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Rent/Lease Office 285 W Broadway

$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
$ 57	1,800	$ 8,550
$ 65	3,800	$ 20,583

Nearby Sublease office Spaces for Rent

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Astor Pl & Cooper Square	$ 49	13,400	$ 54,716
Maiden Ln & Front Street	$ 63	10,000	$ 52,500
Wall St & Broads Street	$ 29	8,000	$ 19,333

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Greene St & Between Canal Street	$ 74	4,900	$ 30,420

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Broadway & East Houston Street	$ 48	1,900	$ 7,520

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Hudson St & Canal Street	$ 35	7,500	$ 21,875

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Broadway & East Houston Street	$ 66	4,300	$ 23,650
Broadway & Broome Street	$ 110	5,400	$ 49,500

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Broadway & Broome Street	$ 110	2,500	$ 22,916

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Eldridge St & Hester Street	$ 31	4,000	$ 10,333
Broadway & Howard Street	$ 62	3,000	$ 15,375

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Wooster St & Broome Street	$ 70	1,800	$ 10,500
Broome St & Greene Street	$ 42	2,000	$ 7,000
Broadway & Howard Street	$ 62	2,200	$ 11,366

Type of Space	Class A/month	Class B/month	Class C/month
Windowed office/person	$ 2100	$ 1303	$ 775
Interior office/person	$ 1350	$ 803	$ 525
Team Rooms	$ 10100	$ 8053	$ 5025
Suites	$ 20100	$ 12053	$ 7025

Nearby office Spaces for Rent

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Wall St & Broadway	$ 44	16,000	$ 58,666
Whitehall St & Bridge Street	$ 66	16,900	$ 93,654

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Wall St & Broadway	$ 44	4,900	$ 17,966
Whitehall St & Bridge Street	$ 57	6,100	$ 28,975
Pine St & Water Street	$ 51	6,400	$ 27,200
Broadway & Beaver Street	$ 49	4,400	$ 17,966
Broadway & East Houston	$ 82	3,700	$ 25,283
Broadway & Pine Street and Cedar Street	$ 58	5,600	$ 27,066

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Wall St & Broadway	$ 48	1,700	$ 6,800
Pine St & Water Street	$ 68	2,200	$ 12,558
Broadway & Beaver Street	$ 52	2,500	$ 10,729
Broadway & Pine Street and Cedar Street	$ 58	2,200	$ 10,633
Broad St & South William Street	$ 46	2,100	$ 7,962

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Hudson St & Franklin Streets	$ 66	12,200	$ 67,608

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Beach St & Greenwich Street	$ 97	5,000	$ 40,216

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Worth St & West Broadway	$ 47	2,200	$ 8,616
Franklin St & Greenwich Street	$ 62	2,400	$ 12,300

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Broadway & Exchange Place	$ 43	8,000	$ 28,666
W Houston St & Sullivan Street	$ 45	8,200	$ 30,750
Broadway & Beaver Street and Exchange Place	$ 45	7,000	$ 26,250
Lafayette St & East 4th Street	$ 70	9,400	$ 55,225
Broadway & Spring Street	$ 103	42,200	$ 362,216
Howard St & Between Mercer Street	$ 90	7,100	$ 53,250

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Eldridge St & Hester Street	$ 36	3,500	$ 10,500
Broadway & Exchange Place	$ 42	2,700	$ 9,450
Delancey St & Ludlow Street	$ 57	6,500	$ 30,875
Hanover Sq & Beaver Street and Pearl Street	$ 33	3,800	$ 10,450

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Broadway & Exchange Place	$ 42	2,000	$ 7,000
Hanover Sq & Beaver Street and Pearl Street	$ 36	2,100	$ 6,387
Broadway & Beaver Street and Exchange Place	$ 40	2,000	$ 6,666
Wooster St & Broome Street	$ 58	1,600	$ 7,750
Lafayette St & Between Broome Street	$ 58	1,800	$ 8,775

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Tenant Broker’s Perspective: Return-to-office mandates are driving up rental prices at 285 West Broadway. This trend is projected to continue. Opportunities for subleases remain available at 285 West Broadway and in the nearby Tribeca neighborhood.

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Property Summary

285 West Broadway Property Overview

Building Address:	285 W Broadway, New York NY 10013
Building Alternate Address:	285 W Broadway
Zip Code:	10013
Neighborhood:	Tribeca
Borough:	Manhattan
Stories:	6
Year Built:	1915
Building Class:	B
Block & lot:	00211-0018

285 West Broadway, also known as the Rawitser Building, is a distinctive Beaux-Arts style property located at the southeast corner of Canal Street and West Broadway in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood. Originally completed in 1915, the building was designed by the architectural firm Brunner & Tryon.

