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Rent Office Midtown East

Class Address SF Monthly Rent
Large Offices for Rent
A
Avenue of the Americas & West 51st Street
 106,000
$ Negotiable
A
Fifth Ave & East 53rd Street East 52nd Street
 79,400
$ Negotiable
C
Park Ave & East 51st Street
 70,400
$ Negotiable
B
E 42nd Street & Lexington Avenue
 37,600
$ 222,400
B
Third Ave & East 44th Street
 32,800
$ Negotiable
B
Third Ave & East 41st Street
 19,700
$ Negotiable
C
E 59th Street & Madison Avenue
 15,000
$ Negotiable
A
Fifth Ave & West 55th Street West 56th Street
 13,200
$ 108,200
A
Third Ave & East 50th Street
 11,800
$ 96,800
B
Vanderbilt Ave & East 44th Street
 11,200
$ 75,000
C
E 39th Street & Fifth Avenue
 10,900
$ 34,400
C
Fifth Ave & East 39th Street
 10,000
$ 44,000
Medium Offices for Rent
A
Lexington Ave & East 52nd Street Street
 10,000
$ Negotiable
A
Park Ave & East 45th Street
 10,000
$ Negotiable
B
W 48th Street & Avenue of the Americas
 9,200
$ Negotiable
B
Fifth Ave & East 45th Street
 8,400
$ Negotiable
C
W 47th Street & Avenue of the Americas
 7,100
$ Negotiable
B
Fifth Ave & East 45th Street
 6,800
$ 47,600
C
E 59th Street & 2nd Avenue
 6,500
$ 35,400
C
Fifth Ave & East 42nd Street
 6,000
$ 41,600
C
Park Ave & East 57th Street
 4,900
$ Negotiable
A
Park Ave & East 56th Street
 4,200
$ 34,200
A
Park Ave & East 40th Street
 3,200
$ 26,000
B
Madison Ave & East 41st Avenue
 3,200
$ 21,200
Small Offices for Rent
A
E 45th Street & Lexington Avenue
 2,500
$ Negotiable
B
E 61st Street & Barclay Street
 2,500
$ Negotiable
B
Lexington Ave & Lexington Avenue
 2,500
$ Negotiable
A
Madison Ave & East 57th Street
 2,400
$ Negotiable
C
E 46th Street & Fifth Avenue
 2,200
$ Negotiable
C
E 44th Street & Madison Avenue
 2,200
$ Negotiable
B
E 42nd Street & Madison Avenue
 2,100
$ 12,000
C
E 40th Street & Lexington Avenue
 1,900
$ 7,800
A
Fifth Ave & West 49th Street
 1,800
$ 14,400
A
Rockefeller Plz & West 50th Street
 1,600
$ 12,200
B
W 57th Street & Avenue of America
 1,600
$ 9,200
C
E 40th Street & Lexington Avenue
 1,600
$ 6,600
Class Address SF Monthly Rent
Large Offices for Rent
A
E 42nd Street & Second Avenue
 78,900
$ Negotiable
A
E 42nd Street & Lexington Avenue
 67,400
$ Negotiable
B
Madison Ave & East 39th Street
 47,900
$ Negotiable
A
Madison Ave & East 54th Street
 31,000
$ 206,600
B
Third Ave & East 44th Street
 30,000
$ Negotiable
A
Fifth Ave & West 55th Street West 56th Street
 12,900
$ 87,600
B
Fifth Ave & East 45th Street
 11,900
$ 42,600
B
Fifth Ave & East 45th Street
 10,300
$ 36,000
Medium Offices for Rent
A
Vanderbilt Ave & East 42nd Street
 9,900
$ Negotiable
C
W 47th Street & Avenue of the Americas
 9,900
$ Negotiable
A
Fifth Ave & East 40th Street
 9,800
$ Negotiable
B
Fifth Ave & East 44th Street
 9,600
$ Negotiable
B
Vanderbilt Ave & East 44th Street
 9,300
$ Negotiable
A
Madison Ave & East 59th Street
 8,300
$ 68,400
C
E 59th Street & Madison Avenue
 8,200
$ Negotiable
B
E 42nd Street & Lexington Avenue
 5,600
$ 30,000
A
Park Ave & East 39th Street
 4,200
$ 34,600
B
E 60th Street & Madison Avenue
 3,600
$ 19,400
Small Offices for Rent
A
E 53rd Street & Fifth Avenue
 2,500
$ Negotiable
A
E 49th Street & Fifth Avenue
 2,500
$ Negotiable
B
W 57th Street & Avenue of America
 2,300
$ 101,600
A
Madison Ave & East 49th Street
 2,200
$ 14,000
B
Madison Ave & East 41st Avenue
 2,200
$ Negotiable
B
Fifth Ave & East 45th Street
 2,100
$ 9,000
A
Park Ave & East 40th Street
 2,000
$ 11,200
B
Madison Ave & East 40th Street
 2,000
$ Negotiable
Class Address SF Monthly Rent
Large Offices for Rent
A
Avenue of the Americas & West 51st Street
 106,000
$ Negotiable
A
Fifth Ave & East 53rd Street East 52nd Street
 79,400
$ Negotiable
B
Third Ave & East 44th Street
 49,700
$ Negotiable
B
Madison Ave & East 40th Street
 18,100
$ Negotiable
C
Park Ave & East 57th Street
 16,700
$ Negotiable
C
E 59th Street & Madison Avenue
 15,000
$ Negotiable
A
Park Ave & East 45th Street
 13,600
$ 110,400
A
Third Ave & East 50th Street
 12,300
$ 101,800
B
E 42nd Street & Lexington Avenue
 11,400
$ 67,400
B
Vanderbilt Ave & East 44th Street
 10,300
$ 69,400
Medium Offices for Rent
A
E 45th Street & Lexington Avenue
 10,000
$ Negotiable
A
Avenue of the Americas & West 47th Street
 10,000
$ Negotiable
A
Fifth Ave & West 55th Street West 56th Street
 9,700
$ 80,000
B
E 59th Street & Madison Avenue
 9,700
$ Negotiable
B
W 48th Street & Avenue of the Americas
 9,200
$ Negotiable
C
Fifth Ave & East 42nd Street
 9,200
$ 64,400
B
Madison Ave & East 46th Street
 9,100
$ 60,200
C
E 39th Street & Fifth Avenue
 7,900
$ Negotiable
C
E 59th Street & 2nd Avenue
 6,500
$ 35,600
C
W 57th Street & 6th Avenue
 6,100
$ Negotiable
A
E 44th Street & East 44th Street
 5,200
$ 42,600
B
E 59th Street & Second Avenue
 3,200
$ 24,800
Small Offices for Rent
B
Madison Ave & East 41st Avenue
 2,500
$ Negotiable
B
Fifth Ave & East 45th Street
 2,500
$ Negotiable
A
E 56th Street & Park Avenue South
 2,500
$ Negotiable
A
Madison Ave & East 57th Street
 2,400
$ Negotiable
A
Park Ave & East 41st Street
 2,300
$ 16,200
C
E 46th Street & Fifth Avenue
 2,200
$ Negotiable
C
E 44th Street & Madison Avenue
 2,200
$ Negotiable
C
E 40th Street & Lexington Avenue
 2,200
$ 9,200
C
W 47th Street & Avenue of the Americas
 2,000
$ 8,800
A
Park Ave & East 56th Street
 1,900
$ 15,400
B
Fifth Ave & East 42nd Street
 1,800
$ 10,200
B
Madison Ave & East 41st Avenue
 1,500
$ 10,200
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Midtown East


