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Rent/Lease Office 24 W 40th St
| $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Negotiable |
Nearby Sublease office Spaces for Rent
| Address | $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Park & Sixth Avenue | $ 60 | 14,000 |
$ 70,000 |
| Penn Plaza & West 33rd Street | $ 41.5 | 29,000 |
$ 100,291 |
| Broadway & West 36th Street | $ 48 | 11,700 |
$ 46,800 |
| Address | $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway & West 36th Street | $ 55.5 | 3,200 |
$ 14,800 |
| Broadway & West 41st Street | $ 56.5 | 4,700 |
$ 22,129 |
| Fifth Ave & West 33rd Street | $ 71 | 4,300 |
$ 25,441 |
| Address | $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway & West 41st Street | $ 55 | 2,200 |
$ 10,083 |
| Address | $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| W 40th St & Seventh Avenue | $ 38 | 15,100 |
$ 47,816 |
| W 37th St & Avenue of the Americas | $ 34.5 | 10,200 |
$ 29,325 |
| W 37th St & Sixth Avenue | $ 33.5 | 11,400 |
$ 31,825 |
| Broadway & West 37th Street | $ 42 | 11,100 |
$ 38,850 |
| Ninth Ave & West 34th Street | $ 35 | 24,600 |
$ 71,750 |
| Seventh Ave & West 38th Street | $ 38 | 7,700 |
$ 24,383 |
| Address | $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Ave & Between Broadway | $ 47 | 4,400 |
$ 17,233 |
| Seventh Ave & West 38th Street | $ 45 | 5,200 |
$ 19,500 |
| W 37th St & Between Fifth Avenue | $ 50 | 3,200 |
$ 13,333 |
| W 37th St & Sixth Avenue | $ 35 | 3,500 |
$ 10,208 |
| Address | $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth Ave & East 35th Street | $ 40 | 2,100 |
$ 7,000 |
| Seventh Ave & West 38th Street | $ 45 | 2,400 |
$ 9,000 |
| Penn Plaza & Eighth Avenue | $ 40 | 1,800 |
$ 6,000 |
| Tenth Ave & West 37th Street | $ 46.5 | 2,200 |
$ 8,525 |
| W 36th St & Between Eighth Avenue | $ 38 | 1,600 |
$ 5,066 |
| Address | $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| W 37th St & Seventh Avenue | $ 30 | 7,300 |
$ 18,250 |
| W 36th St & Eighth Avenue | $ 33 | 7,800 |
$ 21,450 |
| W 30th St & Fifth Avenue | $ 30 | 7,100 |
$ 17,750 |
| Address | $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway & West 32nd Street | $ 46.28 | 3,500 |
$ 13,498 |
| W 37th St & Ninth Avenue | $ 40 | 4,500 |
$ 15,000 |
| W 39th St & Avenue of the Americas | $ 35 | 4,200 |
$ 12,250 |
| W 30th St & Fifth Avenue | $ 33 | 5,000 |
$ 13,750 |
| Penn Plaza & West 30th Street | $ 48 | 2,500 |
$ 10,000 |
| W 36th St & Eighth Avenue | $ 35.5 | 6,000 |
$ 17,750 |
| W 35th St & Seventh Avenue | $ 35.5 | 5,300 |
$ 15,679 |
| W 38th St & Eighth Avenue | $ 35 | 4,400 |
$ 12,833 |
| Address | $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Plaza & West 30th Street | $ 47 | 2,000 |
$ 7,833 |
| W 36th St & Eighth Avenue | $ 49 | 2,400 |
$ 9,800 |
