Office building · Grand Central, Manhattan

261 Madison Avenue

261 Madison Avenue is a 27-floor office building in Grand Central, Manhattan, built in 1954, with about 326,000 square feet of office space according to city records.

Office space
326K SF
Floors
27
Year built
1954
Listed on Leasemark
0

No space at 261 Madison Avenue is listed on Leasemark yet. Own or broker space here? List it free and it is matched against every active requirement the day it goes up, or import a spreadsheet of up to 50 spaces at once.

NYC tax lot records

Building facts

Building type
Office building (city class O4)
Total floor area
383,934 SF
Commercial floor area
383,934 SF
Office
325,956 SF
Retail
40,830 SF
Height
27 floors
Year built
1954
Last major alteration
2013
Lot area
23,414 SF
Zoning district
C5-3
Built FAR
16.4
Max commercial FAR
15
Tax lot (BBL)
1008680025
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.

Looking for office space in Grand Central

Tenants and buyers with active requirements here. List a space in 261 Madison Avenue and we match you automatically.

Questions about 261 Madison Avenue

How big is 261 Madison Avenue?

261 Madison Avenue has about 384,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 326,000 square feet of office and 41,000 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 261 Madison Avenue built?

City records list 1954 as the year built, with a major alteration recorded in 2013. The building is 27 floors tall.

What is the zoning at 261 Madison Avenue?

The lot is in the C5-3 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 16.4 and a maximum commercial FAR of 15 for this lot.

Is there office space for lease at 261 Madison Avenue?

No space at 261 Madison Avenue is listed on Leasemark right now. Owners and brokers can list space here for free, and tenants can post a requirement to be matched when space opens up.