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Nearby Sublease office Spaces for Rent

Address $ / SF / Yr SF Monthly Rent
W 14th St & Washington Street $ 92
7,900
$ 60,566
Address $ / SF / Yr SF Monthly Rent
Greene St & Between Canal Street $ 76
4,900
$ 31,033
Address $ / SF / Yr SF Monthly Rent
Broadway & East Houston Street $ 47.5
1,900
$ 7,520
Address $ / SF / Yr SF Monthly Rent
W 27th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 35
9,000
$ 26,250
W 23rd St & Avenue of the Americas $ 26.5
9,000
$ 19,875
W 26th St & Twelfth Avenue $ 65
18,300
$ 99,125
W 25th St & Eighth Avenue $ 40
17,500
$ 58,333
W 27th St & Between Sixth Avenue $ 42
7,100
$ 24,850
Address $ / SF / Yr SF Monthly Rent
W 27th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 32.78
5,500
$ 15,024
W 27th St & Seventh Avenue $ 38
3,100
$ 9,816
W 21st St & Avenue of the Americas $ 71
6,400
$ 37,866
Seventh Ave & West 28th Street $ 57
3,400
$ 16,150
W 22nd St & Between Sixth Avenue $ 39
4,300
$ 13,975
W 27th St & Between Sixth Avenue $ 45
5,000
$ 18,750
Address $ / SF / Yr SF Monthly Rent
W 27th St & Seventh Avenue $ 36
1,700
$ 5,100
W 26th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 79.96
2,000
$ 13,326
Seventh Ave & West 28th Street $ 43
2,300
$ 8,241
W 27th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 52
2,000
$ 8,666
W 30th St & Seventh Avenue $ 31.5
1,600
$ 4,200
Address $ / SF / Yr SF Monthly Rent
W 23rd St & Avenue of the Americas $ 39
7,800
$ 25,350
Address $ / SF / Yr SF Monthly Rent
W 19th St & Fifth Avenue $ 56
5,300
$ 24,733
W 23rd St & Avenue of the Americas $ 41.5
5,600
$ 19,366
W 27th St & Seventh Avenue $ 34.5
4,400
$ 12,650
W 26th St & Eleventh Avenue $ 33
4,000
$ 11,000
W 25th St & Seventh Avenue $ 38.5
4,900
$ 15,720
Fifth Ave & Between West 13th Street $ 45
2,500
$ 9,375
Address $ / SF / Yr SF Monthly Rent
Seventh Ave & West 29th Street $ 40
1,600
$ 5,333
W 27th St & Seventh Avenue $ 35
1,800
$ 5,250
Fifth Ave & Between West 13th Street $ 45
2,000
$ 7,500
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Interior office/person
Team Rooms
Suites