| Type of Space | Class A/month | Class B/month | Class C/month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windowed office/person | |||
| Interior office/person | |||
| Team Rooms | |||
| Suites |
Nearby office Spaces for Rent
| Address | $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway & West 39th Street | $ 59 | 10,900 |
$ 53,591 |
| Bryant Park & Avenue of the Americas | $ 99 | 7,400 |
$ 61,050 |
| 1 Plz & West 33rd Street | $ 105 | 19,100 |
$ 167,125 |
| Broadway & West 41st Street | $ 70.5 | 13,200 |
$ 77,550 |
| Fifth Ave & West 38th Street | $ 56.5 | 17,600 |
$ 82,866 |
| Ninth Ave & Between Dyer Avenue | $ 128.5 | 9,400 |
$ 100,658 |
| Address | $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway & West 41st Street | $ 55 | 2,800 |
$ 12,833 |
| 1 Plz & West 33rd Street | $ 105 | 3,200 |
$ 28,000 |
| W 34th St & Between Seventh Avenue | $ 70 | 4,700 |
$ 27,416 |
| Broadway & West 36th Street | $ 65.5 | 4,600 |
$ 25,108 |
| 2 & West 31st Street | $ 140.5 | 5,300 |
$ 62,054 |
| W 40th St & Avenue of the Americas | $ 73 | 2,900 |
$ 17,641 |
| Fifth Ave & West 38th Street | $ 61 | 3,800 |
$ 19,316 |
| W 38th St & Avenue of the Americas | $ 56 | 3,500 |
$ 16,333 |
| W 37th St & Between Fifth Avenue | $ 62.5 | 3,200 |
$ 16,666 |
| Broadway & West 37th Street | $ 67.5 | 5,500 |
$ 30,937 |
| Address | $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Plz & West 33rd Street | $ 98 | 2,400 |
$ 19,600 |
| Broadway & West 37th Street | $ 67.5 | 2,300 |
$ 12,937 |
| Address | $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Ave & Between Broadway | $ 59 | 7,600 |
$ 37,366 |
| Broadway & West 39th Street | $ 52 | 21,400 |
$ 92,733 |
| W 39th St & Avenue of the Americas | $ 49 | 7,800 |
$ 31,850 |
| Broadway & West 38th Street | $ 54 | 9,500 |
$ 42,750 |
| W 39th St & Eighth Avenue | $ 40.5 | 9,300 |
$ 31,387 |
| 7th Ave & Between Seventh Avenue | $ 55.5 | 7,800 |
$ 36,075 |
| Seventh Ave & West 35th Street | $ 46.5 | 10,000 |
$ 38,750 |
| Eighth Ave & West 36th Street | $ 40.5 | 7,500 |
$ 25,312 |
| Eighth Ave & Between Eighth Avenue | $ 40 | 7,900 |
$ 26,333 |
| W 36th St & Avenue of the Americas | $ 44 | 10,000 |
$ 36,666 |
| Broadway & West 32nd Street | $ 44 | 9,800 |
$ 35,933 |
| W 38th St & Fifth Avenue | $ 62 | 7,500 |
$ 38,750 |
| Fifth Ave & West 34th Street | $ 49 | 7,400 |
$ 30,216 |
| Tenth Ave & West 37th Street | $ 49.5 | 7,900 |
$ 32,587 |
| W 33rd St & Fifth Avenue | $ 40.5 | 7,100 |
$ 23,962 |
| W 34th St & Fifth Avenue | $ 31 | 7,300 |
$ 18,858 |
| Address | $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| W 39th St & Ninth Avenue | $ 39 | 3,500 |
$ 11,375 |
| Broadway & West 38th Street | $ 49 | 2,800 |
$ 11,433 |
| W 39th St & Eighth Avenue | $ 35 | 3,000 |
$ 8,750 |
| Seventh Ave & West 38th Street | $ 52 | 3,100 |
$ 13,433 |
| Broadway & West 39th Street | $ 52 | 3,000 |
$ 13,000 |
| Eighth Ave & Between Eighth Avenue | $ 38 | 2,700 |
