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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
$ 58,050
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
5th Ave & East 44th Street $ 69
7,000
$ 40,250
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
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Type of Space Class A/month Class B/month Class C/month
Windowed office/person $ 2621 $ 1300 $ 775
Interior office/person $ 1871 $ 800 $ 525
Team Rooms $ 10621 $ 8050 $ 5025
Suites $ 20621 $ 12050 $ 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 Office Tenants Leased
  • Boston Consulting Group leased 193,295 SF at 10 Hudson Yards
  • Yext leased 58,194 SF at 1 Madison Ave
  • Phoenix Constructors leased 55,000 SF at 100 Broadway
  • SourceMedia leased 42,460 SF at 1 Whitehall St
  • Translation leased 35,000 SF at 10 Jay Street
  • Social Science Research Council leased 25,000 SF at 1 Pierrepont Plaza
  • Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands leased 17,000 SF at 1 Rockefeller Plaza
  • AM Investments leased 9,000 SF at 1 Liberty Plz
  • Melkonian Capital Management leased 7,168 SF at 1 Bryant Park
  • SMEG USA leased 2,713 SF at 10 Rockefeller Plaza
Nearby Retail Tenants Leased
  • Life Time leased 74,000 SF at 1 Wall Street
  • Burger & Lobster leased 8,900 SF at 1 Bryant Park
  • Eddie Bauer leased 7,400 SF at 100 Fifth Ave
  • The Anne Frank Center leased 2,500 SF at 100 Church St
  • Clean Table leased 2,000 SF at 101 Seventh Avenue
  • Sweetgreen leased 2,000 SF at 10 Hudson Yards
  • Duane Reade leased 1,888 SF at 100 Broadway
  • Gregory's Coffee leased 1,100 SF at 100 Wall St
  • Choza Taqueria leased 1,000 SF at 100 Park Ave
  • The Original Soup Man and Crema Lita leased 614 SF at 10 Rockefeller Plaza
Tenant Broker’s Perspective: Return-to-office mandates are driving up rental prices at 235 East 42nd Street. This trend is projected to continue. Opportunities for subleases remain available at 235 East 42nd Street and in the nearby Grand Central neighborhood.
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235 East 42nd Street Property Overview

Building Address: 235 E 42nd St, New York NY 10017
Building Name: Pfizer World Headquarters
Building Alternate Address: 235 E 42nd St
Zip Code:10017
Neighborhood:Grand Central
Borough:Manhattan
Stories:33
Year Built:1961
Building Class:A

235 East 42nd Street, formerly part of Pfizer's presence in New York, is a significant building in Manhattan's Midtown area. Built in 1960, it served as Pfizer's World Headquarters until the company moved to the Spiral near Hudson Yards in 2023.

The building is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. It is being converted into a residential property as part of the largest office-to-residential conversion in New York City's history. The project involves transforming the 33-story building into a market-rate multifamily complex with about 910 units, along with retail and amenity spaces.

This conversion is part of a larger project that includes an adjacent building at 219 East 42nd Street. Together, these buildings will offer over 1,600 residential units, significantly contributing to the transformation of Midtown East into a vibrant mixed-use district.

Pfizer World Headquarters is located at 235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017. Alternate addresses for this property include:

  • 785-791 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10017
  • 229-241 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017
  • 228-238 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017

The residential complex at 235 E 42nd St offers a range of amenities, including:

  • Rooftop pool
  • Fitness center
  • Ground floor retail
  • Offices
  • Over 100,000 square feet of amenity space

235 East 42nd Street, formerly the Pfizer World Headquarters, is a 33-story office building located in Manhattan, NYC. While specific current tenants are not detailed, nearby office tenants include Crain Communications and Salesforce.com.


Internet providers available at 235 E 42nd St, Manhattan, NYC include:

  • Verizon: Offers high-speed Fios service with speeds up to 2.3 Gbps.
  • Spectrum: Provides cable and fiber services with speeds up to 1 Gbps.
  • Astound Broadband Powered by RCN: Offers both cable and fiber services with speeds up to 1.5 Gbps.
  • Earthlink: Provides fiber service with speeds up to 2,300 Mbps.

Pfizer is located at 235 E 42nd St, Manhattan, NYC.

Nearest Public Transit:

  • Bus Stops: E 42nd St and 2nd Ave, 2 Av/E 42 St, E 42 St/2 Av (1 min walk)
  • Subway Station: Grand Central-42 St (3 min walk)
  • Train Station: Grand Central Madison (3 min walk), Grand Central (6 min walk)
  • Ferry Station: East 34th Street (14 min walk)

Cross Streets: 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue

Nearby Office Tenants Leased
  • Boston Consulting Group leased 193,295 SF at 10 Hudson Yards
  • Yext leased 58,194 SF at 1 Madison Ave
  • Phoenix Constructors leased 55,000 SF at 100 Broadway
  • SourceMedia leased 42,460 SF at 1 Whitehall St
  • Translation leased 35,000 SF at 10 Jay Street
  • Social Science Research Council leased 25,000 SF at 1 Pierrepont Plaza
  • Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands leased 17,000 SF at 1 Rockefeller Plaza
  • AM Investments leased 9,000 SF at 1 Liberty Plz
  • Melkonian Capital Management leased 7,168 SF at 1 Bryant Park
  • SMEG USA leased 2,713 SF at 10 Rockefeller Plaza

Nearby Retail Tenants Leased
  • Life Time leased 74,000 SF at 1 Wall Street
  • Burger & Lobster leased 8,900 SF at 1 Bryant Park
  • Eddie Bauer leased 7,400 SF at 100 Fifth Ave
  • The Anne Frank Center leased 2,500 SF at 100 Church St
  • Clean Table leased 2,000 SF at 101 Seventh Avenue
  • Sweetgreen leased 2,000 SF at 10 Hudson Yards
  • Duane Reade leased 1,888 SF at 100 Broadway
  • Gregory's Coffee leased 1,100 SF at 100 Wall St
  • Choza Taqueria leased 1,000 SF at 100 Park Ave
  • The Original Soup Man and Crema Lita leased 614 SF at 10 Rockefeller Plaza
Nearby Office Tenants Leased
  • Boston Consulting Group leased 193,295 SF at 10 Hudson Yards
  • Yext leased 58,194 SF at 1 Madison Ave
  • Phoenix Constructors leased 55,000 SF at 100 Broadway
  • SourceMedia leased 42,460 SF at 1 Whitehall St
  • Translation leased 35,000 SF at 10 Jay Street
  • Social Science Research Council leased 25,000 SF at 1 Pierrepont Plaza
  • Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands leased 17,000 SF at 1 Rockefeller Plaza
  • AM Investments leased 9,000 SF at 1 Liberty Plz
  • Melkonian Capital Management leased 7,168 SF at 1 Bryant Park
  • SMEG USA leased 2,713 SF at 10 Rockefeller Plaza
Nearby Retail Tenants Leased
  • Life Time leased 74,000 SF at 1 Wall Street
  • Burger & Lobster leased 8,900 SF at 1 Bryant Park
  • Eddie Bauer leased 7,400 SF at 100 Fifth Ave
  • The Anne Frank Center leased 2,500 SF at 100 Church St
  • Clean Table leased 2,000 SF at 101 Seventh Avenue
  • Sweetgreen leased 2,000 SF at 10 Hudson Yards
  • Duane Reade leased 1,888 SF at 100 Broadway
  • Gregory's Coffee leased 1,100 SF at 100 Wall St
  • Choza Taqueria leased 1,000 SF at 100 Park Ave
  • The Original Soup Man and Crema Lita leased 614 SF at 10 Rockefeller Plaza

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