Office building · Union Square, Manhattan
60 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
60 Fifth Avenue is an 8-floor office building in Union Square, Manhattan, built in 1924, with about 114,000 square feet of office space according to city records.
Also at 60-62 Fifth Avenue and 1-9 West 12th Street.
- Office space
- 114K SF
- Floors
- 8
- Year built
- 1924
- Zoning
- C6-4
The 22nd largest of the 53 office buildings we track in Union Square. Compare it with 6 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How 60 Fifth Avenue compares
Next to the 6 nearest large office buildings, all within a 2 minute walk, 60 Fifth Avenue ranks 4th of 7 by office floor area. It went up in 1924; the median neighbor dates from 1910. Its property tax is fully exempt on the city's assessment roll.
| Building | Office space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Fifth Avenue | 114K SF | 8 | 1924 | Exempt | Jan 2010, $65M |
| 55 Fifth Avenue | 252K SF | 19 | 1912 | $7.31 | n/a |
| 72 Fifth Avenue | 35K SF | 7 | 1920 | Exempt | n/a |
| 80 Fifth Avenue | 111K SF | 17 | 1908 | $16.41 | n/a |
| 84 Fifth Avenue | 118K SF | 11 | 1903 | $27.62 | n/a |
| 34 West 14th Street | 114K SF | 5 | 1930 | $8.83 | Jan 2017, $153M |
| 88 University Place | 65K SF | 11 | 1906 | $21.06 | Mar 2026, $46M |
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); ACRIS for the last deed that moved the whole lot for a real price (a price for several lots is their combined price; condominiums sell by the unit and show n/a). 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
- Other addresses
- 60-62 Fifth Avenue; 1-9 West 12th Street
- ZIP code
- 10011
- Building type
- Office building (city class O3)
- Total floor area
- 113,500 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 113,500 SF
- Office
- 113,500 SF
- Height
- 8 floors
- Average floor
- About 14,200 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1924
- Last major alteration
- 2015
- Lot area
- 12,885 SF
- Zoning district
- C6-4
- Built FAR
- 8.81
- Max commercial FAR
- 10
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 1005760046
Nearest subway
- 6 Av
- 14 St-Union Sq
- 8 St-NYU
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-16; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; 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 NEW YORK UNIVERSITY as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 60 Fifth Avenue at $41.4 million and assesses it at $18.6 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
- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $41,359,000
- Land market value
- $4,920,000
- Assessed value
- $18,611,550
- Exemptions
- $18,611,550
- Estimated yearly tax
- Fully exempt on the roll
City market value by tax year
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NYC property records (ACRIS)
Sales history
60 Fifth Avenue last sold in January 2010 for $65 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. FORBES 60 FIFTH AVENUE CORPORATION sold it to NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
- Last sale (deed date)
- January 7, 2010
- Price
- $65,000,000
- Seller
- FORBES 60 FIFTH AVENUE CORPORATION
- Buyer
- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
- Deed recorded
- January 15, 2010
- ACRIS document
- 2010011201263001
Source: NYC Department of Finance, ACRIS, Real Property Master, Legals and Parties, pulled 2026-10-16; prices as the deeds state them, names as recorded (companies and public bodies only). Shown are deeds that move the whole lot for a real price. Transfers between related companies for a nominal sum, sales of partial interests, land sales before the building went up and sales of the company that owns a building are left out.
NYC energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)
Energy use and emissions
60 Fifth Avenue's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score (no single use that ENERGY STAR scores covers more than half of the floor area), and Local Law 33 letter grades come from that score, so the filing does not yield an A to D grade. Its site energy use came to 73.5 kBtu per square foot, 7% below the national median of 78.9 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 863 metric tons of CO2e (7.13 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- None given
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- College/University
- Site energy use intensity
- 73.5 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 78.9 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 863 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 7.13 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 121,054 SF
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.
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 60 Fifth Avenue. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on one floor (floor 7 and the penthouse). The newest build-out, on floor 7, was first permitted in June 2026 (construction, mechanical, sprinklers; filed cost estimate $130,000).
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 1
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 4
- Newest job first permitted
- June 2026
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 2
- Floors with interior work, last 24 months
- 7, penthouse
- Facade and sidewalk jobs, last 24 months
- 2
Recent build-outs
New jobs by year
Build-outs across Union SquareWhere 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.
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Questions about 60 Fifth Avenue
How big is 60 Fifth Avenue?
60 Fifth Avenue has about 114,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 114,000 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 60 Fifth Avenue built?
City records list 1924 as the year built, with a major alteration recorded in 2015. The building is 8 floors tall.
What other addresses does 60 Fifth Avenue have?
City records list 60-62 Fifth Avenue and 1-9 West 12th Street on the same tax lot (BBL 1005760046) as 60 Fifth Avenue. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 60 Fifth Avenue?
60 Fifth Avenue is in ZIP code 10011, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The full mailing address is 60 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011, in Union Square.
What is the zoning at 60 Fifth Avenue?
The lot is in the C6-4 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 8.81 and a maximum commercial FAR of 10 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to 60 Fifth Avenue?
The closest subway station to 60 Fifth Avenue is 6 Av (the L, 1, 2, 3, F and M trains, connected to 14 St), about 0.2 miles away in a straight line, roughly 4 minutes on foot. The MTA lists it as an accessible station. Also nearby: 14 St-Union Sq (the 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R and W trains), 4 min walk; 8 St-NYU (the R and W trains), 7 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns 60 Fifth Avenue?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists NEW YORK UNIVERSITY as the owner of record of 60 Fifth Avenue (BBL 1005760046). Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
When was 60 Fifth Avenue last sold?
60 Fifth Avenue last sold in January 2010 for $65 million, according to the deed recorded with the city. FORBES 60 FIFTH AVENUE CORPORATION sold it to NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. The deed is ACRIS document 2010011201263001 (BBL 1005760046) in the city's property records. A sale of the company that owns a building is not recorded as a deed, so it would not show there.
Does 60 Fifth Avenue have an energy grade?
60 Fifth Avenue's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score (no single use that ENERGY STAR scores covers more than half of the floor area), and Local Law 33 letter grades come from that score, so the filing does not yield an A to D grade. Its site energy use came to 73.5 kBtu per square foot, 7% below the national median of 78.9 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 863 metric tons of CO2e (7.13 kg per square foot).
Is there construction at 60 Fifth Avenue?
In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 1 job at 60 Fifth Avenue. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on one floor (floor 7 and the penthouse). The newest build-out, on floor 7, was first permitted in June 2026 (construction, mechanical, sprinklers; filed cost estimate $130,000). These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 1005760046. 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 60 Fifth Avenue?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists exemptions covering the whole taxable value of 60 Fifth Avenue, 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 1005760046 show what is actually billed.
What is the assessed value of 60 Fifth Avenue?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 60 Fifth Avenue at $41.4 million ($4.92 million of it land) and its assessed value at $18.6 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 6% from 2022/23 ($39.1 million) to 2026/27.
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