue	$ 59	9,700	$ 47,691
Fifth Ave & East 42nd Street	$ 58	7,400	$ 35,766
E 44th St & Third Avenue	$ 58	8,400	$ 40,600
Fifth Ave & East 45th Street	$ 68	7,900	$ 44,766

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Madison Ave & East 41st Avenue	$ 57	5,700	$ 27,075
Madison Ave & East 40th Street	$ 76	3,600	$ 22,800
Vanderbilt Ave & East 44th Street	$ 51	4,000	$ 17,000
Second Ave & East 43rd Street	$ 56	4,800	$ 22,400
Madison Ave & East 39th Street	$ 51	2,700	$ 11,475
Lexington Ave & East 41st Street	$ 61	3,700	$ 18,808
E 42nd St & Park Avenue	$ 66	6,700	$ 36,850
Fifth Ave & East 42nd Street	$ 60	3,800	$ 19,000
E 44th St & Third Avenue	$ 48	4,500	$ 18,000
Madison Ave & East 40th Street	$ 76	3,900	$ 24,537
Fifth Ave & East 45th Street	$ 84	6,800	$ 47,600
E 45th St & Fifth Avenue	$ 55	3,800	$ 17,416
Madison Ave & East 40th Street	$ 56	6,900	$ 32,200

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Madison Ave & East 40th Street	$ 67	1,700	$ 9,491
Second Ave & East 43rd Street	$ 59	2,300	$ 11,308
Madison Ave & East 39th Street	$ 52	1,900	$ 8,233
Fifth Ave & East 42nd Street	$ 60	1,600	$ 8,000
Madison Ave & East 41st Avenue	$ 55	2,000	$ 9,166
E 42nd St & Madison Avenue	$ 69	2,100	$ 12,075
E 42nd St & Lexington Avenue	$ 61	2,200	$ 11,183
E 44th St & Fifth Avenue	$ 55	2,200	$ 10,083
Lexington Ave & East 44th Street	$ 55	1,500	$ 6,875

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Fifth Ave & East 39th Street	$ 52	7,300	$ 31,633
E 39th St & Fifth Avenue	$ 39	7,900	$ 25,675
Fifth Ave & Between East 42nd Street	$ 84	9,200	$ 64,016

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
E 40th St & Lexington Avenue	$ 50	3,000	$ 12,375
Fifth Ave & Between East 42nd Street	$ 84	6,000	$ 42,250

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
E 40th St & Lexington Avenue	$ 50	1,600	$ 6,733

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Nearby Tenants

Tenant Broker’s Perspective: Return-to-office mandates are driving up rental prices at 15 East 40th Street. This trend is projected to continue. Opportunities for subleases remain available at 15 East 40th Street and in the nearby Grand Central neighborhood.

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Property Summary

15 East 40th Street Property Overview

Building Address:	15 E 40th St, New York NY 10016
Building Alternate Address:	15 E 40th St
Zip Code:	10016
Neighborhood:	Grand Central
Borough:	Manhattan
Stories:	12
Year Built:	1912
Building Class:	B
Block & lot:	01275-0012

15 East 40th Street, situated in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, is a historic commercial office building constructed in 1913. The building comprises 12 stories and offers approximately 57,653 square feet of office space. It has maintained its significance in Midtown Manhattan's architectural landscape for over a century.

Originally built in the early 20th century, 15 East 40th Street has undergone renovations to modernize its facilities while preserving its classic character. Notably, in 2013, a major renovation project was completed that redesigned the street front facade, main lobby, and elevators, enhancing the building’s appearance and functionality for contemporary office use.

The property occupies a lot of about 5,100 square feet and is classified as an office building with commercial zoning for mid-rise structures between 7 to 19 stories. It is located close to Grand Central Terminal and benefits from excellent transportation access, including nearby subway lines and bus routes.

Over the years, the building has been a stable fixture within the Midtown South commercial district, reflecting both the architectural trends of the early 1900s and the adaptive changes needed for modern tenants. Its continuing use as an office space highlights the demand for well-located, historic office buildings in Manhattan.

15 E 40th St, Manhattan, NYC is also known as 15-17 E 40th St. It is located in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan, New York, NY 10016. The building is a 12-story structure built in 1913 with a commercial office classification (O6), and it was last altered in 2013. It contains 14 commercial units and has a total building area of 57,653 square feet.

Prime Midtown Location: Situated between Madison and 5th Avenue
Natural Light: South, North, and West exposures
12-story commercial building (Class B construction)
Built in 1912
Located in Grand Central neighborhood

Office Tenants at 15 E 40th St, Manhattan, NYC

The commercial building at 15 East 40th Street in Manhattan, NYC, houses multiple office tenants across its 12 stories.

Among the tenants identified at this property are:

Sinovision
Justmeans
Pavillion Agency Inc.
Nanny Authority
Roberto

The building, constructed in 1913, offers a mix of office spaces including functional offices and conference rooms suitable for various business types. Previous tenants included a children's clinic, while current neighbors in the building's retail spaces include a beauty spa and frame store. The environment is safe and clean, with a building lobby attended part-time.

Internet Providers at 15 East 40th Street

Provider	Technology	Max Speed
Verizon	Fiber (Fios)	2.3 Gbps
Spectrum	Cable	1 Gbps

Transportation at 15 E 40th St, Manhattan, NYC

Subway Lines Nearby

4, 5, 6, 7
S (42nd St Shuttle)
M

Bus Lines Nearby

BXM4
M42
M55
Q32
M101
M103
M15-SBS
ERS Midtown Shuttle
X63, X64, X68
Others including 28, BM1, BM2, BM3, QM34, QM40

Train Lines Nearby

New Haven Line
Hudson Line
Danbury Line
New Canaan Line
Harlem Line
PATH

Nearby Bus Stops

Madison Ave & E 40 St (1 min walk)
Madison Ave & E 39 St (1 min walk)
Madison Ave & E 41 St (2 min walk)
5th Ave & E 40th St (3 min walk)
E 42nd St & Madison Ave (3 min walk)

Nearby Cross Streets

15 E 40th St is located on East 40th Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan.

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