Office building with commercial space · Midtown, Manhattan

979 Third Avenue

979 Third Avenue is a 17-floor office building with commercial space in Midtown, Manhattan, built in 1963, with about 518,000 square feet of office space according to city records.

Office space
518K SF
Floors
17
Year built
1963
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
579,779 SF
Commercial floor area
579,779 SF
Office
518,279 SF
Retail
12,500 SF
Industrial and storage
10,000 SF
Height
17 floors
Year built
1963
Lot area
34,495 SF
Zoning district
R8B
Built FAR
16.81
Tax lot (BBL)
1013320001
ZIP code
10022

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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 979 Third Avenue

How big is 979 Third Avenue?

979 Third Avenue has about 580,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 518,000 square feet of office, 13,000 square feet of retail and 10,000 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 979 Third Avenue built?

City records list 1963 as the year built. The building is 17 floors tall.

What is the zoning at 979 Third Avenue?

The lot is in the R8B zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 16.81 for this lot.

Is there office space for lease at 979 Third Avenue?

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