Nearby office Spaces for Rent

Address $ / SF / Yr SF Monthly Rent
Seventh Ave & West 29th Street $ 87
7,800
$ 56,550
Fifth Ave & West 21st Street $ 80.5
15,000
$ 100,625
Address $ / SF / Yr SF Monthly Rent
Seventh Ave & West 29th Street $ 51.5
5,100
$ 21,887
W 28th St & Between Seventh Avenue $ 100
2,600
$ 21,666
Address $ / SF / Yr SF Monthly Rent
Seventh Ave & West 29th Street $ 53.5
2,400
$ 10,700
Broadway & West 27th Street $ 65
2,200
$ 11,916
Address $ / SF / Yr SF Monthly Rent
W 28th St & Eighth Avenue $ 56
12,800
$ 59,733
W 24th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 62
12,100
$ 62,516
Madison Square W & West 25th Street $ 47
12,500
$ 48,958
W 25th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 69.5
10,300
$ 59,654
W 21st St & Avenue of the Americas $ 56.5
13,100
$ 61,679
W 25th St & Eleventh Avenue $ 52.5
9,000
$ 39,375
Fifth Ave & West 18th Street $ 48.5
7,000
$ 28,291
W 24th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 54.5
7,300
$ 33,154
W 25th St & Seventh Avenue $ 37
8,000
$ 24,666
W 30th St & Seventh Avenue $ 34.5
7,700
$ 22,137
W 11th Ave & Between Sixth Avenue $ 59.5
10,400
$ 51,566
W 24th St & Between Sixth Avenue $ 67
20,400
$ 113,900
W 27th St & Tenth Avenue $ 51.5
7,500
$ 32,187
Address $ / SF / Yr SF Monthly Rent
W 28th St & Eighth Avenue $ 43
5,800
$ 20,783
W 29th St & Seventh Avenue $ 34.5
5,500
$ 15,812
W 27th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 40
5,000
$ 16,666
W 27th St & Eleventh Avenue $ 49
2,500
$ 10,208
Seventh Ave & West 28th Street $ 49
5,600
$ 22,866
W 20th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 41.5
4,000
$ 13,833
W 27th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 30
6,000
$ 15,000
W 21st St & Avenue of the Americas $ 65.5
2,500
$ 13,645
Address $ / SF / Yr SF Monthly Rent
W 27th St & Seventh Avenue $ 38.5
2,400
$ 7,700
W 20th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 43
1,800
$ 6,450
W 27th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 41.5
2,400
$ 8,300
W 21st St & Avenue of the Americas $ 66
1,600
$ 8,800
W 25th St & Eleventh Avenue $ 50.41
2,000
$ 8,401
Seventh Ave & West 30th Street $ 52.5
1,900
$ 8,312
Broadway & West 25th Street $ 58
2,000
$ 9,666
W 29th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 57
1,600
$ 7,600
Fifth Ave & East 30th Street $ 59.5
2,200
$ 10,908
W 30th St & Eighth Avenue $ 47
1,700
$ 6,658
Broadway & West 26th Street $ 73
2,400
$ 14,600
Address $ / SF / Yr SF Monthly Rent
W 26th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 31
9,300
$ 24,025
W 29th St & Seventh Avenue $ 38
7,000
$ 22,166
W 29th St & Eighth Avenue $ 40.5
8,600
$ 29,025
W 27th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 44
11,300
$ 41,433
W 20th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 57
11,100
$ 52,725
Address $ / SF / Yr SF Monthly Rent
W 30th St & Seventh Avenue $ 42
3,400
$ 11,900
W 19th St & Sixth Avenue $ 45
4,500
$ 16,875
Seventh Ave & West 29th Street $ 52
2,500
$ 10,833
Address $ / SF / Yr SF Monthly Rent
Seventh Ave & West 29th Street $ 48
2,400
$ 9,600
W 29th St & Eighth Avenue $ 78.5
2,400
$ 15,700
W 29th St & Avenue of the Americas $ 36
2,100
$ 6,300
W 29th St & Seventh Avenue $ 36
1,800
$ 5,400
W 21st St & Avenue of the Americas $ 36
2,100
$ 6,300
W 22nd St & Fifth Avenue $ 48.5
2,100
$ 8,487
W 23rd St & Sixth Avenue $ 44
1,700
$ 6,233

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Nearby Office Tenants Leased
  • Looker Data Sciences, Inc. leased 33,000 SF at 40 West 25th St
  • Restoration Hardware leased 31,874 SF at 437 West 16th St
  • Infor leased 31,500 SF at 641 Sixth Ave
  • The Epoch Times leased 30,267 SF at 229 West 28th St
  • Swedish Institute leased 30,000 SF at 151 West 26th St
  • Alibaba leased 30,000 SF at 860 Washington Street
  • FXFowle Architects leased 27,300 SF at 22 West 19th St
  • Project Worldwide Inc leased 27,178 SF at 412 West 15th Street
  • Alice & Olivia By Stacey B… leased 27,100 SF at 450 West 14th St
  • Riskified leased 27,000 SF at 220 Fifth Avenue
Nearby Retail Tenants Leased
  • Philippe Massoud restaurant leased 5,000 SF at 236 Fifth Ave
  • Fig & Olive leased 5,000 SF at 416 West 13th St
  • Dalup NYC 1 leased 4,955 SF at 350 Seventh Avenue
  • Lumas leased 4,850 SF at 875 Washington Street
  • World of Beer leased 4,500 SF at 260 West 26th St
  • Thursday Boots leased 4,300 SF at 48 West 21st Street
  • Jarick Collections leased 4,200 SF at 426 West 14th Street
  • Nesso Management leased 4,200 SF at 49 West 24th St
  • Isabel Marant leased 4,070 SF at 210 11th Avenue
  • Callen-Lorde leased 4,069 SF at 155 West 19th Street
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Tenant Broker’s Perspective: Return-to-office mandates are driving up rental prices at 635 Avenue of the Americas. This trend is projected to continue. Opportunities for subleases remain available at 635 Avenue of the Americas and in the nearby Chelsea neighborhood.
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635 Avenue of the Americas Property Overview

