Office building · Midtown South, Manhattan

259 Fifth Avenue

259 Fifth Avenue is a 25-floor office building in Midtown South, Manhattan, built in 1929, with about 427,000 square feet of office space according to city records.

Office space
427K SF
Floors
25
Year built
1929
Listed on Leasemark
0

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NYC tax lot records

Building facts

Building type
Office building (city class O4)
Total floor area
444,716 SF
Commercial floor area
444,716 SF
Office
426,608 SF
Retail
18,108 SF
Height
25 floors
Year built
1929
Last major alteration
2003
Lot area
15,849 SF
Zoning district
C5-2
Built FAR
28.06
Max commercial FAR
10
Historic district
Madison Square North Historic District
Tax lot (BBL)
1008580078
ZIP code
10016

Nearby large buildings

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 259 Fifth Avenue

How big is 259 Fifth Avenue?

259 Fifth Avenue has about 445,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 427,000 square feet of office and 18,000 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 259 Fifth Avenue built?

City records list 1929 as the year built, with a major alteration recorded in 2003. The building is 25 floors tall.

What is the zoning at 259 Fifth Avenue?

The lot is in the C5-2 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 28.06 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 259 Fifth Avenue?

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