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Nearby Sublease office Spaces for Rent

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Fifth Ave & East 36th Street $ 40
2,000
$ 6,750
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E 34th St & Fifth Avenue $ 29
21,800
$ 52,683
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E 37th St & Fifth Avenue $ 43
5,100
$ 18,275
Park Ave S & East 31st Street $ 52
4,800
$ 20,800
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Fifth Ave & East 36th Street $ 39
5,900
$ 19,175
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Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Lexington Ave & East 31st Street $ 59
11,800
$ 58,016
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Park Ave S & East 31st Street $ 64
3,000
$ 16,000
Fifth Ave & East 36th Street $ 34
4,400
$ 12,466
Park Ave & East 34th Street $ 76
4,000
$ 25,500
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Fifth Ave & East 36th Street $ 51
2,400
$ 10,200
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Madison Ave & East 33rd Street $ 61
8,400
$ 42,700
Madison Ave & East 37th Street $ 50
7,400
$ 30,833
E 38th St & Fifth Avenue $ 35
7,400
$ 21,583
Lexington Ave & East 33rd Street $ 48
8,300
$ 33,200
Fifth Ave & East 32nd Street $ 51
8,000
$ 34,000
Fifth Ave & East 36th Street $ 42
7,800
$ 27,300
Madison Ave & East 31st Street $ 55
15,000
$ 68,750
Park Ave S & East 31st Street $ 51
7,600
$ 32,300
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Madison Ave & East 33rd Street $ 78
4,600
$ 29,900
Madison Ave & East 37th Street $ 55
5,000
$ 22,916
E 38th St & Fifth Avenue $ 37
5,200
$ 16,033
Madison Ave & East 34th Street $ 56
4,200
$ 19,425
Madison Ave & East 31st Street $ 62
5,000
$ 25,833
Madison Ave & East 35th Street $ 42
2,600
$ 9,100
Fifth Ave & East 32nd Street $ 59
4,000
$ 19,666
Lexington Ave & East 33rd Street $ 47
3,100
$ 12,141
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Madison Ave & East 33rd Street $ 78
2,200
$ 14,300
Madison Ave & East 37th Street $ 55
2,400
$ 11,000
Madison Ave & East 35th Street $ 42
1,800
$ 6,225
Fifth Ave & East 36th Street $ 38
1,800
$ 5,700
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
E 31st St & Madison Avenue $ 45
7,300
$ 27,375
E 33rd St & Madison Avenue $ 47
8,200
$ 32,116
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
E 38th St & Fifth Avenue $ 36
5,400
$ 16,425
E 33rd St & Fifth Avenue $ 58
3,000
$ 14,375
E 31st St & Madison Avenue $ 44
4,400
$ 16,133
Fifth Ave & East 36th Street $ 41
2,800
$ 9,566
E 32nd St & Between East 32nd Street $ 50
5,500
$ 22,916
E 33rd St & Madison Avenue $ 49
4,100
$ 16,741
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E 31st St & Madison Avenue $ 47
2,000
$ 7,833

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Nearby Office Tenants Leased
  • Duval & Stachenfeld leased 33,000 SF at 101 Park Ave
  • Empire Office leased 26,700 SF at 105 Madison Ave
  • Gerling America Insurance Co. leased 14,853 SF at 100 Park Ave
  • New World Travel, Inc. leased 12,007 SF at 1040 Avenue of the Americas
  • Digital Color Technologies leased 10,000 SF at 1001 Avenue of the Americas
  • Hunter Roberts Interiors leased 10,000 SF at 102 Madison Ave
  • Moadel Eye Specialists leased 7,500 SF at 104-110 E 40th St
  • Ericsson Inc. leased 6,702 SF at 1114 Avenue of the Americas
  • Mystique International leased 2,754 SF at 1237-1239 Broadway
  • New York Blood Center leased 2,500 SF at 122 E 42nd St
Nearby Retail Tenants Leased
  • Polo Ralph Lauren leased 11,000 SF at 1055 Madison Ave
  • La Mar leased 9,000 SF at 11 Madison Ave
  • Burger & Lobster leased 8,900 SF at 1 Bryant Park
  • New York Kids Club leased 4,000 SF at 11 Fifth Avenue
  • 10 Downing leased 3,400 SF at 10 Downing St
  • Clean Table leased 2,000 SF at 101 Seventh Avenue
  • Sweetgreen leased 2,000 SF at 10 Hudson Yards
  • Choza Taqueria leased 1,000 SF at 100 Park Ave
  • The Original Soup Man and Crema Lita leased 614 SF at 10 Rockefeller Plaza
  • Simit and Smith leased 400 SF at 11 Waverly Pl
Tenant Broker’s Perspective: Return-to-office mandates are driving up rental prices at 225 Madison Ave. This trend is projected to continue. Opportunities for subleases remain available at 225 Madison Ave and in the nearby Murray Hill neighborhood.
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225 Madison Ave Property Overview

