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Rent/Lease Office 809 United Nations Plz

Class A 10017 Buildings U.N. Plaza

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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	$ 40	55,700	$ 185,666
5th Ave & East 44th Street	$ 70	9,600	$ 56,400
Park Ave & East 45th Street	$ 98	9,700	$ 79,216
Third Ave & East 39th Street	$ 35	49,100	$ 143,208
Lexington Ave & East 43rd Street	$ 55	12,900	$ 59,125

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Park Ave & East 40th Street	$ 66	4,300	$ 23,650
Lexington Ave & East 41st Street	$ 63	3,800	$ 19,950
5th Ave & East 44th Street	$ 71	7,000	$ 41,416
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
Second Ave & East 43rd Street	$ 39	1,800	$ 5,850

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
Fifth Ave & East 45th Street	$ 54	3,400	$ 15,300
Lexington Ave & East 41st Street	$ 27	5,600	$ 12,716
E 42nd St & Park Avenue	$ 42	5,100	$ 17,850
E 42nd St & Lexington Avenue	$ 52	4,800	$ 20,800
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

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent

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Nearby office Spaces for Rent

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Second Ave & East 42nd Street	$ 42	8,300	$ 29,050

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Second Ave & East 42nd Street	$ 40	3,000	$ 10,125

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Second Ave & East 42nd Street	$ 42	2,000	$ 7,083

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Madison Ave & East 40th Street	$ 66	14,600	$ 79,691
Vanderbilt Ave & East 44th Street	$ 79	8,100	$ 53,325
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
Second Ave & East 43rd Street	$ 55	4,600	$ 21,083

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
E 59th St & Second Avenue	$ 42	2,400	$ 8,400
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

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
Fifth Ave & East 39th Street	$ 52	7,300	$ 31,633
E 39th St & Fifth Avenue	$ 40	7,900	$ 26,004
Fifth Ave & Between East 42nd Street	$ 84	9,200	$ 64,400

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
E 40th St & Lexington Avenue	$ 48	3,000	$ 12,125
Fifth Ave & Between East 42nd Street	$ 84	6,000	$ 41,750

Address	$ / SF	SF	Monthly Rent
E 40th St & Lexington Avenue	$ 50	1,600	$ 6,733

Retail Spaces for Rent at 809 United Nations Plz

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Medical Direct Offices
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Nearby Tenants

Nearby Office Tenants Leased

Laboratory Institute of Merchandising, the College for the Business of Fashion leased 30,160 SF at 535 Fifth Ave
Monarch Alternative Capit… leased 29,530 SF at 535 Madison Ave
Reproductive Medicine Associates leased 25,779 SF at 635 Madison Ave
Strike Technologies leased 25,000 SF at 545 Madison Avenue
The Ad Council leased 24,368 SF at 815 Second Ave
Banco Bradesco leased 21,822 SF at 450 Park Avenue
Glendower Capital leased 21,028 SF at 410 Park Ave
Duval & Stachenfeld leased 20,816 SF at 300 East 42nd St
Avantus Renal Therapy U… leased 19,906 SF at 315 East 62nd St
Jay Suites leased 18,989 SF at 369 Lexington Ave

Nearby Retail Tenants Leased

Taco Dumbo, Omakasa leased 2,407 SF at 237 Park Avenue
Camper leased 2,380 SF at 635 Madison Ave
Balade Your Way leased 2,373 SF at 641 Lexington Avenue
ViVa Events and Catering leased 2,000 SF at 222 East 58th Street
Oscar de la Renta leased 2,000 SF at 772 Madison Ave
Ribot leased 2,000 SF at 780 Third Ave
Columbia Organic Holdings leased 1,900 SF at 19 West 44th St
Mephisto leased 1,854 SF at 488 Madison Avenue
Litter & Leashes leased 1,852 SF at 1100 Second Ave
Hale and Hearty leased 1,800 SF at 369 Lexington Ave

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Tenant Broker’s Perspective: Return-to-office mandates are driving up rental prices at 809 United Nations Plaza. This trend is projected to continue. Opportunities for subleases remain available at 809 United Nations Plaza and in the nearby U.N. Plaza neighborhood.

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Property Summary

809 United Nations Plaza Property Overview

Building Address:	809 United Nations Plz, New York NY 10017
Building Name:	Institute Internat'l Education
Building Alternate Address:	809 United Nations plz
Zip Code:	10017
Neighborhood:	U.N. Plaza
Borough:	Manhattan
Stories:	13
Year Built:	1964
Building Class:	A

The building at 809 United Nations Plaza in Manhattan, New York City, houses the Edgar J. Kaufmann Conference Center. It was announced in 1962 during the construction of the Institute of International Education (IIE) headquarters and dedicated in December 1964. The conference center was designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto and is one of his few remaining designs in the United States.

The IIE building, a 14-story glass-walled structure, was designed by Harrison, Abramovitz & Harris. It features about 100,000 square feet of floor space and includes a 300-person meeting area on the 12th floor, where the Kaufmann Conference Center is located.