The Rawitser Building was initially constructed as a six-story "brick store and loft," prominently featuring a brick façade with decorative elements characteristic of the Beaux-Arts style. The building’s design includes a chamfered corner with a notable storefront entrance crowned by a round opening adorned with elaborate carvings. Cast-iron show windows on the ground floor provide abundant natural light to the retail spaces, while the upper floors are divided by prominent cornices and faced with buff brick that mimics the banded stone of the lower levels. The top two floors are particularly ornate, with arched pediments, lion heads, blind roundels, and floral carvings accentuating the façade.

Historically, 285 West Broadway housed a variety of tenants including manufacturers like the International Arithmachine Co., which produced early hand-held calculators, and other commercial occupants such as window shade manufacturers and retailers. The building also played host to cultural venues like the Roberts Arts Gallery and the Canal Room music venue, as well as the Smoke Stacks Lightnin’ bar and the Tsubaki House jazz cabaret through the 20th century.

In the late 1980s, the building was converted from its original industrial use to creative office space. Today, it offers approximately 50,000 square feet of Class B office space across six floors, accommodating tenants in sectors such as media, public relations, advertising, architecture, and design. Its location at the corner of Canal Street and West Broadway provides excellent access to multiple subway lines and proximity to the vibrant retail and dining scene in Tribeca.

285 West Broadway, Manhattan, New York City

285 West Broadway, also known as the Rawitser Building, is a six-story Beaux-Arts class B office building located at the corner of West Broadway and Canal Street in Tribeca, Manhattan. It was originally constructed in 1915 and designed by the architectural firm Brunner & Tryon.

Building Details

Address: 285 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013
Building Class: B
Floors: 6 stories
Building Size: Approximately 50,000 square feet
Typical Floor Size: 9,200 square feet
Year Built: 1915
Architect: Brunner & Tryon

Architectural and Historical Significance

The Rawitser Building features a buff brick facade with limestone piers and Beaux-Arts decorative elements including carved lions’ heads, blind roundels, and floral motifs. It has a prominent storefront entrance with round openings and cast-iron show windows that provide abundant natural light to retail spaces on the ground floor. Historically, the building has been home to diverse tenants including early 20th-century manufacturers, galleries, bars, and restaurants.

Location and Accessibility

Situated at the southeast corner of Canal Street and West Broadway, the building is in the heart of Tribeca. It offers convenient access to multiple subway lines via the nearby Canal Street station serving the A, C, E, F, N, Q, R, and W lines, as well as several bus routes. The neighborhood is known for a vibrant mix of offices, retail, dining, and cultural venues.

Current Use

The building currently houses creative office tenants and dining establishments, maintaining its status as a mixed-use property in this historic district of Manhattan.

Beaux-Arts architecture
Converted industrial space (1980s)
Ground-floor restaurant (Canal Street Oysters)
Creative office layouts
Abundant natural light
9,200 SF floor plates
Proximity to Canal Street subway station
Bike room (assumed from nearby listings)
Storage facilities (assumed from nearby listings)
Midtown South neighborhood advantages

285 West Broadway, also known as the Rawitser Building, is a historic Beaux-Arts property in Tribeca, Manhattan. The building features Class B office space across six floors.

Notable tenants have included:

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Bestype Printing NYC
Partizan
Stuntman Public Relations
Imagemme
Sputnik
Canal Street Oysters restaurant (ground floor)

Other historical tenants include the International Arithmachine Co., Richard J. Cullen (window shade manufacturer), George W. Heath & Co. (pen manufacturers), and S. L. Van Wezel (diamond-cutting establishment).

The building offers 50,000 square feet of office space, with 9,200-square-foot floor plates and ample natural light.

The Rawitser Building is located at the corner of West Broadway and Canal Street, providing easy access to major subway lines.

Internet providers available at 285 W Broadway, Tribeca, Manhattan, NYC:

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Astound Broadband Powered by RCN: Offers both cable and fiber services with unlimited data usage.

These providers offer a range of plans suitable for different needs, from basic internet use to high-speed requirements.

285 W Broadway, Manhattan, NYC - Transportation and Cross Streets

Location: Corner of West Broadway and Canal Street, Tribeca neighborhood, Manhattan, NY 10013

Cross Streets: West Broadway & Canal Street

Subway Access

The nearest subway station is Canal Street, located directly across the street from 285 W Broadway.

Subway lines serving Canal Street station include: A, C, E, F, N, Q, R, W, 1, 2, J.

Another Canal Street station nearby also provides access to the N, Q, R, W lines.

Bus Routes

Several bus routes have stops within a short walking distance:

BXM18
M1
M20
M55
SIM34
SIM1C
SIM1
SIM3C
SIM4C
SIM33C
X27
X28
206, 314

Nearby bus stops include:

Avenue Of the Americas / West Broadway (2 min walk)
6 Av / Lispenard St (2 min walk)
Varick St at N Moore St (4-5 min walk)
Varick & Franklin St (5 min walk)
Spring St (nearby)

Train Access

The PATH train serves nearby stations, providing additional regional transit options.

Walking Distances to Nearby Subway Stations

Canal Street station: 4-minute walk
Franklin Street station: 6-minute walk
Spring Street station: 7-minute walk

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