Building Address: 225 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10016
Zip Code:10016
Neighborhood:Murray Hill
Borough:Manhattan
Stories:5
Year Built:1900
Building Class:B

History of 225 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NYC

The site of 225 Madison Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, originally featured four Italianate-style brownstone houses built in 1852–1853 by the Phelps Stokes/Dodge merchant family. These houses occupied the east side of Madison Avenue between 36th and 37th Streets and were set amidst gardens and stables in a then less developed Murray Hill neighborhood.

In 1880, the prominent banker John Pierpont Morgan purchased one of these houses at 219 Madison Avenue and extensively renovated its interior, while largely preserving the exterior. Morgan moved there by 1882 and lived among his social and business contacts in Murray Hill.

Between 1902 and 1906, Morgan commissioned the construction of what is now known as the Morgan Library & Museum adjacent to his residence at Madison Avenue and 36th Street. Designed by Charles McKim of the firm McKim, Mead & White, the library was created as an Italian Renaissance-style palazzo, intended not merely as a repository but as a majestic yet intimate space reflecting the cultural significance of Morgan’s vast collection of rare books, manuscripts, and artworks.

This building is regarded as McKim’s architectural masterpiece and features three grand rooms that epitomize America's Age of Elegance. It was completed three years before McKim’s death in 1909.

After Pierpont Morgan's death in 1913, his son, J. P. Morgan Jr., transformed the library into a public institution in 1924, fulfilling his father's vision of making the collection accessible to scholars and the public. Over the decades, the Morgan Library & Museum expanded physically and in its holdings, acquiring music manuscripts, Americana, and 20th-century materials.

Significant expansions included the 1928 Annex built on the site of Pierpont Morgan’s former residence, the addition of the nearby brownstone in 1988 (once J.P. Morgan Jr.'s residence), and a garden court built in 1991 to unify the complex.

The most substantial recent expansion was completed in 2006, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano. This expansion added 75,000 square feet, increasing exhibition space by over fifty percent, and introduced new visitor amenities such as a performance hall, café, restaurant, shop, and reading room. Piano’s design harmonizes the historic buildings with modern steel-and-glass pavilions, creating a central court that serves as a gathering place reminiscent of an Italian piazza.

Today, 225 Madison Avenue stands as a cultural landmark and an internationally recognized center for research, fine art, and public education, embodying the legacy and vision of the Morgan family.

The Morgan Library & Museum

225 Madison Avenue (at East 36th Street), Manhattan, New York City, NY 10016

Located in the Murray Hill neighborhood, The Morgan Library & Museum is a museum and research library founded by J. P. Morgan. It opened in 1906 as a private library and now houses a collection of over 350,000 rare books, manuscripts, prints, and artworks.

The institution is recognized as a U.S. National Historic Landmark and a New York City Landmark. Its architecture includes the original Charles Follen McKim main building and later expansions by Renzo Piano and others.

The complex also includes 231 Madison Avenue, an Italianate brownstone house historically associated with the Morgan family.

The location is accessible by subway via Grand Central–42nd Street and 33rd Street stations and numerous bus lines.


225 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NYC - Building Amenities

The Morgan Library & Museum, located at 225 Madison Avenue, is a distinguished cultural institution housed in a historic complex that blends Italian Renaissance architecture with modern expansions designed by Renzo Piano.

The building amenities include:

  • A welcoming entrance on Madison Avenue
  • A new performance hall for events and exhibitions
  • A café and a restaurant offering dining options within the building
  • A museum shop with a curated selection of books, cards, and gifts
  • A reading room designed for research and quiet study
  • Collections storage facilities that support preservation and access to rare materials
  • Three historical buildings integrated with three steel-and-glass pavilions
  • A soaring central court with a glass roof serving as a gathering place reminiscent of an Italian piazza

The complex also features:

  • Garden court connecting various elements of the campus
  • Annex buildings with exhibition spaces and galleries
  • Conservation and research centers

225 Madison Avenue Office Tenants

Specific office tenant information for 225 Madison Avenue is not publicly listed in available records. The primary occupant of 225 Madison Avenue is the Morgan Library & Museum, a cultural institution occupying the entire complex. The museum does not lease office space to external tenants, focusing instead on exhibition galleries, research libraries, and administrative facilities for its operations.