Geographic Boundaries

Midtown East is bounded by East 59th Street to the north, East 40th Street to the south (as per zoning distinctions), Fifth Avenue to the west, and the East River to the east. Broader definitions sometimes extend its southern boundary to 34th Street, encompassing landmarks like the Empire State Building, and maintain 59th Street as the northern edge near Central Park.

Businesses, Stores & Retailers

Midtown East hosts a high-density business corridor with flagship luxury retailers along Fifth Avenue, including Tiffany & Co., Bergdorf Goodman, and Gucci. Specialty stores cluster near Grand Central Terminal, while Koreatown on West 32nd Street features niche shops and restaurants. The area between Lexington and Third Avenues is dominated by corporate offices, finance firms, and boutique law practices.

Fine Dining

The neighborhood offers upscale dining at Le Bernardin (seafood), The Modern (contemporary American), and Sushi Nakazawa. Classic establishments like The Campbell Bar at Grand Central Terminal and The Grill emphasize historic ambiance, while newer rooftop venues near the UN Headquarters cater to diplomatic and business elites.

History of Major Attractions

Grand Central Terminal (1913) revolutionized rail travel with its Beaux-Arts design, while the Empire State Building (1931) became an Art Deco icon. The United Nations Headquarters (1952) established Midtown East as a global diplomacy hub. Rockefeller Center (1930s) introduced the concept of mixed-use urban complexes, combining offices, retail, and public art spaces.

Architectural Typology

The area showcases early 20th-century skyscrapers like the Chrysler Building (1930) and post-war modernist towers such as the Seagram Building (1958). Recent additions include supertall residential condominiums like 432 Park Avenue (2015) and renovated office spaces adapting pre-war structures with contemporary tech infrastructure.

Notable Buildings

Beyond iconic landmarks, Midtown East contains the Waldorf Astoria Hotel (1931), the Lipstick Building (1986), and the Ford Foundation Building (1967). Tudor City’s residential complex (1920s-30s) pioneered high-rise urban living, while the Daily News Building (1930) exemplifies streamlined Art Deco newspaper architecture.

Transportation Infrastructure

Grand Central Terminal serves Metro-North Railroad and connects to subway lines 4/5/6/7/S. Bus routes M101/102/103 operate along Third Avenue, while the Roosevelt Island Tramway provides river crossings. Citibike stations and pedestrian plazas along 42nd Street facilitate intra-neighborhood mobility.

ZIP Code Distribution

Primary ZIP codes include 10017 (Grand Central area), 10022 (east of Fifth Avenue), and 10036 (western periphery). Adjacent codes cover 10065 (Upper East Side), 10016 (Murray Hill), and 10118 (theater district overlap). Corporate buildings often use specialized ZIP+4 codes for large tenants.

Corporate Presence

Midtown East headquarters JPMorgan Chase, Pfizer, and Estée Lauder. Law firms like Skadden Arps and financial services giants (AIG, MetLife) occupy towers near Park Avenue. The United Nations complex houses permanent missions from over 190 countries, while tech firms increasingly lease space in renovated pre-war buildings.

Economic Profile

The neighborhood’s median income exceeds $120,000, with white-collar sectors dominating employment. Finance, legal services, and international trade account for 60% of office occupancy. Recent growth in coworking spaces and boutique hospitality caters to millennial professionals and diplomatic staff.


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