Office building with commercial space · Washington Heights, Manhattan
Lasker Biomedical Research Building
The Lasker Biomedical Research Building (3940 Broadway) is a 6-floor office building with commercial space in Washington Heights, Manhattan, built in 1900, with about 127,000 square feet of office space according to city records.
Also at 3940-3960 Broadway, 1101-1121 Street Nicholas Avenue, 537-565 West 165th Street and 560-570 West 166th Street.
- Office space
- 127K SF
- Floors
- 6
- Year built
- 1900
- Zoning
- C6-2
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NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Building name
- Lasker Biomedical Research Building
- Other addresses
- 3940-3960 Broadway; 1101-1121 Street Nicholas Avenue; 537-565 West 165th Street; 560-570 West 166th Street
- Building type
- Office building with commercial space (city class O5)
- Total floor area
- 126,744 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 126,744 SF
- Office
- 126,744 SF
- Height
- 6 floors
- Year built
- 1900
- Lot area
- 42,856 SF
- Zoning district
- C6-2
- Built FAR
- 2.96
- Max commercial FAR
- 6
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 1021240043
- ZIP code
- 10032
Nearest subway
- 168 St-Washington Hts
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av
- 157 St
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-09-26; addresses and building name from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; subway stations from the MTA Subway Stations dataset, 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 Lasker Biomedical Research Building
How big is the Lasker Biomedical Research Building?
The Lasker Biomedical Research Building has about 127,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 127,000 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 Lasker Biomedical Research Building built?
City records list 1900 as the year built. The building is 6 floors tall.
What is the address of the Lasker Biomedical Research Building?
The Lasker Biomedical Research Building is at 3940 Broadway in Washington Heights, Manhattan. City records list 3940-3960 Broadway, 1101-1121 Street Nicholas Avenue, 537-565 West 165th Street and 560-570 West 166th Street on the same tax lot (BBL 1021240043). A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the zoning at the Lasker Biomedical Research Building?
The lot is in the C6-2 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 2.96 and a maximum commercial FAR of 6 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to the Lasker Biomedical Research Building?
The closest subway station to the Lasker Biomedical Research Building is 168 St-Washington Hts (the 1, A and C trains, connected to 168 St), about 500 feet away in a straight line, roughly 2 minutes on foot. Also nearby: 163 St-Amsterdam Av (the C train), 5 min walk; 157 St (the 1 train), 9 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Is there office space for lease at the Lasker Biomedical Research Building?
No space at 3940 Broadway 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.
Washington Heights
Transit hubs in Washington Heights
- A C at 168 St
- 1 at 168 St-Washington Hts
- A at 181 St
- 1 at 181 St