599 Lexington Avenue
| 599 Lexington Avenue | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Class A office space |
| Location | New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°45′28″N 73°58′15″W / 40.75784°N 73.97073°WCoordinates: 40°45′28″N 73°58′15″W / 40.75784°N 73.97073°W |
| Construction started | 1984 |
| Completed | 1986 |
| Cost | $300 million[1] |
| Owner | Boston Properties |
| Height | |
| Roof | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 50 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Edward Larrabee Barnes |
599 Lexington Avenue is a 653ft (199m) tall, 50-story skyscraper in New York City, New York designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes. It was the first building constructed by Mortimer Zuckerman and his company Boston Properties in New York City. The site was acquired for $84 million in 1984, and completed in 1986.
It is the 52nd tallest building in New York City. The lobby contains Frank Stella's Salto nel Mio Sacco. The property also contains an entry to the Lexington Avenue – 53rd Street subway station (4 6 <6> E M trains).
The building is notable for being completed without an anchor tenant. [2]
Tenants
- K&L Gates[3]
- Cogent Partners[4]
- Cornerstone Research[5]
- Cowen Group[6]
- Istithmar World[4]
- Shearman & Sterling[7]
- Reed Smith[8]
- Huron Consulting Group[9]
See also
References
- ↑ Mort Zuckerman gets last laugh, Adam Piore, The Real Deal, September 2008.
- ↑ Anthony DePalma, Building Offices Without a Prime Tenant, The New York Times, July 27, 1986.
- ↑ "New York: Places". K&L Gates. 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- 1 2 Geiger, Daniel (29 May 2012). "Cogent Signs On For 4,500 s/f at 599 Lex". Commercial Observer. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ↑ Cuozzo, Steve (14 July 2009). "These Deals Are Already In Place". New York Post. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ "Contact Us". Cowen Group. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ Boston Properties (10 October 2000). "Boston Properties Announces Shearman & Sterling Expand and Renew at 599 Lexington Avenue". PR Newswire. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ "New York Offices". Reed Smith. 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ↑ "North America". Huron Consulting Group. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
External links
- Emporis
- Skyscraperpage
- Paul Goldberger, Architecture View; Out-of-Town Builders Bring Their Shows to New York, The New York Times, June 1, 1986.
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