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
50 East 42nd Street
50 East 42nd Street is a 27-floor office building in Grand Central, Manhattan, built in 1917, with about 116,000 square feet of office space according to city records.
- Office space
- 116K SF
- Floors
- 27
- Year built
- 1917
- Listed on Leasemark
- 0
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NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Building type
- Office building (city class O4)
- Total floor area
- 138,883 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 138,883 SF
- Office
- 116,449 SF
- Retail
- 22,434 SF
- Height
- 27 floors
- Year built
- 1917
- Lot area
- 11,250 SF
- Zoning district
- C5-3
- Built FAR
- 12.35
- Max commercial FAR
- 15
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 1012760051
- 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 50 East 42nd Street
How big is 50 East 42nd Street?
50 East 42nd Street has about 139,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 116,000 square feet of office and 22,000 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 50 East 42nd Street built?
City records list 1917 as the year built. The building is 27 floors tall.
What is the zoning at 50 East 42nd Street?
The lot is in the C5-3 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 12.35 and a maximum commercial FAR of 15 for this lot.
Is there office space for lease at 50 East 42nd Street?
No space at 50 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