Want · Office
Law firm relocation near Grand Central
Posted by a tenant rep broker · Legal
- Where
- Grand Central, Midtown
- Size
- 7,000 to 10,000 SF
- Budget
- to $110/SF
- Move in
- May 2027
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Office building · Grand Central, Manhattan
5 East 42nd Street
5 East 42nd Street is a 27-floor office building in Grand Central, Manhattan, built in 1968, with about 287,000 square feet of office space according to city records.
- Office space
- 287K SF
- Floors
- 27
- Year built
- 1968
- Listed on Leasemark
- 0
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NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Building type
- Office building (city class O4)
- Total floor area
- 304,525 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 304,525 SF
- Office
- 287,001 SF
- Retail
- 17,524 SF
- Height
- 27 floors
- Year built
- 1968
- Last major alteration
- 2025
- Lot area
- 17,975 SF
- Zoning district
- C5-2.5
- Built FAR
- 16.94
- Max commercial FAR
- 12
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 1012770008
- ZIP code
- 10017
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 5 East 42nd Street
How big is 5 East 42nd Street?
5 East 42nd Street has about 305,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 287,000 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 5 East 42nd Street built?
City records list 1968 as the year built, with a major alteration recorded in 2025. The building is 27 floors tall.
What is the zoning at 5 East 42nd Street?
The lot is in the C5-2.5 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 16.94 and a maximum commercial FAR of 12 for this lot.
Is there office space for lease at 5 East 42nd Street?
No space at 5 East 42nd Street 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.
Grand Central
Getting there
- 4 5 6 7 S at Grand Central
- Metro-North