$ 8,550 |
| Eighth Ave & West 35th Street | $ 35 | 3,200 |
$ 9,333 |
| Eighth Ave & West 36th Street | $ 38 | 2,700 |
$ 8,550 |
| W 42nd St & Broadway | $ 64 | 2,500 |
$ 13,333 |
| Address | $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Ave & Between Broadway | $ 58 | 1,900 |
$ 9,183 |
| Broadway & West 39th Street | $ 52 | 1,700 |
$ 7,366 |
| W 36th St & Eighth Avenue | $ 35 | 1,600 |
$ 4,666 |
| W 38th St & Fifth Avenue | $ 35 | 2,200 |
$ 6,416 |
| Seventh Ave & West 40th Street | $ 54 | 1,500 |
$ 6,750 |
| Eighth Ave & West 35th Street | $ 35 | 1,700 |
$ 4,958 |
| W 39th St & Ninth Avenue | $ 39 | 1,800 |
$ 5,850 |
| Eighth Ave & West 37th Street | $ 37 | 1,700 |
$ 5,241 |
| W 40th St & Avenue of the Americas | $ 74 | 1,600 |
$ 9,866 |
| Broadway & West 38th Street | $ 52 | 1,900 |
$ 8,233 |
| W 38th St & Eighth Avenue | $ 35 | 2,000 |
$ 5,833 |
| W 34th St & Avenue of the Americas | $ 45 | 2,000 |
$ 7,500 |
| 7th Ave & Between Seventh Avenue | $ 57 | 1,600 |
$ 7,600 |
| Eighth Ave & West 36th Street | $ 42 | 2,200 |
$ 7,700 |
| Avenue of the Americas & West 31st Street | $ 79 | 2,400 |
$ 15,800 |
| Address | $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| W 35th St & Seventh Avenue | $ 32 | 8,500 |
$ 22,666 |
| W 33rd St & Fifth Avenue | $ 39 | 8,100 |
$ 26,325 |
| W 35th St & Fifth Avenue | $ 41.5 | 8,200 |
$ 28,358 |
| Eighth Ave & West 36th Street | $ 42 | 16,000 |
$ 56,000 |
| Eighth Ave & West 39th Street | $ 41 | 11,400 |
$ 38,950 |
| Broadway & West 31st Street | $ 50 | 7,700 |
$ 32,083 |
| W 37th St & Eighth Avenue | $ 46.5 | 10,000 |
$ 38,750 |
| W 35th St & Broadway | $ 36.5 | 7,700 |
$ 23,420 |
| W 37th St & Avenue of the Americas | $ 38.5 | 7,200 |
$ 23,100 |
| W 36th St & Eighth Avenue | $ 29.5 | 9,500 |
$ 23,354 |
| W 36th St & Ninth Avenue | $ 36.5 | 8,500 |
$ 25,854 |
| Address | $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| W 40th St & Eighth Avenue | $ 25 | 4,000 |
$ 8,333 |
| Seventh Ave & West 30th Street | $ 35 | 3,800 |
$ 11,083 |
| W 35th St & Seventh Avenue | $ 44 | 2,900 |
$ 10,633 |
| W 38th St & Eighth Avenue | $ 39 | 3,500 |
$ 11,375 |
| Seventh Ave & West 39th Street | $ 45 | 5,800 |
$ 21,750 |
| W 35th St & Columbus Avenue | $ 40 | 3,000 |
$ 10,000 |
| Broadway & West 31st Street | $ 44.5 | 2,600 |
$ 9,641 |
| W 36th St & Between Broadway | $ 33 | 6,000 |
$ 16,500 |
| W 35th St & Seventh Avenue | $ 36.5 | 4,400 |
$ 13,383 |
| W 37th St & Ninth Avenue | $ 40.39 | 4,600 |
$ 15,482 |
| W 38th St & Fifth Avenue | $ 39 | 2,700 |
$ 8,775 |
| W 39th St & Fifth Avenue | $ 43 | 6,500 |
$ 23,291 |
| Address | $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| W 38th St & Ninth Avenue | $ 32 | 1,600 |
$ 4,266 |
| W 30th St & Eighth Avenue | $ 28 | 2,000 |
$ 4,666 |
| Eighth Ave & West 36th Street | $ 38 | 1,600 |
$ 5,066 |
| W 39th St & Eighth Avenue | $ 37 | 1,700 |
