Flex and creative space for lease in Washington Heights
Washington Heights is home to NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center at 168th Street, which anchors Upper Manhattan's medical office market. 181st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue are busy neighborhood retail and restaurant corridors.
- Office stock
- 1.5M SF
- Office properties
- 165
- Largest office
- 3940 Broadway
- Transit
- A C at 168 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 Washington Heights
What already stands here, from the city's own property data. Useful for sizing a search before a single space is listed.
- Office space
- 1.5M SF
- Properties with office space
- 165
- All commercial space
- 18.1M SF
- Built before 1940
- 81%
Largest office buildings
All 2 large commercial buildings in Washington HeightsAge, height and zoning
- Median year built: 1920.
- Median height: 5 floors.
- Most common zoning districts: R7-2 (529), R8 (113), C4-4 (37).
- Historic districts: Audubon Park Historic District (4 lots), Jumel Terrace Historic District (1 lot).
- 7 lots are designated city landmarks.
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-09-30. Counts cover tax lots with commercial floor area within about 0.6 mi of Washington Heights' 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 Washington Heights
Every station within about 0.6 mi of Washington Heights' commercial core, closest first. Stations joined by a free transfer count once.
- Stations
- 6
- Subway lines
- 3
- Fully accessible
- 2 of 6
- Closest
- 168 St-Washington Hts, 1 min walk
The 6 stations
- 168 St-Washington Hts
- 175 St
- 181 St
- 181 St
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av
- 157 St
Lines
The 1, A and C trains stop within about 0.6 mi of Washington Heights' core.
Step-free access
- 175 St (A) is fully accessible.
- 181 St (A) is fully accessible.
Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA Subway Stations, pulled 2026-09-30. Walking times are straight-line estimates from the nearest point of Washington Heights' 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.
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Questions about flex / creative space in Washington Heights
How much does flex / creative space cost in Washington Heights?
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 flex / creative space in Washington Heights 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 much office space is there in Washington Heights?
New York City's PLUTO tax lot data (26v2) records about 1.5 million square feet of office floor area across 165 properties in the part of Washington Heights Leasemark covers. The largest by that measure is 3940 Broadway, at about 127,000 square feet. That is the existing building stock, not space currently for lease.
What subway lines serve Washington Heights?
Six subway stations sit within about 0.6 mi of Washington Heights' commercial core, served by the 1, A and C trains. The closest is 168 St-Washington Hts (1 A C), roughly 1 minute on foot; then 175 St (A), 181 St (1), 181 St (A), 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C) and 157 St (1). Walking times are straight-line estimates from MTA station data.
Do tenants in Washington Heights pay the NYC Commercial Rent Tax?
No. Washington Heights is north of 96th Street, and the city repealed the Commercial Rent Tax for premises north of the center line of 96th Street, so a commercial lease here does not pay it at any rent. Space south of 96th Street does.
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.