Office building with commercial space · Union Square, Manhattan

79 Fifth Avenue

79 Fifth Avenue is a 16-floor office building with commercial space in Union Square, Manhattan, built in 1906, with about 256,000 square feet of office space according to city records.

Office space
256K SF
Floors
16
Year built
1906
Listed on Leasemark
0

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NYC tax lot records

Building facts

Building type
Office building with commercial space (city class O6)
Total floor area
272,566 SF
Commercial floor area
272,566 SF
Office
256,266 SF
Retail
16,300 SF
Height
16 floors
Year built
1906
Last major alteration
1979
Lot area
16,825 SF
Zoning district
C6-4M
Built FAR
16.2
Max commercial FAR
10
Historic district
Ladies' Mile Historic District
Tax lot (BBL)
1008430045
ZIP code
10003

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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 79 Fifth Avenue

How big is 79 Fifth Avenue?

79 Fifth Avenue has about 273,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 256,000 square feet of office and 16,000 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 79 Fifth Avenue built?

City records list 1906 as the year built, with a major alteration recorded in 1979. The building is 16 floors tall.

What is the zoning at 79 Fifth Avenue?

The lot is in the C6-4M zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 16.2 and a maximum commercial FAR of 10 for this lot. It is inside the Ladies' Mile Historic District, so exterior changes go through the Landmarks Preservation Commission.

Is there office space for lease at 79 Fifth Avenue?

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