$ 5,241 |
| W 35th St & Seventh Avenue | $ 35.5 | 2,300 |
$ 6,804 |
Retail Spaces for Rent at 24 W 40th St
Rent Retail 24 W 40th St
| $ / SF / Yr | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Negotiable |
Rent Medical Space at 24 W 40th St
Office Tenants Rented / Leased 24 West 40th Street
- Harbor Group International leased 9,520 SF
- Sonic Union leased 5,314 SF
- The Howard Gilman Foun… leased 5,314 SF
- Castelli leased 5,579 SF
- Howard Gilman Foundation leased 5,300 SF
- seele Inc. leased 4,500 SF
- Everpower Wind Holdings Inc. leased 4,117 SF
- SMI leased 4,117 SF
- Light Box Capital Management leased 5,138 SF
- Mandiant Corporation leased 4,520 SF
- Nespresso leased 6,300 SF
Nearby Office Tenants Leased
- Convene leased 116,000 SF at 530 Fifth Avenue
- McLaughlin & Stern leased 112,000 SF at 260 Madison Avenue
- TBWA Worldwide leased 107,308 SF at 488 Madison Ave
- KPMG LLP leased 102,979 SF at 560 Lexington Ave
- Crain Communications leased 100,000 SF at 711 Third Ave
- Pernod Ricard USA, Inc. leased 97,444 SF at 250 Park Ave
- W. W. Norton & Company leased 95,000 SF at 500 Fifth Avenue
- Berkely College leased 94,669 SF at 12 East 41st St
- Geller & Co. leased 94,000 SF at 909 Third Ave
- International Rescue Com… leased 88,384 SF at 122 East 42nd St
- RFR Realty leased 4,066 SF at 275 Madison Avenue
- Pret A Manger leased 3,889 SF at 1071 Avenue of the Americas
- CTSH LLC Deli leased 3,800 SF at 633 Third Ave
- Panache Lingerie leased 3,800 SF at 286 Madison Avenue
- Butterfly Spa Corporation leased 3,676 SF at 155 East 44th St
- 1 Bite Mediterranean leased 3,600 SF at 875 Third Ave
- Staples leased 3,556 SF at 261 Madison Ave
- Tenant Popular Community Bank leased 3,553 SF at 285 Madison Avenue
- Ricky's leased 3,500 SF at 550 Fifth Ave
- New York Mutual Trading Co. leased 3,100 SF at 711 Third Ave
| $ / SF | SF | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|
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Tenant Broker’s Perspective: Return-to-office mandates are driving up rental prices at 24 West 40th Street. This trend is projected to continue. Opportunities for subleases remain available at 24 West 40th Street and in the nearby Penn Plaza/Garment neighborhood.
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Why Optimal Spaces Tenant Broker
- Lease negotiation: full terms, renewals, expansion options
- Cost analysis, inventory identification, negotiating scope
- Risk mitigation against hidden pitfalls
Cost Savings
- Negotiate 30+ leasing points to prevent hidden costs
- Save 10–15% on total leasing costs
- Save 100–200 hours filtering unviable spaces
- Property access via broker databases and networks (off-market, subleases, future availability)
Alone or With Other Brokers
- Managing agents owe fiduciary duty to landlords, seeking maximum price and terms rather than tenant savings.
