Office building · Midtown South, Manhattan

218 Fifth Avenue

218 Fifth Avenue is a 21-floor office building in Midtown South, Manhattan, built in 1912, with about 125,000 square feet of office space according to city records.

Office space
125K SF
Floors
21
Year built
1912
Listed on Leasemark
0

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NYC tax lot records

Building facts

Building type
Office building (city class O4)
Total floor area
150,888 SF
Commercial floor area
143,875 SF
Office
124,594 SF
Retail
10,040 SF
Industrial and storage
9,241 SF
Height
21 floors
Year built
1912
Last major alteration
2020
Apartments
1
Lot area
7,112 SF
Zoning district
C5-2
Built FAR
21.22
Max commercial FAR
10
Historic district
Madison Square North Historic District
Tax lot (BBL)
1008280035
ZIP code
10001

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Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-09-26. Floor areas are the city's estimates for the whole building, not available space. Walking times are straight-line estimates.

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Questions about 218 Fifth Avenue

How big is 218 Fifth Avenue?

218 Fifth Avenue has about 151,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 125,000 square feet of office, 10,000 square feet of retail and 9,000 square feet of industrial and storage space, according to NYC PLUTO 26v2. These are the city's estimates for the whole building, not space that is available.

When was 218 Fifth Avenue built?

City records list 1912 as the year built, with a major alteration recorded in 2020. The building is 21 floors tall.

What is the zoning at 218 Fifth Avenue?

The lot is in the C5-2 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 21.22 and a maximum commercial FAR of 10 for this lot. It is inside the Madison Square North Historic District, so exterior changes go through the Landmarks Preservation Commission.

Is there office space for lease at 218 Fifth Avenue?

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