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$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent

Nearby Sublease office Spaces for Rent

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
W 57th St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 112	25,000	$ 232,291
Avenue of the Americas & West 55th Street West 56th Street	$ 62	7,300	$ 38,020
Madison Ave & East 54th Street	$ 60	11,300	$ 56,970
Park Ave & East 57th Street	$ 160	10,800	$ 144,000
Fifth Ave & West 52nd Street	$ 130	10,300	$ 111,583

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Lexington Ave & East 50th Street	$ 54	4,000	$ 18,000
Avenue of the Americas & West 55th Street West 56th Street	$ 62	6,200	$ 32,033
Madison Ave & East 49th Street	$ 69	5,500	$ 31,625
Park Ave & East 54th Street	$ 66	4,000	$ 22,166

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Madison Ave & East 49th Street	$ 76	2,200	$ 13,841

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Type of Space	Class A/month	Class B/month	Class C/month
Windowed office/person	$ 2100	$ 1378	$ 775
Interior office/person	$ 1350	$ 878	$ 525
Team Rooms	$ 10100	$ 8128	$ 5025
Suites	$ 20100	$ 12128	$ 7025

Nearby office Spaces for Rent

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
W 57th St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 105	15,800	$ 138,250
Fifth Ave & East 55th Street	$ 158	19,300	$ 253,312
Park Ave & East 58th Street	$ 125	11,300	$ 117,708

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Third Ave & East 49th Street	$ 50	4,300	$ 17,916
Park Ave & East 54th Street	$ 80	3,500	$ 23,479
Park Ave & East 58th Street	$ 125	4,000	$ 41,666
Third Ave & East 49th Street	$ 73	3,800	$ 23,116
Madison Ave & East 55th Street	$ 65	5,000	$ 27,083

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Third Ave & East 49th Street	$ 60	2,000	$ 10,000
E 52nd St & Lexington Avenue	$ 64	2,400	$ 12,800
Madison Ave & East 55th Street	$ 76	2,300	$ 14,566
Madison Ave & East 48th Street	$ 70	1,800	$ 10,500
Avenue of the Americas & West 51th Street	$ 84	2,200	$ 15,400
Rockefeller Plz & West 50th Street	$ 92	1,600	$ 12,266
Park Ave & East 56th Street	$ 98	1,900	$ 15,516
Fifth Ave & West 55th Street West 56th Street	$ 165	2,300	$ 31,625

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
5th Ave & West 47th Street	$ 63	8,000	$ 42,000

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
E 52nd St & Fifth Avenue	$ 44	3,400	$ 12,325
E 55th St & Third Avenue	$ 47	2,900	$ 11,358
Madison Ave & East 49th Street	$ 59	4,900	$ 24,091
E 59th St & Second Avenue	$ 93	3,200	$ 24,880

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Lexington Ave & Lexington Avenue	$ 44	2,500	$ 9,062
E 60th St & Madison Avenue	$ 55	1,600	$ 7,333
W 57th St & Avenue of America	$ 67	1,600	$ 8,933
E 60th St & Fifth Avenue	$ 54	2,200	$ 9,900

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
W 47th St & Avenue of the Americas	$ 52	7,100	$ 30,766

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E 59th St & Between 2nd Avenue	$ 66	6,500	$ 36,020

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Nearby Tenants

Tenant Broker’s Perspective: office buildings being demolished or converted to residential are driving up rental prices at 20 West 55th Street. This trend is projected to continue. Opportunities for subleases remain available at 20 West 55th Street and in the nearby Plaza District neighborhood.

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Property Summary

20 West 55th Street Property Overview

Building Address:	20 W 55th St, New York NY 10019
Building Alternate Address:	20 W 55th St
Zip Code:	10019
Neighborhood:	Plaza District
Borough:	Manhattan
Stories:	14
Year Built:	1987
Building Class:	B
Block & lot:	01270-0049

The Tower at 20 West 55th Street, located in the heart of Central Midtown, Manhattan, is a notable office building. Completed in 1987, it stands 13 stories tall and offers a total building area of 75,000 square feet on a lot of 4,523 square feet.

This property was purchased on November 15, 2004, for $18 million. It is classified as an Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6) building. The building's history includes various transactions and title documents, with recent alterations and updates to its structure.

As of the 2024-2025 tax year, the property's market value is assessed at $25,114,000, with an estimated property tax of approximately $1,182,810. The building's location in Manhattan places it amidst a vibrant commercial and residential area, close to other significant landmarks and developments.

Tower at 20 West 55th Street

Address: 20 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019

Neighborhood: Central Midtown, Manhattan

Year Built: 1987

Building Class: Office with Commercial 7-19 Stories (O6)

Total Square Feet: 75,000

Stories: 13

Lot Size: Approximately 0.1 acres

Property Type: Class B Office Building

Building Amenities at 20 W 55th St

Class A Office Space: 81,634 square feet available.
Location: Situated in the Plaza District, Manhattan, NYC.
Year Built: 1987.
Stories: 14 floors.
Internet Providers:
- Verizon New York (Fiber): 1 Gb/s download, 25 Mb/s upload.
- Level 3 Communications (Fiber): 10 Gb/s download and upload.
- Cogent Communications (Fiber): 10 Gb/s download and upload.
- tw telecom (Fiber): 10 Gb/s download and upload.

Office Tenants at 20 W 55th St, Manhattan, NYC:

De Beers LV
LVMH
Glenn Horowitz Bookseller
Kynikos Associates
Clear Talent Group
Manhattan Painting and Decorating
Rosa Mexicano
FrenchLab

Internet Providers at 20 W 55th St, Manhattan, NYC

Spectrum: Offers cable internet with speeds up to 1 Gbps.
Verizon: Provides fiber-optic internet with speeds up to 2.3 Gbps.
Optimum: Offers both cable and fiber internet, with speeds up to 8 Gbps.
Xfinity: Provides cable internet with speeds up to 2 Gbps.
T-Mobile Home Internet: Offers 5G home internet with speeds between 33 Mbps and 245 Mbps.

20 W 55th St, Manhattan, NYC is conveniently located near several transportation options.

Nearest Subway Stations:

59 St-Columbus Circle (9-minute walk)
57 St-7 Av (9-minute walk)
50 St (11-minute walk)

Bus Lines:

Cross Streets:

5th Avenue
6th Avenue

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