Building Address: 635 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10011
Building Alternate Address: 635 Ave of the Americas
Zip Code:10011
Neighborhood:Chelsea
Borough:Manhattan
Stories:8
Year Built:1901
Building Class:B

History of 635 Avenue of the Americas, Manhattan, NYC

Located in the Ladies' Mile Historic District of Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, 635 Avenue of the Americas has a rich history dating back to the early 20th century. Originally, this site was home to the Simpson, Crawford & Simpson Department Store, a prominent retail establishment known for its architectural innovation and elegance. The store was constructed around 1902–1903, featuring custom-made large plate glass windows that were remarkable for their size at the time. The building also introduced the first escalators installed on Sixth Avenue. Mannequins displayed in the extensive windows were a novel concept that enhanced shoppers' experience by showing garments as they would appear worn.

Over the decades, the building evolved as part of the commercial development of Sixth Avenue, which was extended and widened starting in 1926 to accommodate new infrastructure and subway construction. The historic district designation recognizes the building's architectural and cultural value, tying it to the era when ladies' mile department stores flourished along Sixth Avenue.

In recent years, the 635 Avenue of the Americas building underwent substantial redevelopment and modernization. Completed in 2015, it was transformed into a Class A office building with a new lobby, elevators, and state-of-the-art building systems. This redevelopment preserved the building's historical significance while adapting it for contemporary commercial use, including the addition of a unique penthouse rooftop featuring a bocce court and event space.

Further emphasizing its commitment to sustainability and modern standards, the building achieved LEED Gold certification in 2020 following strategic upgrades that improved water efficiency and building operations, reflecting a 41% reduction in water use and an ENERGY STAR label.

635 Avenue of the Americas

Location: Manhattan, New York, NY 10011

Located in the heart of Chelsea between 19th and 20th Streets, 635 Avenue of the Americas is a Class A office building with a rich history as the former Simpson Crawford Department Store. The property was redeveloped and completed in 2015, featuring a new lobby, modern elevators, advanced building systems, and a unique penthouse rooftop with a bocce court and event space.

Building Information

  • Year Built / Renovated: 1902 / 2015
  • Building Size: Approximately 111,778 SF
  • Building Height: 8 Stories
  • Building Class: B
  • Typical Floor Size: ~13,972 SF

LEED and Sustainability

The building is LEED EB: O+M v3 Gold certified, achieving significant water use reduction and energy efficiency through strategic upgrades and advanced building automation systems. This certification highlights the building’s commitment to sustainability and operational excellence.

Current Use and Notable Tenants

635 Avenue of the Americas currently houses the National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath), which will occupy approximately 34,363 SF starting in 2026. MoMath’s new location will include classrooms, exhibits, and event spaces designed to inspire and engage visitors in mathematics.

Amenities and Features

  • Newly renovated lobby
  • Shared roof deck with event space and bocce court
  • State-of-the-art building systems
  • Proximity to bus and subway lines

Building Amenities at 635 Avenue of the Americas, Manhattan, NYC

635 Avenue of the Americas is a Class A office building located in the heart of Chelsea between 19th and 20th Streets, originally completed in 2015 after redevelopment. The building features a newly renovated lobby with a warmer, inviting palette and a reception area inspired by opera chandeliers, blending heritage with modern design.

The building offers state-of-the-art systems and passenger elevators for efficient vertical transportation.

Tenants have access to two outdoor terraces on the 8th and 9th floors. These terraces have been transformed into lush garden spaces with ample seating to support outdoor meetings, midday breaks, and events. The 9th floor terrace was renovated from a former bocce court into a wildflower planter area with built-in benches and furniture for enhanced usability. The 8th floor terrace, directly accessible from a tenant suite, features east-facing gardens creating various seating enclaves, offering picturesque views of the Manhattan skyline.

Additional building highlights include a shared roof deck amenity and modernized building automation systems that contribute to sustainability, including water use reduction initiatives and LEED Gold certification achieved in 2020.


Office Tenants at 635 Avenue of the Americas, Manhattan, NYC

635 Avenue of the Americas, located in the heart of Chelsea between 19th and 20th Streets, is a Class A office building with a rich history and modern amenities.

