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United Nations Area Work Space
- Usage: Office
- Type: Direct Lease
- Floor: 5th Floor
- Size: 5,482 SQFT
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- Term: Negotiable
This 5,482 RSF partial-floor office presents a contemporary workplace designed for companies that prioritize collaboration, flexibility, and employee experience. The existing build-out is centered around expansive open workspace that can comfortably support approximately 28 to 36 workstations, complemented by an estimated 3 to 5 glass-front private offices, 2 conference rooms, and multiple informal collaboration areas. The layout is equally well suited for technology firms, media companies, financial services, consulting groups, or any organization seeking a polished Midtown East office with modern finishes and adaptable planning.
Entering the suite, visitors are welcomed into an open reception environment that transitions naturally into the collaborative core of the office. Wide circulation paths connect each section of the workplace while maintaining excellent visibility across the floor. Glass-fronted meeting rooms provide privacy for client presentations and team discussions without sacrificing openness, allowing daylight to travel throughout the suite.
The heart of the office is an expansive open work area capable of accommodating approximately 28 to 36 workstations, providing ample room for collaborative departments while preserving generous circulation between desk groupings. The workstation layout can easily be adjusted to support larger benching configurations or smaller departmental neighborhoods depending on operational requirements.
Several enclosed perimeter rooms serve as approximately three to five private offices for executives, partners, managers, or confidential work. Their glass-front construction creates visual openness while still providing acoustic separation for focused conversations and individual productivity. Nearby, two conference rooms offer dedicated space for formal meetings, video conferences, presentations, and strategic planning sessions.
A spacious pantry and café area anchors the employee amenities, featuring contemporary finishes, extensive cabinetry, and generous seating for lunches, informal meetings, or company gatherings. The café functions as a natural social hub that encourages collaboration beyond traditional workstations while supporting day-to-day employee convenience.
Throughout the office, polished wood flooring, exposed structural elements, designer lighting, and modern architectural detailing create a refined workplace aesthetic. Large perimeter windows introduce abundant natural light and city views across much of the suite, producing a bright and energetic environment that enhances employee comfort and productivity.
As a partial-floor opportunity, the office offers an excellent balance of efficiency and privacy while remaining flexible enough to accommodate future modifications. The combination of collaborative open space, enclosed offices, conference facilities, premium pantry amenities, and contemporary finishes creates a turnkey workplace requiring minimal additional investment. Located in Midtown East near the United Nations and Grand Central, the suite provides outstanding accessibility, modern design, and an efficient floor plan for organizations seeking a high-quality Manhattan office.
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866 U.N. Plaza, New York, NY 10017
About the Building
866 United Nations Plaza is a prominent office property located at First Avenue and East 48th Street in Midtown East, directly adjacent to the United Nations Headquarters and overlooking the East River. The building offers a distinctive combination of waterfront views, flexible office layouts, renovated common areas, and immediate access to the diplomatic and institutional core surrounding the United Nations.
The property contains more than 175,000 square feet of commercial office condominium space, with suites ranging from smaller individual offices to very large contiguous blocks. Floor plates are designed to accommodate a wide variety of users, including professional services firms, nonprofits, international organizations, diplomatic-related businesses, law firms, and companies seeking flexible Midtown East office space.
Office interiors benefit from high ceilings, oversized windows, abundant natural light, and protected views of the East River and United Nations complex. Available spaces range from fully built, move-in-ready offices to open white-box configurations that can be customized for a tenant’s needs. Large contiguous opportunities are also possible, including floor configurations exceeding 40,000 to 60,000 square feet.
The building underwent a substantial renovation that included a new entrance, updated travertine lobby, modern elevators, renovated corridors, and upgraded tenant amenity areas. Shared amenities include breakout spaces, reading areas, lounges, galley-style gathering spaces, and private phone booths. Large-scale digital artwork within the lobby adds a contemporary element to the building’s arrival experience.
The property’s position along the East River provides unusually open views for Midtown Manhattan. Offices can overlook the United Nations gardens, East River, Roosevelt Island, Queens skyline, and surrounding Midtown buildings, creating a workplace environment with significantly more open exposure than many traditional Midtown office properties.
Transportation is accessible despite the building’s east-side waterfront location. Grand Central Terminal is within walking distance, providing access to the 4, 5, 6, 7, and S subway lines, Metro-North Railroad, and Long Island Rail Road. The 6, E, and M subway lines are also nearby, while Select Bus Service along First and Second Avenues provides additional north-south connectivity.
For companies searching for office space near the United Nations, 866 United Nations Plaza offers renovated interiors, flexible suite sizes, large contiguous opportunities, oversized windows, exceptional East River views, and a uniquely international Midtown East location.
Office Tenants
Consulate General of Chile Fross Zelnick et al Mission of Finland to the UN Mission of Japan to the UN UNIFEM United Nations
Retail Tenants
Citibank Diplomatic Lifestyles
