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$ / SF SF Monthly Rent

Nearby Sublease office Spaces for Rent

Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Bryant Park & 6th Avenue $ 62
14,000
$ 72,333
Penn Plaza & West 33rd Street $ 41
29,000
$ 99,083
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Broadway & West 36th Street $ 54
3,200
$ 14,266
Broadway & West 41st Street $ 55
4,700
$ 21,541
Fifth Ave & West 33rd Street $ 69
4,300
$ 24,725
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Broadway & West 41st Street $ 55
2,200
$ 10,083
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
W 40th St & Between West 39th Street $ 38
15,100
$ 47,816
W 37th St & Avenue of America $ 36
10,200
$ 31,025
Address $ / SF 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 5th Avenue $ 50
3,200
$ 13,333
W 37th St & 6th Avenue $ 35
3,500
$ 10,208
Address $ / SF 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 $ 45
2,200
$ 8,250
W 36th St & Between 8th Avenue $ 36
1,600
$ 4,866
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Broadway & West 32nd Street $ 46
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 & Between West 30th Street $ 31
5,000
$ 12,916
Penn Plaza & West 30th Street $ 46
2,500
$ 9,583
W 36th St & Eight Avenue $ 34
6,000
$ 16,750
W 35th St & Between West 35th Street $ 34
5,300
$ 14,795
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Penn Plaza & West 30th Street $ 46
2,000
$ 7,583
Type of Space Class A/month Class B/month Class C/month
Windowed office/person $ 2100 $ 1696 $ 775
Interior office/person $ 1350 $ 1196 $ 525
Team Rooms $ 10100 $ 8446 $ 5025
Suites $ 20100 $ 12446 $ 7025

Nearby office Spaces for Rent

Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
Broadway & West 39th Street $ 59
10,900
$ 53,591
Bryant Park & Avenue of America $ 99
7,400
$ 61,050
1 Plz & West 33rd Street $ 105
19,100
$ 167,125
Broadway & West 41st Street $ 70
13,200
$ 77,550
Fifth Ave & West 38th Street $ 56
17,600
$ 82,866
Ninth Ave & Between Dyer Avenue $ 128
9,400
$ 100,266
Address $ / SF 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 7th Avenue $ 70
4,700
$ 27,416
Broadway & West 36th Street $ 66
4,600
$ 25,300
2 & West 31st Street $ 141
5,300
$ 62,275
Fifth Ave & West 38th Street $ 62
3,800
$ 19,475
W 38th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 56
3,500
$ 16,479
W 37th St & Between 5th Avenue $ 63
3,200
$ 16,800
Broadway & West 37th Street $ 66
5,500
$ 30,250
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
1 Plz & West 33rd Street $ 98
2,400
$ 19,600
Broadway & West 37th Street $ 66
2,300
$ 12,650
Address $ / SF 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 America $ 49
7,800
$ 31,850
Broadway & West 38th Street $ 54
9,500
$ 42,750
W 39th St & Eighth Avenue $ 40
9,300
$ 31,000
W 39th St & Eight Avenue $ 40
11,400
$ 38,000
7th Ave & Between 7th Avenue $ 55
7,800
$ 35,750
Seventh Ave & Sixtenth Street $ 46
10,000
$ 38,333
Eighth Ave & West 36th Street $ 40
7,500
$ 25,000
Eighth Ave & Between 8th Avenue $ 40
7,900
$ 26,004
W 36th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 44
10,000
$ 36,250
Broadway & West 32nd Street $ 44
9,800
$ 35,525
W 38th St & 5th Avenue $ 62
7,500
$ 38,437
Fifth Ave & West 34th Street $ 48
7,400
$ 29,908
Seventh Ave & West 35th Street $ 60
9,300
$ 46,887
Tenth Ave & West 37th Street $ 49
7,900
$ 32,258
W 33rd St & Fifth Avenue $ 40
7,100
$ 23,666
W 34th St & Fifth Avenue $ 30
7,300
$ 18,554
Address $ / SF 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 & Eight 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 8th 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 SF Monthly Rent
6th Ave & Between Broadway $ 58
1,900
$ 9,183
Broadway & West 39th Street $ 52
1,700
$ 7,366
W 36th St & Between West 36th Street $ 35
1,600
$ 4,666
W 38th St & Between West 37th Street $ 35
2,200
$ 6,416
Seventh Ave & West 40 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 America $ 72
1,600
$ 9,666
Broadway & West 38th Street $ 50
1,900
$ 7,995
W 34th St & Avenue of America $ 46
2,000
$ 7,666
7th Ave & Between 7th Avenue $ 56
1,600
$ 7,400
Eighth Ave & West 36th Street $ 40
2,200
$ 7,425
Avenue of the Americas & West 31st Street $ 78
2,400
$ 15,500
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
W 35th St & Seventh Avenue $ 32
8,500
$ 22,666
W 33rd St & twentieth Road $ 39
8,100
$ 26,325
W 35th St & Seventh Avenue $ 40
8,800
$ 29,333
W 35th St & Fifth Avenue $ 41
8,200
$ 28,016
Eighth Ave & West 36th Street $ 42
16,000
$ 55,333
Eighth Ave & West 39th Street $ 40
11,400
$ 38,475
Broadway & West 31st Street $ 50
7,700
$ 31,762
W 37th St & Eight Avenue $ 46
10,000
$ 38,750
W 35th St & Broadway $ 36
7,700
$ 23,100
W 37th St & Between West 36th Street $ 38
7,200
$ 22,800
W 39th St & Eighth Avenue $ 36
9,200
$ 27,600
W 36th St & Eighth Avenue $ 29
9,500
$ 22,958
W 36th St & Ninth Avenue $ 36
8,500
$ 25,500
Address $ / SF SF Monthly Rent
W 40th St & Eight 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 35th St & Eighth Avenue $ 32
3,400
$ 9,066
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 $ 45
2,600
$ 9,750
W 36th St & Between Broadway $ 34
6,000
$ 16,750
W 35th St & Seventh Avenue $ 37
4,400
$ 13,566
W 35th St & Between West 35th Street $ 35
5,600
$ 16,333
W 37th St & Ninth Avenue $ 41
4,600
$ 15,674
W 38th St & Between West 37th Street $ 40
2,700
$ 8,887
W 39th St & Fifth Avenue $ 44
6,500
$ 23,562
Address $ / SF 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 37th St & Eight Avenue $ 35
2,400
$ 7,000
W 39th St & Between West 39th Street $ 37
1,700
$ 5,241
W 35th St & Seventh Avenue $ 34
2,300
$ 6,516
W 32nd St & Ninth Avenue $ 48
1,800
$ 7,275
W 35th St & Between West 35th Street $ 35
2,100
$ 6,125
Tenant Broker’s Perspective: office buildings being demolished or converted to residential 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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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.


24 West 40th Street Amenities

  • 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

TenantSpace TypeLease TypeRent/SF
OfficeLease$57.5 (2018)
RetailLeaseMarket Rates

Internet at 24 West 40th Street

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

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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.


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