Building Details

  • Address: 225 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016
  • Primary Use: Museum, research library, and exhibition spaces
  • Key Components: J.P. Morgan's original library (McKim building), Morris Annex, Renzo Piano expansion
  • Public Access: Open Tuesday-Sunday with ticketed admission

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225 Madison Avenue, home to The Morgan Library & Museum, is located at the crossroads of Madison Avenue and 36th Street in Manhattan, New York City. To get there, you can use several transportation options:

By Subway: Take the No. 6 subway to 33rd Street or the No. 4, 5, 6, or 7 to Grand Central. Alternatively, use the B, D, F, Q to 42nd Street.

By Bus: The M2, M3, M4, and Q32 buses stop nearby at 36th Street.

PATH Train: Use the PATH train to 33rd Street.

Cross Streets: Madison Avenue and 36th Street are the nearest cross streets. Nearby landmarks include the Empire State Building and Grand Central Terminal.

Nearby Office Tenants Leased
  • Duval & Stachenfeld leased 33,000 SF at 101 Park Ave
  • Empire Office leased 26,700 SF at 105 Madison Ave
  • Gerling America Insurance Co. leased 14,853 SF at 100 Park Ave
  • New World Travel, Inc. leased 12,007 SF at 1040 Avenue of the Americas
  • Digital Color Technologies leased 10,000 SF at 1001 Avenue of the Americas
  • Hunter Roberts Interiors leased 10,000 SF at 102 Madison Ave
  • Moadel Eye Specialists leased 7,500 SF at 104-110 E 40th St
  • Ericsson Inc. leased 6,702 SF at 1114 Avenue of the Americas
  • Mystique International leased 2,754 SF at 1237-1239 Broadway
  • New York Blood Center leased 2,500 SF at 122 E 42nd St

Nearby Retail Tenants Leased
  • Polo Ralph Lauren leased 11,000 SF at 1055 Madison Ave
  • La Mar leased 9,000 SF at 11 Madison Ave
  • Burger & Lobster leased 8,900 SF at 1 Bryant Park
  • New York Kids Club leased 4,000 SF at 11 Fifth Avenue
  • 10 Downing leased 3,400 SF at 10 Downing St
  • Clean Table leased 2,000 SF at 101 Seventh Avenue
  • Sweetgreen leased 2,000 SF at 10 Hudson Yards
  • Choza Taqueria leased 1,000 SF at 100 Park Ave
  • The Original Soup Man and Crema Lita leased 614 SF at 10 Rockefeller Plaza
  • Simit and Smith leased 400 SF at 11 Waverly Pl
Nearby Office Tenants Leased
  • Duval & Stachenfeld leased 33,000 SF at 101 Park Ave
  • Empire Office leased 26,700 SF at 105 Madison Ave
  • Gerling America Insurance Co. leased 14,853 SF at 100 Park Ave
  • New World Travel, Inc. leased 12,007 SF at 1040 Avenue of the Americas
  • Digital Color Technologies leased 10,000 SF at 1001 Avenue of the Americas
  • Hunter Roberts Interiors leased 10,000 SF at 102 Madison Ave
  • Moadel Eye Specialists leased 7,500 SF at 104-110 E 40th St
  • Ericsson Inc. leased 6,702 SF at 1114 Avenue of the Americas
  • Mystique International leased 2,754 SF at 1237-1239 Broadway
  • New York Blood Center leased 2,500 SF at 122 E 42nd St
Nearby Retail Tenants Leased
  • Polo Ralph Lauren leased 11,000 SF at 1055 Madison Ave
  • La Mar leased 9,000 SF at 11 Madison Ave
  • Burger & Lobster leased 8,900 SF at 1 Bryant Park
  • New York Kids Club leased 4,000 SF at 11 Fifth Avenue
  • 10 Downing leased 3,400 SF at 10 Downing St
  • Clean Table leased 2,000 SF at 101 Seventh Avenue
  • Sweetgreen leased 2,000 SF at 10 Hudson Yards
  • Choza Taqueria leased 1,000 SF at 100 Park Ave
  • The Original Soup Man and Crema Lita leased 614 SF at 10 Rockefeller Plaza
  • Simit and Smith leased 400 SF at 11 Waverly Pl

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