- Inherent conflict of interest as most brokers represent landlords
- Risk of weaker terms and overlooked hidden costs
- Heavy workload falls on you while best spaces are missed
24 West 40th Street Property Overview
| Building Address: | 24 W 40th St, New York NY 10018 |
| Building Name: | The Scientific American Building |
| Building Alternate Address: | 24 W 40th St |
| Zip Code: | 10018 |
| Neighborhood: | Penn Plaza/Garment |
| Borough: | Manhattan |
| Stories: | 17 |
| Year Built: | 1925 |
| Building Class: | B |
| Block & lot: | 00841-0063 |
History of 24 West 40th Street, Manhattan, NYC
The building located at 24 West 40th Street in Manhattan, New York City, was constructed in 1925 as the headquarters for Scientific American magazine. Commissioned by Munn & Co., Inc., the publishers of Scientific American, this 16-story structure was designed by architect Ely Jacques Kahn of Buchman & Kahn. Although Kahn was known for modernist and Art Deco work, for this building he adopted a French Renaissance style, featuring brick and terra cotta materials and emphasizing verticality through side-by-side arches with slender colonnettes. A pyramidal roof with French dormers and spiky finials crowns the building.
At the time of its construction, the block of 40th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues was transitioning from brownstone residences to modern office buildings. The Scientific American Building stood out among these exceptional buildings erected in the first half of the 20th century.
The building also housed the Association for the Establishment and Maintenance for the People in the City of New York of Museums of the Peaceful Arts, founded in 1914 to promote education in science and industry. The association maintained a large library and exhibited innovations to support industrial progress.
In December 1928, The Miller Company, a manufacturer of lighting fixtures, leased two floors, filling the building to full occupancy. The building weathered the difficulties of the Great Depression and World War II, changing ownership in 1943, but remained a significant landmark associated with scientific and industrial education.
Little alteration has been made to Ely Jacques Kahn’s original design, preserving the building's historic character as a tribute to the scientific community it was built to serve.
24 West 40th Street, also known as the Scientific American Building, is located in the Garment District of Manhattan, NYC. It was constructed in 1925 and stands 17 stories tall, offering a total of 76,116 square feet. The building is known for its prime location near Bryant Park, providing stunning views and easy access to multiple subway lines and Grand Central Terminal. It features full floor units with direct elevator access and owner-controlled HVAC systems.
- Over 50 feet of large northern facing windows with Bryant Park views
- Full-floor units with direct elevator access
- Owner-controlled HVAC systems
- High ceilings (12' unfinished)
- Newly renovated attended lobby
- Modernized elevator system
- 24-hour building access
- Proximity to subway lines (1,2,3,4,5,6,B,D,F,M,N,Q,R,W)
- Energy Star Labeled building
- On-site kitchens in select spaces
- Reception areas
- Central heating
- DDA Compliant facilities
- Fully carpeted options
- Natural light throughout
- Wi-Fi infrastructure
- Fiber internet options (10 Gb/s up/down)
- Proximity to Bryant Park amenities
- First-class retail/dining nearby
| Tenant | Space Type | Lease Type | Rent/SF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office | Lease | $57.5 (2018) | |
| Retail | Lease | Market Rates |
Internet Providers at 24 W 40th St, Manhattan, NYC
| Internet Provider | Technology | Max Download Speed | Max Upload Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightower | Fiber | 10 Gb/s | 10 Gb/s |
| Level 3 Communications | Fiber | 10 Gb/s | 10 Gb/s |
| Cablevision/Lightpath | Fiber | 10 Gb/s | 10 Gb/s |
| Spectrum | Cable/Fiber | Up to 1,000 Mbps | Not specified |
| Verizon | Fiber | Up to 2,300 Mbps | Not specified |
Transportation at 24 West 40th Street, Manhattan, NYC
24 West 40th Street is located in Midtown Manhattan, providing excellent transportation options for commuters and visitors.
