220 East 42nd Street | 6015 RSF (Direct Lease)

220 East 42nd Street is a Class A office building at 220 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 37 stories, approximately 1009700 square feet, completed around 1930. Design lineage is associated with Raymond Hood and John Mead Howells. 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.

The Daily News Building at 220 East 42nd Street is one of Midtown East’s most recognizable Art Deco office addresses. Located a short distance from Grand Central Terminal, the building gives tenants a landmark setting with strong access to East 42nd Street, Second Avenue and the broader Grand Central business district. Designed by Raymond Hood and John Mead Howells and completed in 1930, the property was originally built for the New York Daily News. Its stepped tower, white-brick facade and celebrated lobby give the building a distinctive identity among East Midtown office options. The building contains roughly one million square feet when its tower, annex and related office areas are considered together. Tenants benefit from a large office platform, strong neighborhood services and proximity to the 4, 5, 6, 7 and S subway lines at Grand Central. For companies comparing Grand Central Class A buildings, 220 East 42nd Street offers the combination of architectural character, transit access and scale that can support both headquarters and institutional requirements. Noah & Co. can help evaluate available floors and market terms. 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 Landmarked Art Deco identity, Grand Central proximity, Distinctive rotunda lobby, Large office floorplates, Nearby Midtown East transit and services.

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. Those connections matter for hybrid schedules, regional talent, and frequent client visits across Midtown East.

For tenants evaluating Grand Central options, 220 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.