Office building · Grand Central, Manhattan

521 Fifth Avenue

521 Fifth Avenue is a 38-floor office building in Grand Central, Manhattan, built in 1929, with about 372,000 square feet of office space according to city records.

Office space
372K SF
Floors
38
Year built
1929
Listed on Leasemark
0

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NYC tax lot records

Building facts

Building type
Office building (city class O4)
Total floor area
434,152 SF
Commercial floor area
434,152 SF
Office
371,539 SF
Retail
38,092 SF
Industrial and storage
24,521 SF
Height
38 floors
Year built
1929
Last major alteration
2019
Lot area
19,047 SF
Zoning district
C5-3
Built FAR
22.79
Max commercial FAR
15
Tax lot (BBL)
1012780001
ZIP code
10175

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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 521 Fifth Avenue

How big is 521 Fifth Avenue?

521 Fifth Avenue has about 434,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 372,000 square feet of office, 38,000 square feet of retail and 25,000 square feet of industrial and storage space, according to NYC PLUTO 26v2. These are the city's estimates for the whole building, not space that is available.

When was 521 Fifth Avenue built?

City records list 1929 as the year built, with a major alteration recorded in 2019. The building is 38 floors tall.

What is the zoning at 521 Fifth Avenue?

The lot is in the C5-3 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 22.79 and a maximum commercial FAR of 15 for this lot.

Is there office space for lease at 521 Fifth Avenue?

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