Office space for sublease in Hudson Square
Hudson Square is the office district west of Sixth Avenue from Canal Street up to the West Village, where the printing plants that once filled Varick and Hudson Streets became large-floor office buildings. A 2013 rezoning added apartments and new towers, and the area has become one of Manhattan's main centers for media and tech offices.
- Office stock
- 11.9M SF
- Office properties
- 71
- Largest office
- 532 Washington Street
- Transit
- 1 at Houston St
Building figures are existing stock from NYC PLUTO 26v2 tax lot records, not space on the market. More below.
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NYC tax lot records
Office buildings in Hudson Square
What already stands here, from the city's own property data. Useful for sizing a search before a single space is listed.
- Office space
- 11.9M SF
- Properties with office space
- 71
- All commercial space
- 14.5M SF
- Built before 1940
- 72%
Largest office buildings
All 34 large commercial buildings in Hudson SquareAge, height and zoning
- Median year built: 1920.
- Median height: 6 floors.
- Most common zoning districts: M1-6 (54), C6-2A (38), M1-5 (17). 52% of these lots are zoned for manufacturing.
- Historic districts: Sullivan-Thompson Historic District (6 lots), Charlton-King-Vandam Historic District (5 lots), Greenwich Village Historic District (4 lots).
- 3 lots are designated city landmarks.
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-03. Counts cover tax lots with commercial floor area within about 0.2 mi of Hudson Square's commercial core, and each lot counts toward one neighborhood only, so boundaries are approximate. Building figures are the city's floor-area estimates, not available space.
MTA station data
Subway stations in Hudson Square
Every station within about 0.5 mi of Hudson Square's commercial core, closest first. Stations joined by a free transfer count once.
- Stations
- 8
- Subway lines
- 11
- Fully accessible
- 1 of 8
- Closest
- Canal St, 2 min walk
The 8 stations
- Canal St
- Spring St
- Houston St
- Canal St
- Franklin St
- Canal St
- Christopher St-Stonewall
- Prince St
Lines
The 1, 6, A, C, E, J, N, Q, R, W and Z trains stop within about 0.5 mi of Hudson Square's core.
Step-free access
- Canal St (6 J N Q R W Z) is fully accessible.
- Spring St (C E) is partly accessible (one direction only).
Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA Subway Stations, pulled 2026-10-03. Walking times are straight-line estimates from the nearest point of Hudson Square's commercial core (the same area as the building counts), so the street route is longer. Accessibility is the MTA's rating for the named station. PATH, LIRR, Metro-North and ferries are not in this data.
NYC Department of Buildings permits
Office build-outs in Hudson Square
In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 79 interior build-outs in 23 of the 32 office buildings Leasemark tracks in Hudson Square, with work permitted on 96 floors in all. Their filed cost estimates add up to about $67 million.
Most build-outs, last 12 months
- 72% of the office buildings tracked here had a build-out, against 67% across Manhattan.
Source: NYC Department of Buildings, DOB NOW: Build Approved Permits, pulled 2026-10-03 (permits issued through 2026-10-01). A build-out groups interior jobs (construction, mechanical, plumbing, sprinklers and the like) on the same floors first permitted within 120 days of each other, dated by its first permit. Only the large buildings Leasemark tracks count (50,000 SF and up), not every permit in the neighborhood. Costs are the estimates filed with the jobs. A permit does not say who the work is for.
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Questions about office space in Hudson Square
How much does office space cost in Hudson Square?
Pricing depends on building class, floor, condition and lease length. Post a requirement with your budget and Leasemark will match you with spaces that fit it as they are listed.
How do I find office space in Hudson Square that is not publicly listed?
Post a requirement on Leasemark. Owners and listing brokers see what you need (without your contact details) and can respond with spaces, including ones that are not on the market yet. You choose who gets an intro.
How is an office sublease in Hudson Square different from a direct lease?
You rent the space from the company that leases it now rather than from the landlord, for part of that company's remaining term. Subleases often come built out and furnished, run shorter than a direct lease and usually ask less than comparable direct space. The landlord has to consent in writing before anyone moves in, and the sublease ends when the lease above it does. Leasemark matches sublease listings with tenants looking to lease or sublease.
Can I sublease my office space in Hudson Square?
Usually, with your landlord's written consent: most New York office leases require it, and many let the landlord take the space back instead (recapture) or claim a share of any rent above what you pay. You stay liable under your own lease while the subtenant is in. Read the subletting clause first, then list the space for free on Leasemark, where it is matched against every active requirement for this kind of space.
How much office space is there in Hudson Square?
New York City's PLUTO tax lot data (26v2) records about 11.9 million square feet of office floor area across 71 properties in the part of Hudson Square Leasemark covers. The largest by that measure is 532 Washington Street, at about 1 million square feet. That is the existing building stock, not space currently for sublease.
What subway lines serve Hudson Square?
Eight subway stations sit within about 0.5 mi of Hudson Square's commercial core, served by the 1, 6, A, C, E, J, N, Q, R, W and Z trains. The closest is Canal St (1), roughly 2 minutes on foot; then Spring St (C E), Houston St (1), Canal St (A C E), Franklin St (1), Canal St (6 J N Q R W Z), Christopher St-Stonewall (1) and 1 more. Walking times are straight-line estimates from MTA station data.
Are offices being built out in Hudson Square?
In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 79 interior build-outs in 23 of the 32 office buildings Leasemark tracks in Hudson Square, with work permitted on 96 floors in all. Their filed cost estimates add up to about $67 million. The most were at 435 Hudson Street (9 build-outs). A build-out here is interior work on the same floors (construction, mechanical, plumbing, sprinklers and the like) first permitted within 120 days. New interior work usually follows a lease, so it is a rough sign of where tenants are moving in, but a permit does not say who the work is for.
Do tenants in Hudson Square pay the NYC Commercial Rent Tax?
Yes, for larger leases. Hudson Square is in Manhattan below 96th Street, where the city's Commercial Rent Tax applies. A tenant owes it only when base rent for the space is $250,000 a year or more. The tax is 6% of base rent after a 35% reduction, so 3.9% of rent, with a sliding credit between $250,000 and $300,000, and the Small Business Tax Credit wipes it out for businesses with total income of $5 million or less and base rent under $500,000.
Is it free to post on Leasemark?
Yes. Posting a space or a requirement is free. Contact details are only shared when both sides accept an intro.