The building has undergone significant redevelopment, including a new lobby, elevators, and state-of-the-art building systems, completed in 2015. It features a unique penthouse rooftop with a bocce court and event space.

Notable Tenants

  • Infor – A leading provider of business application software, Infor signed a long-term expansion lease covering 49,246 square feet, representing 47% of the 635 building. Their total commitment at 635-641 Avenue of the Americas is 92,246 square feet, supporting their substantial growth in the Midtown South submarket.
  • DSM – Another current tenant occupying office space within the building.

Building Features

  • Entire 6th Floor: Approximately 12,322 sqft of office space, featuring 5 meeting rooms/offices and an open area, customizable by the landlord.
  • Entire 7th Floor: Approximately 11,958 sqft of office space, similarly featuring 5 meeting rooms/offices and open area, with build-out options.

The building is prized for its location in Manhattan’s Midtown South, often referred to as “Silicon Alley,” known for its concentration of technology and new media companies.


Internet Providers at 635 Avenue of the Americas, Manhattan, NYC

The building located at 635 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan is served by several high-speed internet providers offering fiber connections with varying speeds suitable for business and commercial needs.

Available Internet Providers and Technology

  • Verizon New York: Fiber technology with speeds up to 1 Gb/s download and 25 Mb/s upload.
  • Level 3 Communications: Fiber technology with speeds up to 10 Gb/s download and 10 Gb/s upload.

These providers are known for their fast and reliable fiber-optic internet services which are ideal for secure, high-demand business operations.


Location

635 Avenue of the Americas is located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, NYC, between West 19th and West 20th Streets.

Cross Streets

The building is situated on Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) between West 19th Street and West 20th Street.

Transportation

Subway Stations Nearby

  • 18 Street Station (1 train)
  • 14 Street Station (F, L trains)

Bus Routes Serving the Area

  • BM3
  • BXM4
  • M34-SBS
  • M55
  • QM10

Nearby Transit Stops

  • 6 Av / W 35 St (1 min walk)
  • 6 Av / W 36 St (2 min walk)
  • W 34 St / 6 Av (2 min walk)
  • 6 Av / W 34 St (2 min walk)
Nearby Office Tenants Leased
  • Looker Data Sciences, Inc. leased 33,000 SF at 40 West 25th St
  • Restoration Hardware leased 31,874 SF at 437 West 16th St
  • Infor leased 31,500 SF at 641 Sixth Ave
  • The Epoch Times leased 30,267 SF at 229 West 28th St
  • Swedish Institute leased 30,000 SF at 151 West 26th St
  • Alibaba leased 30,000 SF at 860 Washington Street
  • FXFowle Architects leased 27,300 SF at 22 West 19th St
  • Project Worldwide Inc leased 27,178 SF at 412 West 15th Street
  • Alice & Olivia By Stacey B… leased 27,100 SF at 450 West 14th St
  • Riskified leased 27,000 SF at 220 Fifth Avenue
Nearby Retail Tenants Leased
  • Philippe Massoud restaurant leased 5,000 SF at 236 Fifth Ave
  • Fig & Olive leased 5,000 SF at 416 West 13th St
  • Dalup NYC 1 leased 4,955 SF at 350 Seventh Avenue
  • Lumas leased 4,850 SF at 875 Washington Street
  • World of Beer leased 4,500 SF at 260 West 26th St
  • Thursday Boots leased 4,300 SF at 48 West 21st Street
  • Jarick Collections leased 4,200 SF at 426 West 14th Street
  • Nesso Management leased 4,200 SF at 49 West 24th St
  • Isabel Marant leased 4,070 SF at 210 11th Avenue
  • Callen-Lorde leased 4,069 SF at 155 West 19th Street

Recent News About 635 Avenue of the Americas

Innisfree Mergers and Acquisitions Testimonial

Innisfree Mergers and Acquisitions testimonial Dear Steve, We are pleased to serve as a reference for you and Optimal Spaces Inc. You and your team did a great job for us in finding a sublease at 67 Wall Street. You were fast and efficient in locating spaces that met our needs and corporate image, aggressive in negotiating on our behalf, and effective in communicating our needs to the landlord and getting our offer accepted. We look forward to working with you again. Very truly yours, Arthur B. Crozier Co-Chairman

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