In 1998, the building was sold to a group backed by Japanese financiers. Despite efforts to preserve the conference center as a landmark, it was not designated as such due to its private nature.

809 United Nations Plaza, Manhattan, NYC

Also known as:

809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017
809 1 Avenue, New York, NY 10017

809 United Nations Plaza in Manhattan, NYC, is home to the Edgar J. Kaufmann Conference Center, a notable architectural feature designed by Alvar Aalto. The building is located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood, offering proximity to the United Nations headquarters.

Key Features:

- Edgar J. Kaufmann Conference Center: Features an elevator lobby, reception hall, and smaller conference rooms. The reception hall includes birch rods and a sloping ceiling.

- Location: Situated in Midtown South, Manhattan, with views of the United Nations and surrounding cityscape.

- Architectural Significance: One of four remaining Alvar Aalto designs in the United States.

809 United Nations Plaza, located in Manhattan, NYC, is a significant office building near the United Nations Headquarters. The Qatar Investment Authority owns several units in this building, which also serves as Qatar's permanent mission to the U.N.

The building is a 13-story structure built in 1964 and is classified as a Class A building. It is situated in the U.N. Plaza neighborhood, offering a prime location for diplomatic and international organizations.

Internet Providers at 809 United Nations Plaza, Manhattan, NYC:

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Location: 809 United Nations Plaza, Manhattan, NYC

Transportation Options:

Bus: M15-SBS, M42, M50, QM40, QM42
Train: Harlem, PATH, Port Washington Branch, West Hempstead Branch, Babylon Branch
Subway: 4, 5, 6X, 7, 7X, E, S, 6, M

Cross Streets:

East 49th Street and 1st Avenue
1st Avenue and Mitchell Place
3rd Avenue and East 49th Street
East 42nd Street and 1st Avenue
East 55th Street and 1st Avenue

Nearby Office Tenants Leased

Laboratory Institute of Merchandising, the College for the Business of Fashion leased 30,160 SF at 535 Fifth Ave
Monarch Alternative Capit… leased 29,530 SF at 535 Madison Ave
Reproductive Medicine Associates leased 25,779 SF at 635 Madison Ave
Strike Technologies leased 25,000 SF at 545 Madison Avenue
The Ad Council leased 24,368 SF at 815 Second Ave
Banco Bradesco leased 21,822 SF at 450 Park Avenue
Glendower Capital leased 21,028 SF at 410 Park Ave
Duval & Stachenfeld leased 20,816 SF at 300 East 42nd St
Avantus Renal Therapy U… leased 19,906 SF at 315 East 62nd St
Jay Suites leased 18,989 SF at 369 Lexington Ave

Nearby Retail Tenants Leased

Taco Dumbo, Omakasa leased 2,407 SF at 237 Park Avenue
Camper leased 2,380 SF at 635 Madison Ave
Balade Your Way leased 2,373 SF at 641 Lexington Avenue
ViVa Events and Catering leased 2,000 SF at 222 East 58th Street
Oscar de la Renta leased 2,000 SF at 772 Madison Ave
Ribot leased 2,000 SF at 780 Third Ave
Columbia Organic Holdings leased 1,900 SF at 19 West 44th St
Mephisto leased 1,854 SF at 488 Madison Avenue
Litter & Leashes leased 1,852 SF at 1100 Second Ave
Hale and Hearty leased 1,800 SF at 369 Lexington Ave

Nearby Tenants

Nearby Office Tenants Leased

Laboratory Institute of Merchandising, the College for the Business of Fashion leased 30,160 SF at 535 Fifth Ave
Monarch Alternative Capit… leased 29,530 SF at 535 Madison Ave
Reproductive Medicine Associates leased 25,779 SF at 635 Madison Ave
Strike Technologies leased 25,000 SF at 545 Madison Avenue
The Ad Council leased 24,368 SF at 815 Second Ave
Banco Bradesco leased 21,822 SF at 450 Park Avenue
Glendower Capital leased 21,028 SF at 410 Park Ave
Duval & Stachenfeld leased 20,816 SF at 300 East 42nd St
Avantus Renal Therapy U… leased 19,906 SF at 315 East 62nd St
Jay Suites leased 18,989 SF at 369 Lexington Ave

Nearby Retail Tenants Leased

Taco Dumbo, Omakasa leased 2,407 SF at 237 Park Avenue
Camper leased 2,380 SF at 635 Madison Ave
Balade Your Way leased 2,373 SF at 641 Lexington Avenue
ViVa Events and Catering leased 2,000 SF at 222 East 58th Street
Oscar de la Renta leased 2,000 SF at 772 Madison Ave
Ribot leased 2,000 SF at 780 Third Ave
Columbia Organic Holdings leased 1,900 SF at 19 West 44th St
Mephisto leased 1,854 SF at 488 Madison Avenue
Litter & Leashes leased 1,852 SF at 1100 Second Ave
Hale and Hearty leased 1,800 SF at 369 Lexington Ave

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