Office building · Midtown South, Manhattan

243 Fifth Avenue

243 Fifth Avenue is a 24-floor office building in Midtown South, Manhattan, built in 1927, with about 248,000 square feet of office space according to city records.

Office space
248K SF
Floors
24
Year built
1927
Listed on Leasemark
0

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NYC tax lot records

Building facts

Building type
Office building (city class O4)
Total floor area
258,639 SF
Commercial floor area
258,639 SF
Office
247,639 SF
Retail
11,000 SF
Height
24 floors
Year built
1927
Last major alteration
2011
Lot area
11,100 SF
Zoning district
C5-2
Built FAR
23.3
Max commercial FAR
10
Historic district
Madison Square North Historic District
Tax lot (BBL)
1008570076
ZIP code
10016

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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 243 Fifth Avenue

How big is 243 Fifth Avenue?

243 Fifth Avenue has about 259,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 248,000 square feet of office and 11,000 square feet of retail, according to NYC PLUTO 26v2. These are the city's estimates for the whole building, not space that is available.

When was 243 Fifth Avenue built?

City records list 1927 as the year built, with a major alteration recorded in 2011. The building is 24 floors tall.

What is the zoning at 243 Fifth Avenue?

The lot is in the C5-2 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 23.3 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 243 Fifth Avenue?

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