150 East 42nd Street | 28,694 RSF (Direct Lease)

150 East 42nd Street is a Class A office building at 150 East 42nd Street in the Grand Central submarket. The address gives tenants a Midtown East base with proximity to Grand Central Terminal, client-meeting destinations, hotels, and the broader East Midtown business corridor.

Published building profiles describe 45 stories, completed around 1956. Design lineage is associated with Harrison & Abramovitz. That combination supports users comparing full-floor identity, multi-suite layouts, and efficient Midtown footprints without defaulting to a trophy-tower premium for every requirement.

150 East 42nd Street, widely known as the Socony-Mobil Building, occupies a prominent Midtown East block between Lexington Avenue and Third Avenue. Its stainless-steel facade and strong 42nd Street frontage give the building a memorable identity close to Grand Central Terminal. The tower was completed in the mid-1950s and is associated with Harrison & Abramovitz. Its scale, blockfront presence and direct East 42nd Street location make it a practical choice for companies that want Grand Central access with a major Midtown business address. The surrounding area gives office tenants quick access to the 4, 5, 6, 7 and S subway lines at Grand Central, Metro-North, Grand Central Madison, hotels, restaurants and East Midtown services. The location is especially convenient for teams drawing commuters from both Manhattan and the broader region. For tenants evaluating 150 East 42nd Street, the main considerations are floor size, exposure, buildout condition and timing. Noah & Co. can help compare current direct and sublease options across the Grand Central market. From a workplace standpoint, the property is positioned for practical daily operations—arrival experience, vertical circulation, and suite configuration options that can adapt as headcount changes. Building and workplace features noted for tenants include Grand Central access, Large Midtown East office block, Nearby subway access, Retail and dining nearby, Recognizable stainless-steel facade.

Grand Central Terminal provides Metro-North, Long Island Rail Road service through Grand Central Madison, and the 4, 5, 6, 7 and S subway lines. The surrounding Midtown East grid also supports bus, taxi, rideshare, bike and pedestrian access. Those connections matter for hybrid schedules, regional talent, and frequent client visits across Midtown East.

For tenants evaluating Grand Central options, 150 East 42nd Street pairs a clear street identity with transit adjacency and a Class A occupancy profile. Contact Noah & Co. to review current suites, compare nearby alternatives, and plan tours around your timing and layout requirements.