About the Building

805 Third Avenue, known as The Crystal Pavilion, is a 31-story Class A office tower located at the southeast corner of Third Avenue and East 50th Street in Manhattan’s Midtown East business district. Designed by Emery Roth & Sons and completed in 1982, the building combines efficient office floors, strong natural light, convenient transportation access, and one of the neighborhood’s more distinctive interior public spaces.
The defining architectural feature of 805 Third Avenue is its multi-level Crystal Pavilion atrium, which connects entrances along Third Avenue and East 50th Street. The three-level covered public space incorporates retail and dining, seating areas, landscaped elements, polished stone finishes, dramatic lighting, escalators, and gathering areas that create a substantial interior environment at the base of the tower. The atrium gives tenants direct access to food and services within the building while providing an informal meeting and lunchtime destination.

Office floors are designed to accommodate a broad range of workplace configurations, including open work areas, perimeter offices, conference rooms, executive suites, collaboration areas, and employee pantries. Approximately 13-foot unfinished ceiling heights, large perimeter windows, and elevated views provide bright interiors, with upper floors benefiting from outlooks across Midtown Manhattan and toward the East River.
The building has undergone multiple renovation programs to maintain its position within the Midtown East office market. Improvements have included upgrades to the lobby, common corridors, and other building areas, while tenants benefit from 24-hour access, on-site security, air conditioning, food service, restaurants, and convenient access to public transportation.

805 Third Avenue has historically attracted a diverse tenant roster spanning finance, real estate, law, media, professional services, and international business. Occupiers have included Extell Development Company, Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Toyota Tsusho America, Newsmax Media, Seven Points Capital, and several professional-services and law firms.

The location provides particularly strong commuter access. The 6 subway line at 51st Street is nearby, with the E and M lines also within a short walk. Grand Central Terminal is readily accessible, providing connections to additional subway lines, Metro-North Railroad, and Long Island Rail Road service.

The surrounding Midtown East neighborhood offers an extensive selection of hotels, restaurants, corporate headquarters, and retail, including destinations around Park Avenue, Lexington Avenue, and Grand Central.
For companies searching for office space in Midtown East, 805 Third Avenue offers efficient Class A offices, strong natural light, East River and skyline views, an expansive indoor atrium, on-site dining, and convenient access to Grand Central and multiple subway lines.