Office building · Murray Hill, Manhattan
Ford Foundation Building
320 East 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017
The Ford Foundation Building (320 East 43rd Street) is an 11-floor office building in Murray Hill, Manhattan, built in 1967, with about 299,000 square feet of office space according to city records.
Also at 309-325 East 42nd Street and 306-326 East 43rd Street.
- Office space
- 299K SF
- Floors
- 11
- Year built
- 1967
- Zoning
- C5-2
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Compared with its neighbors
How the Ford Foundation Building compares
Next to the 6 nearest large office buildings, all within a 2 minute walk, the Ford Foundation Building is the largest by office floor area. It went up in 1967; the median neighbor dates from 1962. Its property tax is fully exempt on the city's assessment roll.
| Building | Office space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Foundation Building, 320 East 43rd Street | 299K SF | 11 | 1967 | Exempt |
| 800 Second Avenue | 213K SF | 18 | 1957 | $7.70 |
| 801 Second Avenue | 134K SF | 22 | 1932 | $11.62 |
| 300 East 42nd Street | 177K SF | 17 | 1964 | $17.36 |
| 820 Second Avenue | 122K SF | 19 | 1962 | $8.37 |
| 815 Second Avenue | 138K SF | 11 | 1963 | $3.45 |
| 338 East 44th Street | 214K SF | 15 | 1987 | Exempt |
Sources: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2 for size, floors and year built; NYC Department of Finance 2026/27 roll for tax (taxable value times the class rate, before abatements, over the whole floor area). Large means at least 35,000 SF of the building's main use. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Building name
- Ford Foundation Building
- Other addresses
- 309-325 East 42nd Street; 306-326 East 43rd Street
- ZIP code
- 10017
- Building type
- Office building (city class O3)
- Total floor area
- 299,094 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 299,094 SF
- Office
- 299,094 SF
- Height
- 11 floors
- Average floor
- About 27,200 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1967
- Last major alteration
- 2016
- Lot area
- 40,684 SF
- Zoning district
- C5-2
- Built FAR
- 7.35
- Max commercial FAR
- 10
- Landmark status
- Individual and interior landmark
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 1013350005
Nearest subway
- Grand Central-42 St
- 51 St
- 5 Av
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-16; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; building name from the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (below); subway stations from the MTA Subway Stations dataset, pulled 2026-10-16. Floor areas are the city's estimates for the whole building, not available space. Walking times are straight-line estimates. How we build these pages. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
NYC Department of Finance records
Owner, property tax and assessed value
The Department of Finance lists FORD FOUNDATION as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values the Ford Foundation Building at $120.5 million and assesses it at $54.2 million. Exemptions on the roll cover the whole taxable value, which is common for government, nonprofit and payment-in-lieu-of-taxes properties.
- Owner of record
- FORD FOUNDATION
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $120,496,000
- Land market value
- $34,800,000
- Assessed value
- $54,223,200
- Exemptions
- $54,223,200
- Estimated yearly tax
- Fully exempt on the roll
City market value by tax year
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NYC energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)
Energy score, grade and emissions
The Ford Foundation Building reported an ENERGY STAR score of 53 out of 100 for 2024 in its Local Law 84 benchmarking filing. Under Local Law 33 that score earns a D (under 55). Its site energy use came to 95 kBtu per square foot, about the same as the national median of 99 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 2,486 metric tons of CO2e (8.56 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- 53 of 100
- Grade this score earns (Local Law 33)
- D (under 55)
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Office
- Site energy use intensity
- 95 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 99 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 2,486 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 8.56 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 290,477 SF
- ENERGY STAR certified
- 2020
ENERGY STAR score by year
Energy sources in 2024
Source: NYC Department of Buildings and Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, NYC Building Energy and Water Data Disclosure for Local Law 84 (2024 filing), pulled 2026-10-16; grade cutoffs from the Department of Buildings energy grades page. Figures are as the owner filed them in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The grade is the one the filed score earns under the law's cutoffs; the Department of Buildings assigns the grade a building posts, which can differ.
NYC Department of Buildings permits
Work permits and build-outs
In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 1 job at the Ford Foundation Building. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on one floor (floor 1). The newest build-out, on floor 1, was first permitted in June 2026 (sprinklers; filed cost estimate $100,000).
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 1
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 1
- Newest job first permitted
- June 2026
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 1
- Floors with interior work, last 24 months
- 1
Recent build-outs
New jobs by year
Build-outs across Murray HillWhere NYC offices are being built out
Source: NYC Department of Buildings, DOB NOW: Build Approved Permits, pulled 2026-10-24 (permits issued through 2026-10-22). A job counts once, when its first permit is issued; renewals are not new work. A build-out groups jobs on the same floors first permitted within 120 days of each other. Costs are the estimates filed with the jobs. Jobs filed before DOB NOW (in the older BIS system) are not counted. A permit is approval to do the work; it does not say who the work is for or whether it is finished.