Subway Lines Nearby
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- B, D, F, M
- N, Q, R, W
- 7, S (Shuttle)
- PATH trains
Major Nearby Subway Stations
- 34 St-Hudson Yards (8 min walk)
- 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal (8 min walk)
- Grand Central Terminal (approx. 0.22 miles)
- Times Square (approx. 0.25 miles)
Bus Routes Serving the Area
- 108, 119, 160, BXM2, BXM4, M1, M4, M5, M7, M12, M20, M42, M55, QM10, QM12, QM24
Nearby Bus Stops
- 6 Av & W 40 St
- W 40th St & 6th Ave
- 10 Av & W 40 St
- W 42 St & 11th Ave
Cross Streets
24 West 40th Street is situated between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue (Avenue of the Americas), close to Bryant Park in the Garment District neighborhood.
Office Tenants Rented / Leased 24 West 40th Street
- Harbor Group International leased 9,520 SF
- Sonic Union leased 5,314 SF
- The Howard Gilman Foun… leased 5,314 SF
- Castelli leased 5,579 SF
- Howard Gilman Foundation leased 5,300 SF
- seele Inc. leased 4,500 SF
- Everpower Wind Holdings Inc. leased 4,117 SF
- SMI leased 4,117 SF
- Light Box Capital Management leased 5,138 SF
- Mandiant Corporation leased 4,520 SF
- Nespresso leased 6,300 SF
Nearby Office Tenants Leased
- Convene leased 116,000 SF at 530 Fifth Avenue
- McLaughlin & Stern leased 112,000 SF at 260 Madison Avenue
- TBWA Worldwide leased 107,308 SF at 488 Madison Ave
- KPMG LLP leased 102,979 SF at 560 Lexington Ave
- Crain Communications leased 100,000 SF at 711 Third Ave
- Pernod Ricard USA, Inc. leased 97,444 SF at 250 Park Ave
- W. W. Norton & Company leased 95,000 SF at 500 Fifth Avenue
- Berkely College leased 94,669 SF at 12 East 41st St
- Geller & Co. leased 94,000 SF at 909 Third Ave
- International Rescue Com… leased 88,384 SF at 122 East 42nd St
- RFR Realty leased 4,066 SF at 275 Madison Avenue
- Pret A Manger leased 3,889 SF at 1071 Avenue of the Americas
- CTSH LLC Deli leased 3,800 SF at 633 Third Ave
- Panache Lingerie leased 3,800 SF at 286 Madison Avenue
- Butterfly Spa Corporation leased 3,676 SF at 155 East 44th St
- 1 Bite Mediterranean leased 3,600 SF at 875 Third Ave
- Staples leased 3,556 SF at 261 Madison Ave
- Tenant Popular Community Bank leased 3,553 SF at 285 Madison Avenue
- Ricky's leased 3,500 SF at 550 Fifth Ave
- New York Mutual Trading Co. leased 3,100 SF at 711 Third Ave
Argent Trading Testimonial
To Whom it May Concern:
I have had the opportunity to work with Optimal Spaces Inc. (specifically, Stephen Sunderland) over the last 18 months. Stephen was hired to find a reasonably priced lease for corporate office space that would support our highly professional environment. I considered this to be a significant challenge since Manhattan was experiencing a severe shortage in available professional space.
However, Stephen found a space that exceeded my expectations and that was approximately 15% below current market rates for comparable space. An important aspect of working with Stephen is the level to which I can trust him to act in my best interest. I believe that Stephen possesses in-depth knowledge of the New York City real estate market and is responsive and performs his work in a very professional manner. I am impressed by Stephen's sincere desire to understand his clients' needs. It is clear to me that Stephen is interested un building mutually beneficial business relationships.
I am happy to recommend Optimal Spaces Inc. to other growing businesses, and I look forward to working with Optimal Spaces Inc. again.
Sincerely,
William Levitz
President
Argent Trading, LLC
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Optimal Spaces negotiates tenant deals, typically securing 10-15% savings. We find the perfect commercial space in New York, offering a wide range of options: office, educational, industrial, retail, medical, and loft spaces.
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