Landmarks Preservation Commission records
Architecture and history
The Ford Foundation Building was designed by Eero Saarinen Associates (later K. Roche J. Dinkeloo Assoc.) and built in 1963-1967 in the Modern style. The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated it a New York City landmark on October 21, 1997. The Commission also designated part of its interior an interior landmark on October 21, 1997.
- Architect
- Eero Saarinen Associates (later K. Roche J. Dinkeloo Assoc.)
- Constructed
- 1963-1967
- Style
- Modern
- Primary material
- Steel frame
- Built as
- Office building
- City landmark
- Ford Foundation Building: individual landmark, designated October 21, 1997 (LP-01969)
- City landmark
- Ford Foundation Building: interior landmark, designated October 21, 1997 (LP-01970)
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Individual Landmark Sites, Designated and Calendared Buildings and Sites and Individual Landmark and Historic District Building Database on NYC Open Data, pulled 2026-10-16. A designation can cover part of a lot, such as a facade or a lobby interior.
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Questions about Ford Foundation Building
How big is the Ford Foundation Building?
The Ford Foundation Building has about 299,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 299,000 square feet of office, according to NYC PLUTO 26v2. These are the city's estimates for the whole building, not space that is available.
When was the Ford Foundation Building built?
The Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records date the Ford Foundation Building to 1963-1967, designed by Eero Saarinen Associates (later K. Roche J. Dinkeloo Assoc.). The building is 11 floors tall.
Who designed the Ford Foundation Building?
Eero Saarinen Associates (later K. Roche J. Dinkeloo Assoc.), according to the Landmarks Preservation Commission's building records, which list the style as Modern and its original use as an office building.
Is the Ford Foundation Building a New York City landmark?
Yes. The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the Ford Foundation Building an individual landmark on October 21, 1997 (LP-01969). Changes to a designated landmark, including many storefront, window and signage changes, need a permit from the Commission.
What is the address of the Ford Foundation Building?
The Ford Foundation Building is at 320 East 43rd Street in Murray Hill, Manhattan. City records list 309-325 East 42nd Street and 306-326 East 43rd Street on the same tax lot (BBL 1013350005). A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 320 East 43rd Street?
320 East 43rd Street is in ZIP code 10017, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The Ford Foundation Building is at 320 East 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017, in Murray Hill.
What is the zoning at the Ford Foundation Building?
The lot is in the C5-2 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 7.35 and a maximum commercial FAR of 10 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to the Ford Foundation Building?
The closest subway station to the Ford Foundation Building is Grand Central-42 St (the 4, 5, 6, 7 and S trains), about 0.3 miles away in a straight line, roughly 6 minutes on foot. The MTA lists it as an accessible station. Also nearby: 51 St (the 6, E and F trains, connected to Lexington Av/53 St), 10 min walk; 5 Av (the 7, B, D, F and M trains, connected to 42 St-Bryant Pk), 13 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns the Ford Foundation Building?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists FORD FOUNDATION as the owner of record of the Ford Foundation Building (BBL 1013350005). Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
What is the energy grade of the Ford Foundation Building?
The Ford Foundation Building reported an ENERGY STAR score of 53 for calendar year 2024 in its Local Law 84 benchmarking filing. Under Local Law 33, as amended by Local Law 95 of 2019, a score of 85 or higher earns an A, 70 to 84 a B, 55 to 69 a C and under 55 a D, so 53 earns a D. The Department of Buildings assigns the grade a building posts, so the posted label can differ if a filing was corrected. Its site energy use came to 95 kBtu per square foot, about the same as the national median of 99 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 2,486 metric tons of CO2e (8.56 kg per square foot).
Is there construction at the Ford Foundation Building?
In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 1 job at the Ford Foundation Building. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on one floor (floor 1). The newest build-out, on floor 1, was first permitted in June 2026 (sprinklers; filed cost estimate $100,000). These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 1013350005. A permit is approval to do the work; it does not say who the work is for or whether it is finished.
What are the property taxes at the Ford Foundation Building?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists exemptions covering the whole taxable value of the Ford Foundation Building, so there is no property tax on the roll to estimate. That is common for government, nonprofit and payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) properties. The city's property tax records for BBL 1013350005 show what is actually billed.
What is the assessed value of the Ford Foundation Building?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of the Ford Foundation Building at $120.5 million ($34.8 million of it land) and its assessed value at $54.2 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 4% from 2022/23 ($116.2 million) to 2026/27.
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